Stabilize and immobilize the fractured bone until further medical attention is received.
It's a matter of priority, what is more important loss of blood or lack of Oxygen. If the trauma patient is conscious put a bandage in their hand and tell them to apply pressure and elevate the limb if there is no sign of a fracture. Then you can concentrate on the medical patient. Put the asthma patient into the semi-seated position get them to take their inhaler and don't forget to call for the EMS.
If your patient complains of a runny nose, the first thing you should do is check the patient's temperature.
The limb should be immobilised with splints. It should be moved as little as possible to reduce the chance of further injury.
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Answer is D. introduce himself or herself to the patient
The first aider should talk lots to the patient, to reasure the patient and to keep the patient from losing consciousness. Part of the taklking should be questions to get medical history - allergies etc, and recent meals to tell the ambulance crew. Also the first aider should try tactfully to find out how the accident happened so as to be able to write a report in the Accident Book etc.
Remove the tourniquet, then remove the needle
That person should be under the care of doctors. When it first happens, they need to be taken to the ER immediately. They can have a "bled" which will cause brain damage.
Hematoma formation (when blood rushes from the broken vessels to form a clot) is the first step of fracture healing.
A Colles fracture happens when you fall backwards and put your weight on your wrist and the radious is broken.
Painkillers are usually needed for the first day or two after the operation. The patient should drink fluids freely.
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