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, A 20-year-old male was pulled from cold water by his friends. The length of his
submersion is not known and was not witnessed. You perform a primary assessment
and determine that the patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. You should: -
ANSWER provide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire
spine, keep him warm, and transport carefully
A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle when he rear-
ended a car that was stopped at a red light. He was wearing a helmet, which he
removed prior to your arrival. He is conscious, but restless, and has closed deformities
to both of his femurs. His skin is pale, his heart rate is rapid and weak, and his
respirations are rapid and shallow. You should: - ANSWER bind his legs together on the
backboard, keep him warm, and transport without delay
A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen several times. You find him lying on his
left side with his knees drawn up. He is conscious and alert and complains of increased
pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his legs. His blood pressure is 142/82 mm
Hg, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 22 breaths/min
and regular. In addition to administering high-flow oxygen, you should: - ANSWER
transport him in the position in which you found him
A 30-year-old female was robbed and assaulted by a gang as she was leaving a
nightclub. She has massive facial trauma and slow, gurgling respirations. As your
partner assumes manual stabilization of her head, you should: - ANSWER suction her
oropharynx for 15 seconds
A 40-year-old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in
his left eye. Your assessment reveals a small splinter of wood embedded in his cornea.
You should: - ANSWER cover both of his eyes and transport to the hospital.
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her
chest when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and alert, but is
experiencing significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following
injuries did this patient likely NOT experience? - ANSWER head injury
A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He
presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him on
oxygen and administering his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing
has improved. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is
stable. Your next action should be to: - ANSWER record the time and dose of the
injection, and transport promptly.