You are evaluating a patient who was a restrained driver of a motor vehicle that crashed into the median barrier at 40 mph. He is awake, alert, and oriented, complaining of neck and back pain. There is a bruise across his upper abdomen in the shape of the seat belt. Based on this information, you should assume he is a ________ trauma patient, and transport him to ________
A) major; the closest hospital
B) minor; the closest hospital
C) minor; the patient's hospital of choice
D) major; a trauma center
D
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a. Refractory anemia b. Refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts c. Refractory anemia with excess blasts -1 d. Refractory anemia with excess blasts -2
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Explain how possessing a positive attitude can increase your chances of achieving success in the dental administration field
What will be an ideal response?
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