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NREMT Paramedic Certification Exam

Category - Paramedic

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You enter an industrial area with 3 patients who are unconscious, 4 conscious with critical injuries, machinery still operating, and various other tools loose. You notice a gasoline-like smell in the air, along with several chemical spills. The foreman is unavailable. What is the first course of action?
  1. Attend to the patients for a brief survey
  2. Turn off the machinery
  3. Take time to find the source of the gasoline smell.
  4. Call for police services
Explanation
Answer - C - Taking the gas into consideration will reduce the risk of causing the conscious patients to lose consciousness (you suspect this to be the cause of the 3 unconscious patients). It will also prevent a fire occurring in the operating machinery.
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Keith Phillips says:

Ridiculous choices for this scenario, too specific and purposely misleading. Irresponsible for EMS providers to investigate a chemical odor. Is the scene safe? No! Request appropriate resources and move to a safe location.

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