Health care costs are evenly distributed among all patients

What is a major concern for a patient that was involved in a high-energy event?

A) Securing the scene from onlookers B) Rapid transportation via helicopter C) Checking vital signs before airway D) The increased chance for serious injury

You have a patient with suspected internal bleeding and cool, clammy, ashen skin. Her blood pressure starts to fall, and her level of consciousness is rapidly dropping. Which stage of shock would you consider this patient to be in?

A) Irreversible B) Compensated C) Decompensated D) Hypovolemic