In contrast to a needle cricothyrotomy, an open cricothyrotomy:
A) involves the use of a high-pressure jet ventilator.
B) enables the paramedic to provide greater tidal volume.
C) is the preferred technique in patients with short, fat necks.
D) is easier to perform in children younger than 8 years of age
Answer: B) enables the paramedic to provide greater tidal volume.
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A teenage female patient was ejected from a car as it rolled down a hill after she ran off the road. She is responsive, but with signs of early shock and respiratory distress. She has bruising to her anterior abdomen and chest, a laceration to her left temple, and deformity to her left wrist. At which point should the wrist injury be splinted?
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