29. During your assessment of a patient who experienced blunt trauma to the abdomen, you notice bruising around the umbilicus. This is a sign of:

1. A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:

16. Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when:

14. A simple pneumothorax:

27. Contraction or tensing of the abdominal muscles to ease pain is called:

9. The frontal and parietal bones of the skull are especially susceptible to:

44. A patient who cannot remember the events that preceded his or her head injury is experiencing:

53. A 37-year-old male was pinned between a flatbed truck and a loading dock. On exam, you find bruising to the chest, distended neck veins, bilaterally diminished breath sounds, and bilateral scleral hemorrhaging. You should:

35. A 40-year-old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his left eye. Your assessment reveals a small splinter of wood embedded in his cornea. You should:

17. After applying a pressure dressing to a laceration on a patient’s arm, you notice that blood is slowly beginning to saturate it. You should: