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A patient with an avulsion on the left lower leg
Which of the following would NOT be considered a high priority patient?
-A patient with an obstructed airway -A patient with an uncontrolled venous hemorrhage -A patient with a cervical spinal injury -A patient with an avulsion of the left lower leg |
Assess and record pulse, motor function, and sensation of the affected limb
A 16 y.o football player complains of right upper leg pain after being tackled. Upon examination, the knee is flexed and obviously deformed. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step?
-Assess and record pulse, motor function, and sensation of the affected limb -Place the patient on a long backboard -Manually support and and stabilize the leg -Apply a traction splint |
Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing
What is the appropriate treatment for an open pneumothorax?
-Leave the wound uncovered to allow air to escape the chest cavity -Insert a needle through the rib cage into the pleural space to allow decompression of the lung -Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing -Cover it tightly with gauze dressings soaked with sterile saline |
High flow oxygen, dry sterile dressings, treatment for shock, and maintenance of body temperature
An adult patient has widespread burns from an explosion. He has superficial, partial, and full-thickness burns over a large portion of his body. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate treatment regimen?
-High flow oxygen and dry occlusive dressing following burn ointment application -Low flow oxygen, moist sterile dressings, and maintenance of body temperature -High flow oxygen, dry sterile dressings, treatment for shock, and maintenance of body temperature -Low flow oxygen and douse with sterile water to aid in pain relief |