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1
Q

List indicators of severe or potential violence at the emergency scene

A

fighting and loud noises, weapons visible or in use, signs of alcohol or drugs, unusual silence, knowledge of prior violence

2
Q

Describe common mechanisms-of-injury patterns

A

motor vehicle collision, falls, penetrating trauma, blunt-force trauma

3
Q

Sources of information about the nature of the patients illness

A

The patient ( if alert), family members/ standards, the scene