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◉A: controlling any external bleeding.. Answer: A 30-year-old
woman has an open deformity to her left leg and is in severe pain.
She is conscious and alert, has a patent airway, and is breathing
adequately. Your primary concern should be:
A: controlling any external bleeding.
B: assessing pulses distal to the injury.
C: administering high-flow oxygen.
D: covering the wound to prevent infection.
◉C: keep air out of the wound and control the bleeding.. Answer: A
young male has a large laceration to his lateral neck, directly over his
jugular vein. His airway is patent and his breathing is adequate. Your
MOST immediate priority should be to:
A: obtain vital signs to determine if he is hypotensive.
B: perform a rapid assessment to detect other injuries.
C: keep air out of the wound and control the bleeding.
D: apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
, ◉C: continuously flush his eyes with saline for at least 20 minutes..
Answer: A high-school student was splashed in the eyes with a
strong acid chemical during a lab experiment. He is in severe pain
and is unable to open his eyes. You should:
A: force his eyes open and assess for the presence of severe burns.
B: flush both eyes with sterile water for no more than 5 minutes.
C: continuously flush his eyes with saline for at least 20 minutes.
D: cover both of his eyes with sterile gauze and transport at once.
◉D: dry, sterile dressings; warmth; and rapid transport.. Answer: In
addition to high-flow oxygen, the MOST appropriate treatment for a
patient with widespread full-thickness burns should include:
A: dry; sterile dressings; burn ointment; and rapid transport.
B: moist; sterile dressings; warmth; and rapid transport.
C: moist; sterile dressings; burn ointment; and rapid transport.
D: dry, sterile dressings; warmth; and rapid transport.
◉B: suction his oropharynx, control any external bleeding, stabilize
the fork in place, and protect it with bulky dressings.. Answer: A
woman stabbed her boyfriend in the cheek with a dinner fork during
an argument. Police have the woman in custody. The patient still has
the fork impaled in his cheek. He is conscious and alert, breathing
adequately, and has blood in his oropharynx. You should:
A: apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, carefully
remove the fork, and control any external bleeding.