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________ is/are the leading cause of trauma, death, and disability in older patients.

Prior to applying a tourniquet to a profusely bleeding injury, you should take standard precautions and then:

A 34-year-old male sustained a twisting injury to his left lower leg when he stepped into a hole. Your assessment reveals ecchymosis and pain to the area but no deformity or crepitus. You should suspect a:

Immediate treatment for a patient with an open soft-tissue injury includes:

What are the physiologic effects of nitroglycerin when given to a patient with suspected cardiac-related chest pain?

Which of the following statements regarding the dermal layer of the skin is correct?

A 4-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. His mother tells you that she saw him put a small toy in his mouth shortly before the episode began. The child is conscious and alert, crying, and has good skin color. You should:

With regard to potential treatment in the hospital, which of the following s is most important to ask the spouse of a 66-year-old female who presents with signs and symptoms of an acute ischemic stroke?

Which of the following findings would be least suggestive of the presence of high-energy trauma?

Upon entering the residence of a young female with a possible toxic exposure, you begin surveying the scene. Which of the following findings would provide you with the least amount of information regarding the type of exposure?