Which of the following gases generally controls the breathing rate?

For which of the following injuries may elevation be used to control bleeding?

a. For a laceration to the flank b. For no injuries; elevation is no longer used to control bleeding. c. For an abrasion on the lower back d. For a puncture wound to the abdomen

An indicator of an expanding intracranial hematoma or rapidly progressing brain swelling is:

A. a progressively lowering blood pressure. B. acute unilateral paralysis following the injury. C. a rapid deterioration of neurologic signs. D. an acute increase in the patient's pulse rate.