Which of the following is NOT considered an immediate indicator of critical incident stress?
A) Severe thirst
B) Shaking or trembling
C) Blurred vision
D) Frustration
A
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The mother of a 4-year-old boy states that he fell off the top bunk bed and hit his head. After falling, he appeared to seize for approximately 30 seconds. Presently he has nonpurposeful movement to painful stimuli, with a patent airway and slow respirations. His radial pulse is intact, and his skin is warm and dry. You note urinary incontinence. After taking manual in-line spinal stabilization,
which one of the following should you do immediately? A) Insert an oropharyngeal airway and provide high-concentration oxygen. B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver and start positive pressure ventilation. C) Apply oxygen, fully immobilize the patient, and then initiate rapid transport. D) Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift and administer high-concentration oxygen.
Which portion of the oxhemoglobin dissociation curve illustrates that hemoglobin has a safety zone for the loading of oxygen in the lungs?
a. flat portion between 90-100% saturation b. steep portion between 0-25% saturation c. steep portion between 50-90% saturation d. flat portion between 50-75% saturation