An obese patient cannot ambulate and must be carried down several flights of stairs. The patient exceeds your physical capabilities; however, your partner is very strong and physically fit. Which of the following statements, made by you, indicates the best means to safely lift and move the patient as well as minimize your opportunity of suffering an injury?
A) "When we move him, let's go slowly down the stairs."
B) "As long as I lean backward when moving him, we will be okay."
C) "To be safe, let's move him quickly and at one time down the stairs."
D) "We will have to call for assistance to get him from his house."
D
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The acronym AVPU is used to quickly assess a patient's:
A) mood. B) thought. C) mental status. D) judgment.
Your patient is a 16-year-old female cheerleader who fell while attempting a pyramid formation and struck her forehead on the back of another girl's head. She has a 2-cm laceration just above her right eyebrow. She is tearful and asks you if you think she is going to have a scar. Which of the following is the best response?
A) "It's a small cut. They'll do everything they can at the emergency department to minimize scarring." B) "I really can't say. You should probably see a plastic surgeon as soon as possible." C) "You probably won't even notice it when you grow up." D) "It's likely, but it's not something to get upset about."