8th Edition Provider Exam (50 Questions And Answers) Great Solutions.

EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the patient for radiologic spine clearance? {Ans: Alert with no neurological deficits}Which of the following is true about the log-roll maneuver? {Ans: It can worsen cord damage from an unstable spinal injury}The most reassuring finding for a male patient with hip pain after a fall is which of the following? {Ans: Pelvic stability}Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death? {Ans: Acidosis}A 56-year-old male patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the emergency department of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, shortness of breath, and diffuse abdominal pain. His Glasgow Coma Score is 15. His vital signs are as follows: BP 98/71 mm Hg, HR 125 beats/minute, RR 26 breaths/minute, SpO2 94% on high-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? {Ans: Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center}Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? {Ans: A 52-year-old diabetic male with a partial-thickness