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You are treating a patient who was struck in the head by a foul ball. The patient is unresponsive and has unequal pupils, projectile vomiting, and clear fluid and blood flowing from the right ear. Which of the following is your greatest concern in treating this patient?

Which age group is the MOST likely to have an accidental poisoning in the United States?

Which age group is the MOST likely to have an accidental poisoning in the United States?

Which of the following would be a sign of poor bag-valve-mask ventilations?

Where should you palpate for a pulse in an unconscious adult trauma patient during your primary assessment?

Which of the following would be a sign of poor bag-valve-mask ventilations?

When an Incident Command System is activated, which position is responsible for communicating with the press?

Which of the following general rules of splinting is correct?

A BLS or AEMT ambulance crew has just shocked a patient for a 3rd time with an AED and ALS has yet to arrive. What should the rescuers do if they determine that paramedics are delayed and will take 15 more minutes to arrive on scene?

You are caring for a 96-year-old female patient that has fallen down 2-3 steps. The patient is supine on the floor and when she attempts to sit up she has immense pain in the pelvic area. To best minimize her discomfort, you decide to: