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components of scene size up
-determining the number of patients
-identifying hazards
-securing the scene

(taking the vital signs of the patient is not a component)
What is the formal name of traffic cones, ambulance lights, and flares used at the scene of a crash?
traffic delineation devices
When positioning the ambulance and a motor vehicle collision the E M T should:
pull past the scene and park in front of the accident
After ensuring that the scene is safe, how would the E M T determin the need for additional resources?
identify the mechanism of injury and the total number of patients at the scene
Which of the following best defines the mechanism of an injury or illness?
the underlying cause of an injury or illness
What is the mnemonic A V P U used to evaluate?
level of responsiveness
Which of the following is an essential first step in the management of patients with serious blunt trauma to the head and back?
In-line spinal immobilization
Which of the following patients would benefit from oxygen administered via a non-rebreather facemask
an alert patient who is short of breath
Pale, cool, and clammy skin suggests:
shock
Consider the need for rapid transport and A L S backup for patients with:
Unresponsive with no gag or cough