________—Abnormality of fluid in the inner ear that can lead to progressive hearing loss

You have sealed the open chest wound of a 40-year-old male who was stabbed in the anterior chest. Your reassessment reveals that he is experiencing increasing respiratory distress and tachycardia, and is developing cyanosis. You should:

A. begin ventilatory assistance. B. partially remove the dressing. C. begin rapid transport at once. D. call for a paramedic ambulance.

In the case of many casualties, casualty collection points can be established in order to:

A) reunite uninjured people with their family members. B) provide initial and secondary triage of all injured people. C) pick up lightly treated, stable patients by buses or trucks. D) render emergency treatment to those with critical injuries.