Your Patient Is a 42-Year-Old Man with Multiple Lacerations on His

question 8

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 42-year-old man with multiple lacerations on his arms, head, and torso after falling through a plate-glass window. On your arrival, he appears to be unresponsive, lying prone on the sidewalk. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions in caring for this patient?
1) Control major hemorrhage.
2) Take Standard Precautions.
3) Check the area for broken glass before kneeling next to the patient.
4) Turn him to a supine position.
5) Open his airway.

• A) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5
• B) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4
• C) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
• D) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

Comprehend the effects and management of extreme body temperature changes.

Identify life-saving medical equipment and their uses.

Assess and respond to potential emergency signs and symptoms.

Understand the traits and behaviors associated with personality disorders.

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