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Your patient is a 33-year-old man who has been ejected from his vehicle during a high-speed collision. During your primary assessment it is discovered that he is not moving, does not appear to have adequate respirations, and has suffered moderate external bleeding. Which of the following should be done first?
 
  A) Check the patient's carotid pulse. B) Begin bag-valve-mask ventilations.
  C) Open the airway. D) Control the bleeding with direct pressure.

Question 2

Your patient is a 27-year-old male who has been involved in a motorcycle collision in which he was not wearing a helmet. He does not respond when you speak to him, but he makes incomprehensible sounds when you press your knuckles on his sternum. Which of the following BEST describes his level of consciousness?
 
  A) Unresponsive B) Verbal C) Alert D) Painful


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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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