Which is NOT considered an out-of-pocket expense?

Which instructions would you provide to the Emergency Medical Responders when treating a patient who was punched in the eye and has blood visible in the anterior chamber?

A) "It is important to keep pressure down in the eye, so we will transport the patient in a sitting position." B) "Let's apply a cold pack to the eye and immobilize the patient for transport." C) "Let's put a shield over the eye and bandage it in place to apply some pressure to the eye." D) "We will need to cover both eyes with patches before we transport the patient."

A 22-year-old male attempted to hang himself in a garage using chains suspended from the roof trusses. He was quickly found by family members and taken down to the ground. Currently he is complaining of neck pain as well as mild difficulty breathing. Assessment shows his airway to be patent, breathing adequate, and skin warm and dry. His neck is red, but free of any subcutaneous air or swelling. Your partner has identified an abnormal bony protrusion to a couple of his cervical vertebrae. What should you do first when caring for this patient?

A) Place ice packs to his neck B) Insert a nasal airway C) Immediate transport D) Initiate manual spine motion restriction