Which of the following patients would be MOST in need of a rapid head-to-toe assessment?

A: A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the midshaft femur
B: A responsive 25-year-old woman who fell 9 feet from a roof and landed on her side
C: A responsive 22-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
D: A 60-year-old man who fell from a standing position and has small abrasions on his cheek

Answer: C: A responsive 22-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen

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Which of the following uses of electronic systems can enhance patient safety??

A) Use of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) for orders directly entered by authorizing provider B) ?Record smoking status for patients 13 years old or older C) Check insurance eligibility electronically from public and private payers D) ?Use of voice recognition systems in radiology

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The "E" in E-collar stands for ______

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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