A 27-year-old man was separated from his hiking partner and became lost in the wilderness for several hours before being found. He is shivering and has cold, pale skin. He is alert, but has difficulty speaking due to severe shivering. You should:
A) give him a cup of hot coffee.
B) have him move around as much as possible.
C) remove any wet clothing and wrap him in blankets.
D) allow him to drink some of the whiskey he has in his backpack.
C
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Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker understands the application of a tourniquet?
a. "A tourniquet should be applied tightly enough so that arterial blood flow distal to the tourniquet is completely stopped." b. "If the tourniquet appears to have stopped the bleeding, you should loosen it slightly to allow a small amount of blood to perfuse the tissues." c. "Arteries run close to the body's surface in a joint, so the best place to apply a tourniquet is over the joint just above the artery." d. "A tourniquet should be applied only when directed by medical control."
Active wound care management would be reported from code range ____________________ to ____________________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word