Author Question: The definition of a multiple-casualty incident includes: a. the ill or injured person has two or ... (Read 19 times)

storky111 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

The definition of a multiple-casualty incident includes:

a. the ill or injured person has two or more complaints
b. several EMS agencies respond to the same incident
c. the event overwhelms the first responding people
d. at least two vehicles are involved in the incident

Question 2

Which of the following may complicate airway management procedures in the pediatric patient?

A) The trachea narrows at the cricoid cartilage.
B) The tongue occupies a greater proportion of space.
C) The epiglottis is larger and floppier than in an adult.
D) All of the above are possible complications.