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Your engine is called for a car accident. When you arrive on the scene, you see an unresponsive patient. You call for an ALS ambulance. As they assume patient care, you give them all the information so the ALS ambulance can continue with effective treatments. This is called:
 
  A) continuity of care. B) the minimum data set.
  C) the patient care report. D) a radio report.

Question 2

You are responding to an unresponsive 65-year-old male patient. The patient has snoring respirations, a scalp laceration, and an obvious fracture of the left ankle. What is the best initial course of action?
 
  A) Perform a complete primary and secondary assessment to make sure you know exactly what is wrong before treating the patient.
  B) Splint the ankle to avoid lacerating any nerves or arteries.
  C) Place an oral airway in the patient.
  D) Bandage the scalp wound.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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