NREMT Paramedic Trauma Exam Prep

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A patient involved in an MVA should be transported to a trauma center if they present with which of these combinations of vital signs and Glasgow coma scale findings?

BP 144/82, HR 122, RR 16, GCS 14
BP 96/40, HR 104, RR 20, GCS 15
BP 112/62, HR 68, RR 16, GCS 15
BP 170/100, HR 102, RR 32, GCS 14

Explanation

Answer: D- The National Trauma Triage Protocol states that patients should be transported to a trauma center when the patient’s respiratory rate is greater than 29, systolic blood pressure is less than 90, respiratory rate is less than 10 or greater than 29, and if the GCS score is 13 or less.

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