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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Operations

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Although the steps EMTs use to handle medical and trauma patients are very similar, there are some key differences. All of the following are steps involved in the treatment of both medical and trauma patients except one. Which is not a step used in the treatment of both medical and trauma patients?
  1. Take appropriate BSI (body substance isolation) precautions
  2. Determine whether the scene is safe for you, the patient, and others
  3. Identify and evaluate the mechanism of injury, as well as the possible need for spinal immobilization
  4. Determine the number of patients
  5. Decide if additional resources are needed (ex. ambulance, fire department, law enforcement, etc.)
Explanation
Answer: C - All of the steps listed are required for both medical and trauma patients except identifying the mechanism of injury and the possible need for spinal immobilization. Only trauma patients would normally require these two steps. Medical patients would require the identification of the patient’s nature of illness, rather than mechanism of injury. However, keep in mind that some patients may have elements of both medical and trauma patients, such as a medical patient who has fallen and received an injury from the fall as well.
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