Which one of the following statements about air medical transport is true?
A) It is the best way to transport critically injured patients to a trauma center.
B) It poses less risk to the patient than ground transport.
C) It is only used for trauma patients.
D) The EMR must carefully consider the indications and possible risks.
D
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A) 1.45 B) 7.65 C) 15.3 D) 6.2
You are ventilating a 40-year-old uninjured man who is apneic but has a pulse. When your partner reassesses his blood pressure, he notes that it has decreased significantly from previous readings. You elevate the patient's legs, but this action has no effect. You should:
A. reevaluate the rate and volume of your ventilations. B. perform a head-to-toe assessment to look for bleeding. C. increase the volume of your ventilations and reassess his blood pressure. D. ensure that you are delivering one breath every 3 to 5 seconds.