Author Question: A second-story deck has collapsed. Several patients have fallen and are lying on the ground below. ... (Read 33 times)

KWilfred · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

A second-story deck has collapsed. Several patients have fallen and are lying on the ground below. As the first emergency personnel to arrive on the scene, your first priority is to determine:

A) the number of patients.
B) the number of ambulances required.
C) type and severity of injuries.
D) if the scene is safe to enter.

Question 2

You are evaluating a patient who was in a motor vehicle collision. You determine that the patient is responsive to pain only and has a partially amputated arm at the elbow, a possible pelvic fracture, and a flail chest. You classify this patient's condition as:

A) expectant.
B) non-life-threatening.
C) non-critical patient.
D) critical patient.