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You are dispatched to a 42-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen and thrown from a vehicle. The patient is critical and a high-category trauma; however, due to the mechanism of injury, it is necessary to backboard the patient prior to transport. What is an important assessment before securing the patient?

A) Searching for presence of diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hypotension B) Performing a distal neurological assessment C) Examining the patient for entrance and exit wounds D) Verifying trauma center ER bed availability

As you are assessing an elderly man who is complaining of chest pain, the patient suddenly loses consciousness. Your first step should be to

A. attach the AED B. open the airway C. assess for a pulse D. assess for breathing