Your MAIN concern when caring for a patient with a soft-tissue injury to the face should be:
A) airway compromise.
B) hypovolemic shock.
C) injuries to the eyes.
D) preventing contamination
Answer: A) airway compromise.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) performing surgery within 30 minutes of the injury. B) bringing the hospital facilities closer to the battlefield. C) deploying combat medics to retrieve wounded soldiers. D) using helicopters to airlift casualties to the United States.