Author Question: When teaching a group of Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) about the mechanism of injury, which ... (Read 63 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

When teaching a group of Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) about the mechanism of injury, which one of the following points should you stress?

A) The more significant the mechanism of injury, the greater the chance the patient has been injured.
B) The mechanism of injury should not be overly considered since this causes many patients to be over-treated.
C) The mechanism of injury is the sole criteria by which an EMT decides whether or not immediate transport is required.
D) The mechanism of injury can be used to dictate the order in which the primary assessment is conducted.

Question 2

Which of the following situations are frequently problematic for patients who have tracheostomy tubes?

A) Tube malplacement B) Tracheal tears
C) Mucus buildup D) Air embolism