A two-year-old boy fell down a flight of stairs. Which ...

[future617RT]

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.

[Christopher]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D

[future617RT]

Excellent

[daiying98]

Gracias!