It is always helpful to communicate with a resident at eye level.

You are assessing a patient who was involved din a high-speed collision. She was not wearing a seatbelt, and she is now walking around at the scene of the crash. On examination she complains of some tenderness in her check. What should you do with this patient?

A. Have the patient lie down on a long backboard placed on your stretcher. B. Have the patient sit back n the car and apply the KED. C. Let the patient sit on your stretcher with plenty of pillows. D. Use the standing patient immobilization technique with three rescuers.

A patient suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is treated with diuretics to reduce edema. A potential complication resulting from this treatment would be

A) hypertension B) increased cardiac output C) lowered cardiac output D) increased tissue oxygenation