You are treating a patient who was struck in the head by a foul ball. The patient is unresponsive and has unequal pupils, projectile vomiting, and clear fluid and blood flowing from the right ear. Which of the following is your greatest concern in treating this patient?

Which of the following would be a sign of poor bag-valve-mask ventilations?

During the stage of shock when compensatory mechanisms have failed, cells are forced into

Which of the following would be a sign of poor bag-valve-mask ventilations?

You are called to a residence where a 27-year-old male has just been removed from the building by the fire department. The patient has soot about his nose and mouth. Which of the following is your MOST immediate concern?

When an Incident Command System is activated, which position is responsible for communicating with the press?

Which of the following general rules of splinting is correct?

When assessing a geriatric patient, you must remember that this type of patient often has:

Where does the pain associated with appendicitis typically begin?

You are called to care for an elderly patient. The patient takes insulin for diabetes and the family reports there has been no trauma. The patient has been getting worse for a week, and is now unconscious. During assessment you find the patient to be breathing 6 times per minute, the pulse is 130, and BP is 78/54. Identify the most important intervention while awaiting ALS arrival