You Are Assessing a Patient That Has Been Involved in a Motor

question 24

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a patient that has been involved in a motor vehicle crash.Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask him?

• A) Why were you in such a hurry?
• B) How much fuel is in your car?
• C) Have you been in a crash before?
• D) How fast was the vehicle going?

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Definitions:

Caudate Nucleus

A nucleus located within the brain that plays important roles in various neural functions, including the regulation of voluntary movement.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.

Anorexia Nervosa

A serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss.

Hypothalamus

Component of the brain that regulates eating, drinking, sex, and basic emotions; abnormal behaviors involving any of these activities may be the result of dysfunction in the hypothalamus.