A Patient Has Been Shot Three Times in the Abdomen

question 72

Multiple Choice

A patient has been shot three times in the abdomen and has massive internal hemorrhage and blood loss. What will best give this patient a chance at survival?

• A) High-concentration oxygen
• B) Stopping the bleeding
• C) Positive pressure ventilation
• D) Paramedic intervention for pain management

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Definitions:

Insurance Policies

Contracts between an insurer and a policyholder that provide financial protection and compensation for specific losses in return for premiums paid.

Valued Policy

A type of insurance policy where the value of the insured item is agreed upon at the time the policy is issued, and this amount is paid out in the event of a total loss.

Open Policy

An insurance policy that does not name the specific risks covered, but instead provides coverage for all risks, except those explicitly excluded.

Property Insurance

Coverage that provides financial reimbursement to the owner or renter of a structure and its contents in the event of damage or theft.