One quality-adjusted life year equals ___ year of perfect health.

You are at the scene of a vehicle accident with an unconscious, non-breathing patient who has a pulse. The method used to extricate the victim should be:

A) rapidly extricate the victim. B) perform all spinal precautions prior to moving the patient to protect spine. C) apply short immobilization device and extricate rapidly. D) intubate in place and take full spinal precautions prior to movement.

Assessment findings for a patient who was thrown from a motorcycle indicate that he has a flail chest wall segment to his right anterior chest. He exhibits labored breathing and an SpO2 of 92%. Breath sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. The segment has been stabilized, and you are prepared to start positive pressure ventilation. Given these assessment findings, which type of injury underlying the flail segment is your primary concern?

A) Pulmonary contusion B) Pneumothorax C) Hemothorax D) Rib fractures