Your patient is a 33-year-old man who has a gunshot wound to his right leg and has active, steady, dark red bleeding. He is awake, pale, and diaphoretic. He has a strong radial pulse of 112 per minute, a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 122/82 mmHg. He has no other injuries or complaints. Which of the following is the BEST sequence of steps in the management of this patient?
A) High-concentration oxygen, elevation of the extremity, and application of ice
B) High-concentration oxygen, tourniquet, PASG, and elevation of the extremity
C) Cervical spine immobilization, high-concentration oxygen, direct pressure, and pressure point compression
D) Direct pressure, high-concentration oxygen, and splinting the leg
Question 2
Which of the following BEST defines inadequate breathing?
A) Breathing faster than normal B) Breathing slower than normal
C) Wheezing noises when breathing D) Breathing that is insufficient to sustain life
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Patient teaching: male genetalia assessment
The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2)