You have completed the primary assessment on a patient who was thrown from a motorcycle, impacting his head and back on the nearby sidewalk. After finding no life threats during the primary assessment, what action should you take first when starting a secondary assessment?
A) Reassess the patient's mental status.
B) Ensure that the airway is patent.
C) Reevaluate the mechanism of injury.
D) Apply supplemental oxygen.
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a common indication for oxygen administration?
A) Abdominal pain B) Significant mechanism of injury
C) Abnormal vital signs D) Altered mental status
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