An ambulance with two EMTs arrives in front of a house for an unknown medical emergency. On scene, bystanders report that a female patient was beaten by her husband in the driveway and then dragged back into the house. They state that the patient appeared unconscious and was bleeding from the head. Which action would the EMTs perform next?
A) Do not enter the scene until it has been controlled by law enforcement
B) Quietly enter the home and quickly move the patient to the ambulance
C) Remove the husband from the house, then provide emergency care to the wife
D) Enter the home to protect the patient while waiting for the police to arrive
A) Do not enter the scene until it has been controlled by law enforcement
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A) Prepare and apply the pulse oximeter before administering oxygen B) Provide positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen C) Obtain a full set of vital signs, excluding the patient's temperature D) Attempt to determine what happened to the patient or any existing medical problems
When applying an arm sling, a patient's hand should be:
A) elevated to avoid swelling B) lowered to reduce circulation C) completely immobilized with an additional bandage D) positioned perpendicular to the body
Which member of the health care team should handle discussions with the parents regarding the overall status of their infant?
A) The NICU nurse only B) The neonatologist only C) The respiratory therapist D) The NICU nurse and the attending neonatologist
If responders at a major incident require additional medical equipment and supplies, they should notify the:
A) logistics section. B) planning section. C) operations section. D) liaison officer.