Strong productive coughs, a small amount of secretions, and ____ are good predictors of successful extubation.

Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning the proper transport of an avulsed ear?

A) It should be kept as cool as possible. B) It should not be immersed in cooled water or saline. C) It should be in a dry sterile dressing. D) It should be labeled with the patient's name, as well as the date and time it was bagged.

You are treating a 16-year-old male patient who fell while practicing a new move on his skateboard. Bystanders relate that the patient was not wearing a helmet. The bystanders also relate that the patient was alert and oriented following the fall; however, while waiting for you to arrive, the patient became unconscious. While performing your physical exam, you note that the patient has a hematoma

to the right temporal area. Your assessment leads you to believe that your patient has an epidural hematoma. You know that an epidural hematoma is caused by what type of bleeding? A) Venous bleeding B) Capillary bleeding C) Arterial bleeding D) Venous and capillary bleeding