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Frost2351

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Management of life-threatening injuries to the pelvic ring MUST include:
 
  A) immobilization of the fracture, hemodynamic support, rapid transport to a trauma center.
  B) application of the PASG, large-bore vascular access with two 1000 cc bags of NS or LR, aggressive fluid therapy to maintain systolic blood pressure above 90-100 mmHg, immediate transport to trauma facility.
  C) patient immobilization, aggressive fluid therapy to maintain systolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg, transport to trauma center.
  D) immobilization of the cervical spine, application of the PASG, large-bore vascular access with appropriate fluid resuscitation to maintain systolic blood pressure above 90-100 mmHg, immediate transport to the trauma center.

Question 2

Pulse oximetry uses ________ technology to assess the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in the peripheral tissues.
 
  A) ultraviolet
  B) X-ray
  C) infrared
  D) ultrasound



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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