Question 14 · LDEK · Breathing disorders and airway management
A patient has been assigned 7 points on the Glasgow coma scale. Which of the following procedures should be considered in the first moments at the place of an accident?
- A. obtaining venous access.
- B. obtaining intraosseous access.
- C. obtaining airway patency with a supraglottic airway device or an endotracheal tube.
- D. securing the patient with a cervical collar.
- E. intramuscular administration of epinephrine.
Hint
A GCS of 8 or less means loss of protective airway reflexes; follow the ABC order of priorities.
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