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dakota nelson

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You are dispatched to a 42-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen and thrown from a vehicle. The patient is critical and a high-category trauma; however, due to the mechanism of injury, it is necessary to backboard the patient prior to transport. What is an important assessment before securing the patient?
 
  A) Searching for presence of diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hypotension
  B) Performing a distal neurological assessment
  C) Examining the patient for entrance and exit wounds
  D) Verifying trauma center ER bed availability

Question 2

A 43-year-old male has fallen from a roof and cannot move or feel his arms or legs. When assessing the patient, which one of the following signs would lead the EMT to suspect the patient is suffering from spinal shock?
 
  A) Cool and moist skin
  B) Heart rate of 68 beats per minute
  C) Cyanosis to the fingertips
  D) Seizure activity


laurnthompson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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