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An injured patient is
assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a
score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings
is consistent with his GCS score?
A. opens eyes in response to voice, makes incomprehensible sounds, localizes pain
B. opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain
C. opens eyes spontaneously, is confused when spoken to, exhibits abnormal flexion
D.
eyes remain closed, makes incomprehensible sounds, exhibits abnormal extension
Normal skin color, temperature, and condition should be:
A. pink, warm, and dry.
B. pale, cool, and moist.
C. pink, warm, and moist.
D. flushed, cool, and dry.
You respond to the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, you find the driver, a young female,
sitting on the curb. She is confused, is in obvious respiratory
distress, and has pale, moist skin. As your
partner manually stabilizes her head, you perform a primary assessment. After performing any immediate
livesaving treatment, you should:
A. perform a rapid scan of her entire body and prepare for immediate transport.
B. assess her vital signs, secure her to a backboard, and transport her immediately.
C. fully immobilize her spine, load her into the ambulance, and assess her vital signs.
D. identify the specific areas of her injuries
and focus your assessment on those areas.