You are called to aid a 61-year-old man who has fallen off a second-floor lodge patio. He is unresponsive and has slow, shallow breathing. When you arrive, a fellow patroller has already opened the airway and has stabilized the head. Which of the following actions should you take immediately?
a. Apply a cervical collar.
b. Place the patient in the shock position.
c. Assist ventilation with a BVM.
d. Transfer the patient to a stretcher for emergency transport.
Answer: c
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in strength, and his skin is warm and dry. Which one of the following actions should be performed first? A) Open the airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift. B) Expose and splint both legs to prevent further injury. C) Check for distal pulses in both lower extremities. D) Take and maintain manual in-line spinal stabilization.
Which of the following statements regarding photographs is MOST accurate?
A. Photographs provide an accurate portrayal of the scene. B. Photographs should be stored away from the inspection files. C. Photographs can only be used when fire-code violations are found. D. Photographs are only used when sketches and drawings are not available.