A 24 year old male sustained burns to his eyes, nose, and mouth when the radiato

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A 24 year old male sustained burns to his eyes, nose, and mouth when the radiator cap on his car blew off. You should treat for?

Eye injuries

Soft tissue injuries

Burn shock

Respiratory swelling

A 50 year old male has an abviously deformed right lower le after falling off a roof. As ou approach you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. Should do?

Perform primary assessment

Place a bandage on the laceration

Realign and splint the leg

Fully immobilize the c-spine

After securing your trauma patient onto a long backboard. You should immediately assess?

Level of pain using “1-10” scale

The patient’s comfort level

Pupil size and vital signs

Sensory, pulse, and motor function

An 18-year-old male is holding his right shin after a sport- related injury. There is deformity and swelling, pedal pulses are present. You should?

Apply an ice pack and elevate the limb

Apply traction and realign the limb

Stabilize the limb at the hip and ankle

Apply a board splint in the position found

Explanation / Answer

1. Eye injuries: as eyes are the most sensitive part in the body and needs immediate attention.

2. Fully immobilize the c-spine on a long backboard, transport, and start a large-bore IV en route.

3. After securing your trauma patient onto a long backboard. You should immediately assess Sensory, pulse, and motor function.

4. An 18-year-old male is holding his right shin after a sport- related injury. There is deformity and swelling, pedal pulses are present. You should apply a board splint in the position found.

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