At the scene of a motor vehicle collision, a driver is entrapped in his car after striking the back of a semi tractor-trailer at a high rate of speed. Which action would be performed first when providing stabilization of the car?

A) Set the parking brake
B) Disconnect the battery
C) Shut off the engine
D) Deflate all four tires


C) Shut off the engine

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During the abdominal exam, areas that are known to be painful or tender should be examined:

A) only by a physician. B) at the beginning and end of the exam. C) first. D) last.

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Narcotic analgesics are most likely used for ________.

A. decreasing body fat percentage B. treating hypertension C. increasing blood volume and red blood cells D. managing moderate to severe pain

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The oropharyngeal airway is a simple airway adjunct that can be used to facilitate ventilation and removal of secretions.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Dr. Pearson inserted a catheter into Larry's eustachian tube. Look this up in the Alphabetic Index as:

A. catheterization, eustachian tube. B. insertion, catheter, eustachian tube. C. eustachian tube, catheterization. D. Any of these

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