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Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) - Scene Size-up Prolonged scene times may reflect: - Ineffective team collaboration Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? - An end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG A 23 year old female fell from a 2nd floor balcony. Upon arrival, you find her lying in the grass. She responds to verbal commands and your assessment reveals flat neck veins, & normal chest/abdomen/pelvic examinations. Vital signs are: BP 74/40, P 54 & Weak, and R 16. You should suspect: - Relative hypovolemic (high-space) shock Rationale: The condition causing the vascular space to be too large for a normal amount of blood has been called "shock", or relative hypovolemia. Neurogenic shock, commonly called spinal shock, is a form of relative hypovolemia. The clinical presentation of neurogenic shock differs from hemorrhagic shock in that there is no catecholamine release and this no pallor (vasoconstriction), tachycardia, or sweating. The patient will have a decreased BP but the HR will be normal or slow, and the skin is usually warm, dry and pink An unresponsive 34 y/o female was struck by a vehicle. You observe Asymmetrical chest wall movement with a flail segment on the right. Following delegation of c-spine control and opening the airway, you should? - Stabilize the chest wall