Which of the following patients is most likely to require ...

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Which of the following patients is most likely to require endotracheal intubation?
 
  a. COPD patient with acute exacerbation
  b. An obese asthma patient with wheezing
  c. A patient with a head injury and a GCS score of 7
  d. A patient with suspected carbon monox-ide poisoning and an SpO2 of 100

Question 2

Which of the following precautions should be immediately taken in a patient with blunt trauma?
 
  a. Securing the airway with an endotracheal tube
  b. Immobilization of the cervical spine
  c. IV placement and aggressive fluid re-placement therapy
  d. CT scanning to determine occult internal bleeding

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Trauma victims with traumatic brain injury and GCS scores of less than 8 require endotracheal intubation and generally have poorer post injury quality of life and greater disability.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
If blunt injury is present, cervical spine injury should always be suspected and immobilization of the cervical spine must be instituted immediately.