Question 1

The purpose of manual stabilization of the cervical spine during the primary assessment of a trauma patient is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow you to control the patient. 
B)  allow for easier airway manipulation. 
C)  prevent the patient from moving his neck. 
D)  help you avoid litigation. 
A)  allow you to control the patient. 
B)  allow for easier airway manipulation. 
C)  prevent the patient from moving his neck. 
D)  help you avoid litigation.

Question 2

While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess for signs of a tension pneumothorax. 
B)  Intubate the patient. 
C)  Continue the rapid trauma assessment. 
D)  Decompress the patient's chest. 
A)  Assess for signs of a tension pneumothorax. 
B)  Intubate the patient. 
C)  Continue the rapid trauma assessment. 
D)  Decompress the patient's chest.

The purpose of manual stabilization of the cervical spine during the primary assessment of a trauma patient is to:

While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take next?

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Therapeutic Communications

History Taking

Secondary Assessment

Patient Monitoring Technology

Patient Assessment in the Field

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Exam 2: Primary Assessment

The purpose of manual stabilization of the cervical spine during the primary assessment of a trauma patient is to:

While performing a primary assessment on a trauma patient who has fallen from a roof, you discover absent lung sounds on the right side. Which of the following actions should you take next?

Scene Size-Up

Therapeutic Communications

History Taking

Secondary Assessment

Patient Monitoring Technology

Patient Assessment in the Field

Filters