A patient appears to have a head injury after falling from a ladder. He is unresponsive and breathing at a rate of 4 times per minute. You should:

A) apply a nasal cannula.
B) initiate BVM ventilations.
C) apply a nonrebreather mask.
D) withhold oxygen until a higher level of care arrives.

B

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Where are the results of a scientific study published, regardless of the outcome of the study?

A) In a medical director paper B) In an EMS trade magazine C) In a university-based magazine D) In a peer-reviewed journal

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