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CBme

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on: Jul 2, 2018
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


Ashley I

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


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