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Chelseaamend

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A 27-year-old male has been involved in a motor vehicle collision and is entrapped in his car. He is unresponsive with agonal gurgling respirations and blood coming from his nose. His respirations show poor effort and are inadequate. The radial pulse is rapid and weak and skin cool and diaphoretic. An Emergency Medical Responder is holding manual in-line spinal stabilization. What action would you perform first?
 
  A) Mechanical extrication from the vehicle
  B) Application of a cervical collar
  C) Control a nasal hemorrhage
  D) Suction the airway with a hard-tip catheter

Question 2

The four levels of nationally recognized EMS training are:
 
  A) Emergency Technician, Medical Responder, Advanced Responder, Paramedic.
  B) Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic.
  C) Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic.
  D) Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, Critical Care Nurse, Medical Director.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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