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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Operations

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Which of the following is true of EMT-Ps working with rescue personnel at the scene of an incident requiring patient extrication?
  1. EMT-Ps should first attend to the patients on-scene that do not need extrication.
  2. Careful packaging of the patient for removal is the responsibility of the rescue personnel.
  3. Extrication precedes patient care unless there are signs of uncontrolled bleeding.
  4. Patient care precedes extrication unless delayed movement would endanger life.
Explanation
Answer: D - When working with rescue personnel on a patient who needs extrication, the patient’s care precedes extrication unless delayed movement would endanger life. The EMT-P should always ensure it is safe to treat the patient while being extricated. When treating patients on-scene of an accident, it is important to keep them abreast of what is taking place to remove them from the vehicle.
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