What is the first priority following an explosion?

a. incident stabilization
b. victim rescue
c. scene safety
d. preservation of evidence


Answer: c. scene safety

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

The dot or line on some ampules indicates a weak area on the neck

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Health Professions

An abnormal heart rhythm that originates in the SA node is called:

a. sinus dysrhythmia. b. atrial dysrhythmia. c. ventricular dysrhythmia. d. myocardial infarction.

Health Professions

An intoxicated patient will not leave the oxygen mask on. What would be the most appropriate way to document this behavior on the prehospital care report?

A) The patient is intoxicated and will not cooperate with oxygen therapy B) The patient continually removes the oxygen mask despite continued reapplication C) The patient will not cooperate with care provided by EMS D) The patient appears to be in a drunk-like state and will not cooperate with care provided by EMS

Health Professions

Place the following phases of Investigational New Drug (IND) approval in the correct order

1. The drug is investigated as a treatment for a small number of individuals with the disease the drug is intended to treat. 2. The drug is investigated in large, multicenter studies to establish efficacy and safety. 3. The drug is investigated in small groups of healthy volunteers to establish its activity. a. 1, 2, 3 b. 2, 3, 1 c. 1, 3, 2 d. 3, 1, 2

Health Professions