During Your Assessment of an Athlete Who Appears to Be

question 23

Multiple Choice

During your assessment of an athlete who appears to be anxious, you note tracheal deviation. The athlete becomes hypotensive, loses consciousness, and is not breathing adequately. Which of the following steps should be taken to assist this athlete?

• A) Emergency medical services (EMS) should be activated immediately.
• B) Assist with respirations using a bag valve mask (BVM).
• C) Needle decompression should be performed.
• D) All of the above

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