Author Question: A male patient fell 20 feet from a cliff to a trail below. The primary assessment shows him to be ... (Read 78 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

A male patient fell 20 feet from a cliff to a trail below. The primary assessment shows him to be confused, with an open airway and shallow breathing. His pulse is 72 beats per minute and his blood pressure is 78/50 mmHg. The skin is warm and flushed. The patient has no motor ability or sensation in his legs. Which one of the following is the MOST likely cause of this patient's presentation?

A) Hypoglycemia
B) Internal bleeding
C) Hemorrhagic shock
D) Spinal injury

Question 2

Which one of the following conditions could be responsible for causing obstructive shock?

A) Loss of blood in the urine
B) Infection throughout the body
C) Blood clots in the lungs
D) Poor transfer of oxygen at the capillary level