At the scene of a multiple-casualty incident, you are triaging a patient using the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system. You are presented with a patient who is not breathing. Which one of the following should you do next?
A) Place a red tag on the patient.
B) Start positive pressure ventilation.
C) Open the airway.
D) Place a black tag on the patient.
C
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a. lower extremities. b. trunk. c. head and upper trunk. d. none of the above.
The Merck Manual is divided into two sections—the index and:
a. diseases. b. symptoms. c. body system. d. skeletal system.
When angioplasty is performed on a coronary vessel, a stent is typically inserted to do what?
A. Help prevent restenosis B. Reroute blood flow away from the surgical site C. Prevent excess bleeding from the surgical site D. Repair the vessel walls
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What will be an ideal response?