You are performing a secondary assessment on the unrestrained adult passenger of a motor vehicle that rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The patient is responsive to painful stimuli and in a state of hypoperfusion. When assessing the head, which one of the following is appropriate?
a. Cleaning a scalp laceration
b. Checking the pupils with a pen light
c. Performing a blind finger sweep to clear the airway
d. Applying pressure to a depressed area of the skull
Question 2
Which of the following signs should an OEC Technician detect during a secondary assessment of a critically injured patient?
a. Decreased level of responsiveness
b. Weak carotid pulse and clammy skin
c. Inadequate respiratory effort
d. Bruising and tenderness to the abdomen
Pupil assessment; A, starting position, with penlight to side of pupil;
Evidence-based practice: skin assessment
Risk of death from motorcycle accidents (dashed lines) and passenger accidents (solid lines) per 100
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