Author Question: It is nighttime and you have been dispatched for a vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate with a ... (Read 51 times)

madam-professor · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

It is nighttime and you have been dispatched for a vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate with a driver slumped over the steering wheel. When pulling up onto the scene, how should you best position the ambulance?

A) In front of the car with the white strobe lights activated
B) Behind the car with your high-beams on
C) Next to the car to block one lane of traffic
D) Behind the car with the ambulance wheels turned to the right

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is most appropriate when transferring a patient to the emergency department and giving an oral report?

A) This is Mr. Benton. He has the state insurance plan.
B) Mr. Benton has high blood pressure and appears to be having a heart attack.
C) Mr. Benton called us today because he was having chest pain.
D) Please refer to the recording of my radio report for specific information about Mr. Benton and his chest pain.