Image 1 CT scan of the head Full size image
Image 2 X-ray of the chest Full size image
Image 3 ICP waveform tracing Full size image
Image 4 CT angiogram of the chest Full size image
Image 5 Contrast-enhanced CT of the chest Full size image Exam 3 Answers
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Download references What maneuvers should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma?To open the airway, place 1 hand on the person's forehead and gently tilt their head back, lifting the tip of the chin using 2 fingers. This moves the tongue away from the back of the throat. Don't push on the floor of the mouth, as this will push the tongue upwards and obstruct the airway.
What is the goal of the primary assessment?The primary assessment is intended to assess and intervene rapidly for life-threatening conditions in critically ill or injured patients.
What are the most effective ways to determine whether your patient's problem is medical or traumatic in origin?The MOST effective way to determine whether your patient's problem is medical or traumatic in origin is to: perform a careful and thorough assessment.
What is the first thing the EMT does during the primary assessment?The primary assessment will usually always begin with the general impression (GI). While some struggle to identify what this entails, at its core the general impression is nothing more than what you see when you first set eyes on your patient.
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