Question 1
You are conducting the breathing assessment of an adult patient who presents with a respiration rate of 14, average tidal volume, and no abnormal breath sounds. This would be described as ________.
◦ adequate breathing
◦ inadequate breathing
◦ respiratory distress
◦ respiratory failure
Question 2
You are conducting your primary assessment on a patient who was involved in a bad motor vehicle collision. You note a large, gaping wound to the patient's left leg that is bleeding profusely. After ensuring the adequacy of the patient's airway and breathing, you should ________.
◦ stop your assessment and control the bleeding
◦ continue your assessment to find any other injuries
◦ prepare the patient for immediate transport
◦ administer high-concentration, high-flow oxygen
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