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Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based. As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is because researc... h may lead to the following? Correct Answer: change in our current practices In trauma care, a principle is defined as which of the following? Correct Answer: what needs to be done In addition to oxygen what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production? Correct Answer: Glucose You respond foe a patient who has sustained a GSW to the right upper thorax he is barely responsive, pale, and diaphoretic which of the following is most appropriate for transport? Correct Answer: scoop stretcher Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part of their pre-arrival assessment? Correct Answer: weather conditions The most appropriate for airway maneuver for trauma patients is which of the following? Correct Answer: trauma jaw thrust Endotracheal intubation is a technique that requires which of the following? Correct Answer: substantial training to maintain proficiency Which of the following indicates that a trauma patient is having trouble breathing? Correct Answer: the patient breathing is noticeable The patient presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. on exam, he has absent breath sounds the one side of his chest and respiratory distress which additional sign would indicate that the patient has a tension pneumothorax? Correct Answer: hemodynamic compromise In addition to direct pressure, tourniquets and immobilizing fractures, which of the following is most effective by controlling hemorrhage? Correct Answer: hemostatic agents Which of the following is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury? Correct Answer: systemic hypoxia You're called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and fell on a wet floor striking his head. I [Show More]

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