You arrive at the scene of a fall, where a 42-year-old woman fell backward off a step ladder while cleaning windows in her kitchen. She is lying on the floor complaining of pain to her ankle. She tells you, "If I had just gone to work today instead of using vacation time, this never would have happened!" Based on information thus far, which one of the following can you conclude?
A) She is alert with an open airway.
B) She does not have any other injuries.
C) She does not require rapid transport.
D) Her pulse rate is within normal limits.
A
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You are assisting an ALS provider in caring for a patient with hypovolemic shock. While gathering equipment the provider needs to start administering the intravenous fluid, you recall that the most common size of needle used in emergency medicine is:
a. 22 gauge. b. 14 gauge. c. 20 gauge. d. 18 gauge.
In which of the following situations should iatrogenic hyperventilation be considered?
a. Severe traumatic brain injury b. Initial treatment for increased intracranial pressure c. Acute head injuries with increased intra-cranial pressure d. Acute neurological deterioration with in-creased intracranial pressure