Author Question: Which one of the following patients would be the highest priority for transport? A) 24-year-old ... (Read 87 times)

vicky · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Which one of the following patients would be the highest priority for transport?

A) 24-year-old who is intoxicated and is complaining of pain and spasms to his legs
B) 34-year-old with confusion and cool diaphoretic skin along with tachycardia
C) 28-year-old responsive to verbal stimuli with tachycardia and cool, moist skin
D) 19-year-old responsive to verbal stimuli with hot dry skin and tachycardia

Question 2

A male patient is confused and combative for no apparent reason. There are no life threats to his airway, breathing, or circulation and his vital signs are: pulse 88, respirations 16 and adequate, blood pressure 144/68 mmHg, and SpO2 93 on room air. When addressing the oxygenation status, which of the following would be appropriate?

A) Oxygen at 6 lpm via nasal cannula
B) Oxygen at 15 lpm via a nonrebreather
C) Positive pressure ventilation with room air
D) Oxygen at 2 lpm via nasal cannula