Your crew responds to a motor vehicle crash where a four-door pickup truck has crashed into a tree. One man was ejected and is obviously dead and a woman is unconscious still in her seatbelt. You notice a car seat in the back with various toys scattered about the scene. Which of the following is MOST crucial?
A) Call for extrication assistance
B) Contact law enforcement for traffic control
C) Begin searching for additional patients
D) Call for aeromedical transportation
C
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A) Cover the patient with a heavy tarp for protection B) Explain to the patient what is about to take place C) Remove himself from the vehicle so that the EMT is not accidentally injured D) Wet the car down with a fire hose to prevent an accidental fire
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A) stroke. B) TIA. C) CVA. D) none of the above.
What is the approximate constant pressure of a N2O tank until all the liquid has evaporated?
A) 745 psi B) 700 psi C) 695 psi D) 445 psi