Regarding the primary assessment of the patient with suspected traumatic brain injury, which of the following describes the best approach to assessing the patient's neurological functioning?
A) The use of AVPU
B) Assessing the patient for level of consciousness and orientation to person, place, and time
C) Assessing a revised trauma score
D) Assessing a Champion trauma scale score
Question 2
The EMT understands the EKG when he states:
A) The EKG shows how well the heart is oxygenating blood.
B) An EKG indicates the amount of blood in the heart.
C) The EKG can be used to determine how well the heart is pumping blood.
D) An EKG represents the electrical activity of the heart.
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