Digital intubation can be useful in which of the following situations?
a. A trauma patient has a suspected cervical spinal injury.
b. Entrapment prevents proper positioning.
c. Facial injuries distort the anatomy.
d. All of the above
d
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Which statement regarding airway management in the trauma patient is correct?
A) The jaw-thrust maneuver is useful in the trauma patient, but only if he or she is complaining of head or neck pain B) Research has shown that the jaw-thrust maneuver is easier to perform and, therefore, is indicated for the more critical trauma patient C) Performing the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver on a patient with a possible spinal injury could further injure or paralyze the patient D) Trauma patients should always have their airway opened with the jaw-thrust maneuver, whereas medical patients should receive the head-tilt, chin-lift only
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You are attending to a patient who was experiencing abdominal pain at a local shopping mall. The patient sitting on a bench and appears in moderate distress. You are met by a first responder at the scene who wishes to provide you with a patient care report. Your best course of action is to:
A. listen to the responder while your partner performs a primary survey. B. ask the responder to wait and take their report after you have completed a primary survey. C. move the responder out of the way and begin patient care. D. listen to the report while you perform a primary survey and render care to the patient.