You are treating a patient with suspected spinal injury following an accident. Your initial actions ...

You are treating a patient with suspected spinal injury following an accident. Your initial actions are:
 
  A) primary assessment while maintaining manual spinal motion restriction.
  B) removal from a vehicle to prevent further injury.
  C) establishing large-bore IVs and treatment for shock.
  D) secondary assessment.

Question 2

What airway compromise results in gurgling respirations?
 
  A) Laryngeal edema or constriction
  B) Fluid in the alveoli and distal airway passages
  C) Obstruction by blood, vomit, or other secretions
  D) Obstruction by the tongue

Question 3

A 57-year-old man fell on the sidewalk, hitting his head on the concrete. According to witnesses, the patient was unresponsive for several minutes following the fall. Which one of the following would be MOST critical to relay to the physician in the emergency department?
 
  A) History of depression
  B) Knee replacement two years ago
  C) Position in which the patient was found
  D) History of alcoholism