Vitamin K is necessary for maintenance of normal blood coagulation

A 66-year-old female patient has been struck by a car. Your assessment reveals gurgling respirations, rapid breathing, and cool, diaphoretic skin. You also note bruising to her chest and abdomen. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

A) Determine the blood pressure. B) Administer high-concentration oxygen. C) Evaluate for shock. D) Suction the airway.

Recent research has provided evidence of which of the following regarding spinal injury assessment?

A) Only trauma patients with signs and symptoms of neurological deficit need to receive spinal immobilization. B) Paramedics cannot reliably identify patients who are likely to have spinal injuries. C) All trauma patients should be assumed to have spinal injuries. D) There are reliable criteria for determining the likelihood of spinal injury.