Which of the following is the most effective method of immobilizing a fractured clavicle?

A 38-year-old male with an inguinal hernia complains of increased pain and nausea. He tells you that he has been able to reduce the hernia himself in the past, but it will not reduce today. This patient is at greatest risk for:

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:

A 62-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with a sudden tearing sensation in her abdomen. She tells you that the pain has been of maximum intensity since its onset. Based on her chief complaint, what additional assessment findings would you expect to encounter?

A person would most likely experience a compression injury of the lumbar spine when he or she:

When assessing the pelvis of a patient with multiple systems trauma, you should:

The energy contained in a moving object is called:

The normal ventilatory rate in an adult is ________?

Biotransformation takes place in what organ primarily?

When treating a 56-year-old female with chest pain, you have placed on her oxygen, established IV access, and administered two doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. However, the patient’s pain has not improved. You reassess her blood pressure and note that it is 106/66 mm Hg. You should: