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colton

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As you arrive at the scene of a house fire, a very upset man screams at you to help his young son, who is trapped under a piece of burning wood on the ground. Which of the following should you do first?
 
  A) Perform an initial assessment on the patient.
  B) With the father's help, grab the boy by the arms and pull him from underneath the wood.
  C) Size-up the scene before acting.
  D) Use a blanket to put out the fire on the piece of wood.

Question 2

One of EMS's greatest challenges as it moves into the future will be to:
 
  A) write new statewide protocols.
  B) educate the public about EMS.
  C) develop new leaders.
  D) get approval for a national pay scale.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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