A 26-year-old male has been ejected from a car after it rolled several times in the median of the interstate. As you perform the primary assessment, you find him prone and unresponsive. Your immediate action is to:
A) assess his breathing.
B) apply a cervical collar.
C) log-roll him supine.
D) place an oral airway.
Question 2
You are treating a patient complaining of altered mental status, shortness of breath, and chest pain. A paramedic has just administered a medication that causes the sympathetic nervous system to increase its influence in the body. Which one of the following actions should you anticipate?
A) Increased heart rate
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Decreased heart rate
D) Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure