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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - EMS Operations

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You and ten other ambulances have been called to a scene at which a building has exploded. It is already known that the explosion is due to a terrorist attack. Your ambulance is the first to arrive. What actions should be taken?
  1. Immediately begin treating patients
  2. You and your partner split up to work on patients
  3. Establish command and begin triage
  4. Wait for the other ambulances to arrive
Explanation
Answer - C - When a multitude of ambulances are sent to a scene, the first to arrive is to establish command and begin triage. You must avoid the urge to begin treating patients. It is more important to establish a command center, assess your needs, call for help, and begin triage.
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