CH. 27 Flashcards

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Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions

Answer: D Assess the airway, breathing, and circulation.
Answer: C Suction the airway and assist with ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
Answer: A Brain
Answer: C Oropharyngeal airway
Answer: B Air
Answer: D Bleeding in the anterior chamber of the eye
Answer: A Basilar skull fracture
Answer: C a collection of blood within the tissues.
Answer: Rapid transport is indicated for this patient because the patient is exhibiting signs of hypoperfusion: tachycardia; tachypnea; hypotension; weak pulse; and cool, pale, and moist skin. With injuries to the face or neck, if signs of shock are present, treat the patient aggressively for shock and provide rapid transport to the appropriate hospital.
Answer: Perform the halo test to see if CSF is escaping from the skull. This test is performed by placing a piece of gauze under the nose or ear to absorb any blood. If CSF is present, the blood will be surrounded by a lighter ring of fluid.

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