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magmichele12

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A tornado ripped through a small town, killing five and seriously injuring 21, including several young children. At a defusing session, which one of the following is most appropriate?
 
  A) Allow the rescuers to vent their emotions.
  B) Evaluate and critique the rescue effort.
  C) Provide information on stress reduction techniques.
  D) Have a mental heath professional talk with the rescuers.

Question 2

Your patient is a 38-year-old male driver of a vehicle that left the roadway and struck a bus stop shelter and a tree. He is conscious and alert, he has some abrasions on his forehead, his skin is warm and dry, and he has a strong radial pulse and no difficulty breathing. Which of the following descriptions represents the MOST appropriate way for removing the patient from the vehicle?
 
  A) Have the patient stand up and then do a standing take-down onto a long backboard.
  B) Apply a cervical collar and perform rapid extrication onto a long backboard.
  C) Place the backboard on the stretcher and have the patient stand, turn, and lie down on the backboard while you maintain manual in-line stabilization of the cervical spine.
  D) Apply a cervical collar and short spine immobilization device before removing to a long backboard.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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