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haleyc112

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You are called to aid a 61-year-old man who has fallen off a second-floor lodge patio. He is unresponsive and has slow, shallow breathing. When you arrive, a fellow patroller has already opened the airway and has stabilized the head. Which of the following actions should you take immediately?
 
  a. Apply a cervical collar.
  b. Place the patient in the shock position.
  c. Assist ventilation with a BVM.
  d. Transfer the patient to a stretcher for emergency transport.

Question 2

Your patient is a young female who was thrown from her mountain bike and is now confused. Assessment findings include an open airway, adequate breathing, and a strong radial pulse. Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask her friends who were with her?
 
  a. Has she ever needed to be hospitalized before?
  b. Are all of her immunizations up to date?
  c. Is she allergic to anything?
  d. Did she lose consciousness?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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