You arrive at a residence for a male patient who is unresponsive. As you enter the room, you observe an obese male lying on a recliner. His eyes are closed, and he has gurgling respirations. While your partner quickly performs a primary assessment, you should immediately prepare to:

One method for immobilizing a clavicle fracture is a figure eight splint. Which of the following statements about a figure eight splint is false?

a. It is used to immobilize fractures of the proximal and middle thirds of the clavicle. b. It should not be used for fractures of the lateral one-third of the clavicle. c. This splint may immobilize the clavicle better than a sling and swathe does. d. This splint is useful for acromioclavicular (A/C) injuries.

Which of the following are the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord?

A. Neurotransmitters B. Dermatomes C. Meninges D. Interneurons E. Ganglia