Author Question: The EMT shows he is correctly using the pediatric assessment triangle on a 3-year-old male trauma ... (Read 118 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

The EMT shows he is correctly using the pediatric assessment triangle on a 3-year-old male trauma patient when he:

A) quickly determines the circulation based on skin color.
B) uses it in place of the primary assessment.
C) carefully examines the chest for signs of retractions.
D) makes a conscious effort to look for bruises to the patient's body.

Question 2

When caring for a 34-year-old male with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which of the following instructions to your crew would be most appropriate?

A) We must remove family members from around him.
B) We need to determine if he feels suicidal or homicidal.
C) We need to determine if he has ever killed anyone.
D) We need to determine if he remembers the event that caused the PTSD.