Author Question: A two-year-old boy fell down a flight of stairs. Which instruction would you provide to other AEMTs ... (Read 111 times)

future617RT · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

A two-year-old boy fell down a flight of stairs. Which instruction would you provide to other AEMTs who are immobilizing the patient?

A) Let us place a folded towel under his shoulders to help maintain head alignment.
B) It is better if the collar is a little too big; that is more comfortable for him.
C) After he is on the board, place a towel behind his head to keep the airway open.
D) Just apply a cervical collar and then place him directly on the stretcher.

Question 2

You suspect that a patient is dehydrated. When checking for skin turgor, you should:

A) palpate the skin for dryness.
B) press the nail beds, then release and observe for blanching.
C) use the backs of the fingers to determine temperature.
D) pick up a fold of skin and then release it, looking for tenting.