________ is/are the leading cause of trauma, death, and disability in older patients.
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Prior to applying a tourniquet to a profusely bleeding injur…
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 l…
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 i…
Immediate treatment for a patient with an open soft-tissue injury includes:
What are the physiologic effects of nitroglycerin when given…
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…
Which of the following statements regarding the dermal layer of the skin is correct?
A 4-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress….
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…
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…
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 possibl…
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?