You find a patient, who seized for approximately 2 minutes, supine on the kitchen floor. He responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Emergency Medical Responders are holding manual in-line spinal stabilization, and they report the patient's heart rate is 124 beats/min and his pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. The patient has cool and clammy skin. What should you do first?
A) Suction the airway
B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
C) Provide supplemental oxygen
D) Initiate positive pressure ventilation
B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver
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A) Cushing's syndrome affects normal fat deposition. B) Glucocorticoids cause sodium retention and increased blood volume. C) Cortisol is an antagonist to insulin. D) Increased epinephrine and norepinephrine release result in hypermetabolism.
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What is the resulting injury called when the burn penetrates all the way to the bottom layer of skin?
A. Partial thickness. B. Superior partial thickness C. Full thickness. D. Superficial.
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