You are assessing a patient who has sustained blunt trauma to the ...

[Lisaclaire]

You are assessing a patient who has sustained blunt trauma to the head. Which would be most indicative of the loss of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
 
  A) Red-tinged fluid in the ear canal
  B) Light bruising around both eyes
  C) Clear fluid coming from the nose
  D) Dark bruising on the forehead

Question 2

Care for a patient with a possible snakebite includes all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  A) cleaning puncture wounds with soap and water.
  B) applying a pressure bandage around the entire extremity.
  C) making a small incision around the bite to drain the venom.
  D) removing any jewelry from the bitten extremity.

[alvinum]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C

[Lisaclaire]

Excellent

[kjohnson]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it