You are on the scene of a patient with a gunshot wound to the chest. Which of the following describes the best action for dealing with the victim's shirt?
A) Cut around any bullet holes, put the shirt in a plastic bag with the patient's other personal items, and transport it to the emergency department with the patient.
B) If you must leave the scene with the patient before police arrive, leave the shirt with a family member or bystander, and tell that person to give it to the police.
C) It is not necessary to preserve the bullet holes. Simply discard the shirt in a biohazard bag.
D) Cut around any bullet holes and give the shirt to police at the scene.
Question 2
When checking the pulse of an infant, often the best place is the _____ artery.
A) radial
B) femoral
C) brachial
D) carotid
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