You are transporting an elderly female who fell in a nursing home and displays outward rotation of her left leg. She has a lengthy medical history, including dementia. Currently, she is very quiet and receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula at 6 liters per minute. She also is immobilized to a long spine board. During your reassessment, you note her to be alert but confused, with slightly accelerated respirations and a strong radial pulse. You also note that her SpO2 has dropped from 97 on scene to 91. You should:
A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.
B) request ALS assistance.
C) apply a nonrebreather.
D) start positive pressure ventilation.
Question 2
Which of the following most accurately defines a multiple casualty incident?
A) Any incident that results in over ten critically injured patients
B) A major crash or traffic accident
C) Any incident that results in enough patients to overwhelm the available resources
D) A hazardous material incident or terrorist attack
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