Which of the following is a common reason that EMTs are struck by motor vehicles at the scene of motor vehicle collisions on roadways?
A) EMTs sometimes lose track of what they are doing and wander into traffic.
B) Drivers who are angry at being delayed deliberately take out their frustrations on rescue workers.
C) Drivers are distracted by the scene of the collision and do not pay attention to what they are doing.
D) All of the above
C
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The only general rules that can be applied to ____________ are to prevent gross spinal movement and to move patients in line with the long axis of the body
a. spinal motion restriction b. airway management c. closed-space rescues d. hazardous material scenes
As an instructor for safe ambulance operations, which statement should you make to new EMTs about responding with lights and sirens through curves in the road?
A) "At night, turn your high beams off prior to entering the curve." B) "It is best to start braking after entering the curve." C) "To be safe, maintain a steady speed through the entire curve." D) "It is easier to control the ambulance when you accelerate just before entering the curve."
Which NFPA standard is titles Emergency Services Incident Command System?
a. 1901 b. 1918 c. 1561 d. 1672
Mr. Hernando says he does not remember how he received the injuries he suffered when he was mugged. This is an example of the defense mechanism of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).