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mckennatimberlake

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What is the ideal way to transport a pediatric trauma patient?
 
  a. with her firmly immobilized on a long backboard
  b. restrained so as to not to escape and cause further injury
  c. quickly, as children tend to decompensate faster than adults
  d. with a parent in the back with you to help calm the child

Question 2

What is the BEST way to gain a parents' confidence?
 
  a. show your competence and compassion while managing their child
  b. tell them that everything is going to be OK and rush the child to the squad
  c. use adult-sized equipment on their child and explain that it will work better
  d. speak in a way that is firm and direct in order to minimize their panic



kescobar@64

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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