As you approach a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash, you note that he has dark, oozing blood coming from an open fracture to his lower left tibia. The patient was removed from the car by bystanders and is being held by a family member. Which of the following should you do immediately?
A) Assess and open the airway.
B) Take manual in-line spinal stabilization.
C) Apply direct pressure to the bleeding.
D) Provide supplemental oxygen.
Question 2
When you are treating a patient at a crime scene, your responsibilities include:
a. picking up weapons and other evidence and handing them to law enforcement so that no one gets injured.
b. cleaning up blood and body fluids on carpets, furniture, and so forth before leaving the scene to avoid further contamination.
c. trying not to touch the body at all if the patient has an obvious mortal wound, such as decapitation.
d. entering the scene to treat the patient before law enforcement personnel arrive if necessary, because the patient is your primary concern.
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Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2)