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You are caring for a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident and who has significant injuries to the chest, abdomen, head, and lower extremities. She is unstable and requires artificial ventilation. Her vital signs have not yet stabilized, but you feel her best chance of survival is rapid transport to the nearest trauma facility. While in the ambulance, you should:

A 67-year-old female complains of swelling in her legs and abdomen. She admits to a history of alcohol abuse. You observe that her sclerae are jaundiced. Which organ should you suspect is not functioning properly?

A 35-year-old female patient is alert and calm, and although she is experiencing increased breathing effort, she can speak in full sentences. This patient should receive:

Which of the following best describes the first stage of labor?

What trade did the Dutch and French primarily take part in?  

You arrive on scene to a 34-year-old male gunshot victim lying in his living room, disoriented, pale, cool, and diaphoretic, with shallow respirations. You note blood on his shirt at the chest and abdomen, and the puncture wound appears to be through the chest. What is your first priority in treating this patient?

Your patient is very sweaty, speaking only in sentences of one or two words. What would you expect could happen to this patient without intervention?

A 64-year-old male has exertional dyspnea. He tells you he has had swelling in his lower legs for the last week. You auscultate fine crackles in his lower lungs. His vital signs are P 88, R 22, BP 172/92, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should suspect:

Which of the following would be an expected pupil response to a narcotic overdose?