A painter falls from his ladder and tells you he has dislocated his shoulder again. When you attempt to splint the shoulder, it "pops back into place." What should your next step be?
A) Contact medical control for input into the best treatment for this patient.
B) Check distal CSM, apply a traction splint, and transport the patient.
C) Continue splinting and report the popping sound to the triage nurse when you arrive at the hospital.
D) Check distal CSM, apply a sling and swathe, and transport the patient.
D
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Cardiac output (CO) is affected by:
A. blood pressure. B. heart rate only. C. stroke volume and heart rate. D. stroke volume only.
Upon entering the residence of a man with a supposed heart attack, you find that you have been taken hostage by a young man who has a deer rifle. He orders you to sit down in the corner of the room, where other people have been taken hostage as well. You should:
A) do as your captor orders, try to remain calm, and avoid doing anything to attract attention to yourself. B) follow the orders of your captor, but try to pass by a window in an attempt to attract someone's attention. C) attempt to negotiate with the captor, and tell him that he can keep you hostage if he releases the other people. D) move slowly to your ordered location, wait for the captor to turn his back, and swiftly attempt to subdue and disarm him.