Question

A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. the outside temperature is 30°f (–1°c). he is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. he is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. you should:

Answer 1

In this case, you should apply emergency protocol. The patient is unconscious(said unresponsive). After assessing consciousness you should assess patient circulation by placing your hand on carotid artery, then look for airway and breathing problem.

Answer: assess for a carotid pulse