A 30-year-old woman was shot in the head during a domestic dispute. The scene is now safe. You notice that a large portion of the skull and brain have been destroyed. The patient is pulseless and not breathing. You should:
A) notify the incoming EMS unit.
B) perform CPR for 2 minutes and attach the AED.
C) find out if she has an organ donation card.
D) attach the AED and analyze the rhythm.
Question 2
Tertiary injuries from a blast include:
A) impaled objects. B) lung injuries.
C) extremity fractures. D) bowel perforations.
Midsagittal image of the head on an MRI scan
Frog head muscle (labeled)
Apply light tapotement on the head. Tapping lightly with the fingertips works well for this purpose.
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