Following a motorcycle accident, you find a 23-year-old male patient lying on the road and responsive to painful stimuli only. His heart rate is 125 beats/min and regular, his respiratory rate is 28 breaths/min and shallow, and his blood pressure is 84/62 mm Hg. The patient's skin is pale, cold, and clammy. After cutting off his clothing, you notice his scrotum is engorged and bruised, profound bruising can be seen throughout his groin, and his abdomen is rigid. Based on this information, you suspect his hypotension is caused by:
A) Bleeding in the abdomen
B) Spinal shock, causing hypotension
C) Bilateral femur fractures, causing hypovolemic shock
D) Vascular shock from anaphylaxis
Answer: A) Bleeding in the abdomen
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a. bell and binaurals b. diaphragm and earpieces c. diaphragm and bell d. spring mechanism and binaurals
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a. dextran. b. lactated Ringer's solution. c. Plasmanate. d. hetastarch.
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A) To allow for proper spinal immobilization B) To avoid criticism from bystanders C) To avoid being cut by glass D) To make the interior of the vehicle less accessible
The ________ is shown at number 4 on the figure.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).