There are four standard rifle-firing position. Which position provides the least support?
What will be an ideal response?
Standing
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Which patient is the highest priority?
A) Patient with a broken femur B) Patient with a penetrating chest injury C) Patient with a Revised Trauma Score of 12 D) Patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15
You are watching an OEC candidate apply a splint to an injured patient. You note that the splint appears to be loose, and you assist the candidate in properly applying it. After you have delivered your patient to the aid room, you explain to the candidate that a splint applied too loosely could result in:
a. damage to muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. b. conversion of an open fracture to a closed fracture. c. decreased pain to the fracture site. d. new fractures along the bone.
A young adult male has a gunshot wound to the left side of his head. He is unresponsive with snoring respirations. He is breathing 6 times per minute with a pulse rate of 52 beats/min and a blood pressure of 192/104 mmHg. His radial pulse is strong and his skin is cool, but not diaphoretic. In addition to spine motion restriction precautions, the first intervention for this patient would be:
A) Administering high-concentration oxygen via a nonrebreather mask B) Inserting an oropharyngeal airway C) Performing a jaw-thrust maneuver D) Administering positive pressure ventilation
What is the mnemonic for the standard process used during on-scene management of a disaster or MCI?
A) START B) SALT C) ICS D) NIMS