A large bus with 52 passengers overturned on a busy highway. On scene 12 people were dead and 23 others were taken to various hospitals, many with life-threatening injuries. As commander of the incident, which one of the following is most appropriate after the last patient has left the scene?
A) Encourage rescuers to talk amongst themselves about their feelings.
B) Bring all rescuers to a central point and hold a discussion to critique the rescue effort.
C) Set a date and time for a mandatory stress debriefing.
D) Promote lighthearted talk about the incident to decrease rescuer tension and stress.
A
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A) Having as little contact with patients as possible B) Unwinding with a few beers or cocktails after work C) Engaging in a regular exercise routine D) Telling him it may be time for him to quit EMS
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A) The lining of the patient's abdominal cavity is inflamed B) The patient's kidneys and pancreas are infected C) The patient is actively hemorrhaging and requires blood D) The abdominal aorta is inflamed and in danger of rupture
The middle portion of the small intestine is the _____
a. duodenum b. jejunum c. ileum d. cecum
What tasks should be performed by medical facility reception staff when a patient arrives for a scheduled medical service?
What will be an ideal response?