A Patient Has Suffered an Open Crush Injury to His

question 71

Multiple Choice

A patient has suffered an open crush injury to his elbow. As you approach, you note the patient sitting upright holding a towel to his elbow. Although the towel is soaked with blood, the elbow does not appear to be actively bleeding. Your first action in caring for this patient should be to:

• A) apply supplemental oxygen.
• B) evaluate the patient's airway.
• C) place a sterile dressing over the injury.
• D) examine the patient's elbow.

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The change in an individual's or economy's income and how that change will impact the quantity demanded of a good or service.

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace pricier goods with cheaper alternatives as prices change, reflecting changes in consumption patterns due to relative price differences.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a good, the additional satisfaction gained from consuming an additional unit of the good decreases.

Limited Budget

A financial plan that is constrained by a limited amount of resources, requiring prioritization and careful management.