Appendages of the skin include the hair, nails, and sweat and sebaceous glands

Following are overloading factors of the rectus femoris EXCEPT:

a. Prolonged immobilization of the thigh b. Prolonged compression of the muscle belly c. Indirect injury to the muscle belly d. Tripping, falling, or bruising

An unresponsive patient with multi-systems trauma has slow, shallow breathing; weak radial pulses; and severe bleeding from a lower extremity wound. You should direct your partner to:

A: radio for a paramedic ambulance to respond to the scene. B: prepare the long spine board and straps for rapid spinal immobilization. C: apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask while you control the bleeding. D: assist the patient's ventilations while you control the bleeding.