You suspect that an unhelmeted male patient who was ejected from a motorcycle may have a basilar skull fracture. As you perform the secondary assessment, which finding would reinforce this suspicion?
A) Blood coming from the canals of both ear and nose
B) Dilation and sluggish response of the right pupil to light
C) Clear fluid coming from the right ear and left nostril
D) Paralysis of the left arm and leg
C
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On scene, frantic family members direct you into the basement where their 67-year-old mother has shot herself in the chest with a small handgun. She is unresponsive and breathing 6 times per minute. The gun remains in her hand by her side. Which action should you take immediately?
A) Pick up the gun by the edge of the grip and carefully remove it, and advise the police of your action B) Do not touch the patient or gun until the police arrive on scene C) Leave the gun in the patient's hand and start providing emergency care D) Determine whether the gun contains ammunition and remove it if it is loaded
What is the term for the therapeutic positional measures which utilize gravity to assist in secretion removal from the lungs?
A. chest wall oscillation B. percussion C. postural drainage D. vibration