Upon initial contact with a severely burned patient, you must:
A) assess airway and breathing adequacy.
B) cover the patient to prevent hypothermia.
C) ensure that the patient is not still burning.
D) quickly establish the extent of the burns.
Answer: C) ensure that the patient is not still burning.
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Which of the following will occur during even strenuous exercise in a normal healthy individual?
a. Blood gases remain stable. b. The arterial PCO2 rises. c. The arterial pH falls. d. The arterial PO2 falls.
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