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Why should you provide fluids to increase the blood pressure of a trauma patient with a BP of 60/40 and a weak carotid pulse?

The appropriate fluid resuscitation for a patient in decompensating shock, with BP of 90/60, would be:

Which of the following injuries has the highest risk of air embolism involving the heart or lungs?

During compensated shock, which of the following accurately describes the capillary sphincter muscles of non-essential tissues?

You are treating a 70-year-old experiencing hemorrhagic shock. Which of the following is your primary concern during fluid resuscitation?

An EMS provider is trying to determine if all of the organs are being perfused adequately. Which finding would suggest the pediatric patient’s perfusion is adequate?

What would be the most appropriate treatment for this trauma patient? The BP is 100/60, the pulse is 120, respirations are 32 and shallow.

What should you do NEXT after direct pressure and a pressure dressing have failed to control bleeding?

You have an adult patient with an estimated blood loss of 1000 ml. Which of the following assessment findings would you expect?

You are called to the scene of a patient who was thrown from a vehicle and on approach you see has a severely lacerated left arm with moderate venous bleeding. Which of the following is your greatest consideration regarding this situation?