The _________ processes all unusual conditions and initiates an appropriate action

Your patient is a 24-year-old woman who was involved in an MVC and struck the steering wheel with her chest. Upon your arrival, she is alert, but restless. Her pulse is rapid and weak, with a respiratory rate of 26 per minute, and blood pressure is 130/64. En route to the hospital, your patient becomes unresponsive, with a heart rate of 40 and blood pressure of 60/30. At this point, in what stage

of shock is the patient? A) Irreversible shock B) Compensated shock C) Decompensated shock D) Neurogenic shock

Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician understands the care of a patient with a localized cold injury to the foot?

a. "After rewarming the foot you should elevate it above the level of the heart." b. "If the patient has blisters on his foot, it is beneficial to break them so that the fluid inside will not freeze and cause additional injury." c. "Gentle massage of the foot is beneficial because it enhances the circulation of warm blood in the affected area." d. "You should avoid immobilizing the foot because doing so will further decrease the circulation of blood in the affected area."