You Are Assessing a 28-Year-Old Man with Multiple Gunshots to His

question 30

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a 28-year-old man with multiple gunshots to his abdomen. You should expect his skin to be:

• A) cool and moist.
• B) hot and moist.
• C) warm and dry.
• D) cold and dry.

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Definitions:

Proportioning Valve

A hydraulic brake valve used on vehicles equipped with front disc and rear drum brake. Its function is to reduce application pressure to the rear drum brakes to prevent premature lockup under severe braking.

Proportioning Valve

A valve in a vehicle's brake system that modulates the pressure to the rear brakes to prevent them from locking up during braking.

Rear Wheel Lock-up

A dangerous condition where the rear wheels of a vehicle cease to rotate while in motion, often leading to loss of control.

Disc/drum System

A braking system combining both disc and drum brake technologies, typically with discs on the front wheels and drums on the rear.