A 59-year-old male is trapped in his car by a broken gas pedal through his foot. He has gone into cardiac arrest. You should:
- Begin positive pressure ventilations
- Remove him from the impaled object
- Attempt chest compressions
- Attach an AED and follow prompts
An altered 24-year-old male has been stabbed in the abdomen. The patient is sitting, holding abdominal contents, and complaining of dizziness. He does not want to be touched. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 120, R 20. You should:
- Lay him down and apply a moist dressing
- Apply direct pressure and recheck vital signs
- Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing
- Transport rapidly in the position found
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most likely be injured?
- Pancreas
- Kidney
- Spleen
- Liver
Which injury is most likely to require routine assessment and transport?
- Open skull fracture
- Gunshot wounds to the chest
- Deformed wrist injury
- Amputated arm
A 32-year-old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring respirations. What should you do?
- Check for a carotid pulse
- Ventilate via BVM
- Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift
- Perform a modified jaw-thrust
