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You are called to care for a geriatric patient who has fallen down a short set of steps. What is a major concern when assisting with the immobilization of this patient on a long backboard?

Trauma to the male genitalia can be a true emergency because the soft tissue in this area is

Which location of a traumatic injury with a fracture would be the most serious? The:

Which of the following would be an abnormal sign associated with a severe heat emergency?

You have a 26-year-old patient with a chest injury resulting in absent lung sounds on the left andhyperresonance on the left. The trachea is midline and neck veins are normal. Based on the aboveinformation, your patient MOST likely has a:

What care should you provide to a patient who has bruising near the right upper quadrant? You are in the middle of transporting this trauma patient but are still 20 minutes out from the hospital.

A 55-year-old male was found at the bottom of a flight of stairs in his home. He is unresponsive, bradycardic, and hypotensive. His head and neck are found severely angulated so you suspect a neck injury and possible neurogenic shock. Why does he present with bradycardia and dry skin?

Pain associated with peritoneal irritation will typically be described by the patient as which of the following?

What is the standard dose of epinephrine in an auto-injector for an adult?

You are treating a five-year-old female who is very dehydrated. The patient’s mother tells you the girl has been sick for several days and is now unable to be awakened. Which of the following findings would indicate the patient is suffering from poor perfusion?