Directions: Write a one page response for each of numbers 1 through 5.
1. You are called to an automobile accident in which a pedestrian has been struck. The victim is lying on the sidewalk screaming in pain. He has visible head injuries, his right leg has been brown, the tibia is protruding through the skin, and there is excessive bleeding at the leg. What actions do you take and why?
2. You respond to a high school football game. A player is lying unconscious on the field after receiving a blow to the head. He still has his helmet on. What actions do you take and why?
3. You see a man lying at the bottom of a flight of stairs. He appears to have fallen. He says he has no feeling in his arms or legs. What do you examine him for and why?
4. A man approaches you and says his abdomen is bloated and he has an excoriating pain on his right side. He is sweating and his face is red. What do you examine him for and why?
5. A small boy has fallen from his bicycle and has injured his arm. He is staring, his skin is pale, and he is mumbling. What you examine and treat him for and why?