You have been dispatched to a motor-vehicle collision. On-scene you find that a minivan has completely sheared a wooden utility pole. The electrical wires are draped over the hood of the minivan and the driver, a woman in her 20s, is screaming that she is not hurt and wants to get out of the vehicle. Further observation of the wires reveals that they are not moving, arcing, or making any noise
Which one of the following instructions is MOST appropriate at this time?
A) "You need to remain still and calm in your seat and do not touch anything in the car."
B) "Carefully get out of the car and shuffle away with small steps while keeping your feet together."
C) "I need you to jump clear of the car and shuffle away in small steps keeping your feet together."
D) "The electrical wires are not charged anymore, but stay where you are until the fire department gets here."
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
One common problem with documenting times is that:
a. dispatch does not record times so will not be able to provide them to you. b. paramedics rarely wear watches because of potential contamination and only guess at time. c. inconsistencies exist between dispatch times, equipment times, and paramedic watches. d. there are more important things to do than document times.
Today's fire investigator must:
A) demonstrate that he/she has appropriate training. B) be a follower of given protocols. C) be one who utilizes current data. D) all of the above.
When presenting a treatment plan, when should the patient be told about all the risk, benefits, and treatment options?
after treatment has been completed before they sign the pretreatment plan after they sign the pretreatment plan throughout the examination