The initial signs of Cushing's triad include:

The initial signs of Cushing's triad include:
 
  A) tachycardia, hypotension, and decreased respirations.
  B) tachycardia, hypertension and increased respirations.
  C) bradycardia, hypertension, and irregular respirations.
  D) bradycardia, hypotension, and decreased respirations.

Question 2

Which is an appropriate method of initially opening the airway of an unconscious trauma patient?
 
  A) Head-tilt/chin lift maneuver
  B) Oral tracheal intubation
  C) Jaw-thrust maneuver
  D) Nasal tracheal intubation

Question 3

An injury that occurs as a result of bleeding intracranially is:
 
  A) a subdural hematoma.
  B) a spinal cord transaction.
  C) a comminuted fracture.
  D) hypovolemia.

Question 4

You arrive on the scene of a patient who is unconscious, with a history of diabetes mellitus. They present with very rapid, deep respirations that are known as:
 
  A) Kussmaul's respirations.
  B) Biot's.
  C) Cheyne-Stokes.
  D) apneustic respirations.