Author Question: A victim of a plane crash exits the plane and runs to an emergency provider to tell him that his ... (Read 201 times)

Arii_bell · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A victim of a plane crash exits the plane and runs to an emergency provider to tell him that his mother is trapped inside and is unable to walk out on her own. What should the emergency provider do?

1. Assist with clearing all the victims who are ambulatory first, then locate the trapped victim.
2. Enter the plane to locate the trapped victim.
3. Tell the victim's son that his mother will be fine and will be removed from the plane as soon as possible.
4. Tell the victim to go back inside and try to get his mother on her feet.

Question 2

The nurse arrives at the site of a bombed building. When preparing to triage victims, in which zone should the nurse conduct decontamination?

1. warm
2. hot
3. cold
4. green

emsimon14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

If following the principles of reverse triage, emergency personnel should assist with clearing all victims who are ambulatory first and then locate the trapped victim. The emergency provider should not enter the plane to locate the trapped victim first. The emergency provider should not tell the son that his mother will be fine because there is no way of knowing the extent of her injuries. The emergency provider should not tell the son to go back inside the wreckage and get his mother on her feet.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

The warm zone, or control zone, is adjacent to the hot zone. This is where the decontamination of victims or triage and emergency treatment takes place. The site where a weapon was released or where contamination occurred is called the hot zone. It is considered to be contaminated, and only those persons in the appropriate personal protective equipment may enter this zone. The cold zone is considered the safe zone. There is no green zone when working with decontamination.