Which of the following is NOT assessed during the “Breathing” phase of the primary assessment?

Your patient is a 55-year-old man with a history of chronic bronchitis. You have been called to his home today because of an increase in his level of respiratory distress. The patient is on 2 liters per minute of oxygen by nasal cannula at home. Your assessment reveals difficulty speaking due to shortness of breath, leaning forward to breathe, a productive cough, and a respiratory rate of 32 per minute. Which of the following is true concerning the best course of action for this patient?

For which of the following patients would capillary refill be a reliable sign of circulatory status?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the exchange of gas in the alveoli?

To be effective, a suction unit must be able to create a vacuum of ________ mmHg.

The metabolism that creates large amounts of carbon dioxide and lactic acid but generates little energy is called:

You are ventilating an 85-year-old male without difficulty. A nurse tells you that the patient has properly-fitting dentures. You should:

Your patient is a motorcyclist who was ejected after striking a guard rail. The patient is unresponsive to painful stimuli and is breathing shallowly six to eight times per minute. Which of the following should you do first?

You are performing a rapid trauma assessment on an unresponsive 30-year-old male. As you evaluate his head, which of the following should you check for?

You are approaching a 16-year-old male with bright red spurting blood coming from his leg. He is screaming, and he begs you to help him. You should: