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A disoriented 23-year-old male is injured in a motorcycle collision. The patient appears to be intoxicated and does not want medical attention despite a large laceration on his scalp, which is actively bleeding. You should:

An unresponsive 52-year-old male was struck in the head by the bucket of a crane. Vital signs are BP 134/80, P 88 and R 8 and shallow. The patient should be ventilated at a rate of:

Which of the following is true regarding trauma in the elderly?

Routine use of hyperventilation in the traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient will:

Which one of the following is a reason to interrupt the initial assessment?

A pericardiocentesis is performed to:

When performing the ITLS Primary Survey, the team leader may minimize errors by:

A 56-year-old male sustains a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Vital signs are BP 74/32, P 136 present only at the carotid, and R 24 and shallow. The target of fluid resuscitation is:

Which of the following mechanisms of injury does not commonly cause damage to the spinal cord?

A 42-year-old male is involved in a motorcycle collision. Which of the following assessment findings should be managed first?