While You Are Performing the Primary Survey on a Trauma

question 21

Multiple Choice

While you are performing the primary survey on a trauma victim, the patient is answering your questions. You may assume that during the time of the questioning

• A)his airway is open.
• B)he is alert and oriented.
• C)no head injury has occurred.
• D)there is no respiratory compromise.
• E)he is not hypovolemic.

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