A male patient has been shot in the chest with a small-caliber gun. What presentation indicates that he is in an early stage of shock?
A) Alert and anxious, pulse 96, BP 134/88 mmHg, pale and cool skin
B) Slightly confused, pulse 116, BP 112/90 mmHg, warm skin that is flushed
C) Confused and anxious, pulse 144, BP 82/palpation, cool skin that is mottled
D) Confused, pulse 44, BP 110/68 mmHg, cool and cyanotic skin
A
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a. Tag the patient as black, and then move on to the next patient. b. Provide the patient 30 seconds of assisted ventilation. c. Open the patient's airway and then check for a radial pulse. d. Give the patient a red tag and then move him to the treatment area.
Motor skills that require the performer to initiate a specific action on an object according to the object's motion are best categorized as:
A. Closed motor skills B. Discrete motor skills C. Continuous motor skills D. Open motor skills