You Are the First to Arrive on the Scene of a Collapse

question 2

Multiple Choice

You are the first to arrive on the scene of a collapse of a balcony at an apartment building. You are met by a man whose arm is nearly severed, and you can see exposed bone and muscle tissue. Bleeding seems to be minimal. What is your next course of action?

• A) This is a life-threating injury, so treat it immediately and call for additional resources.
• B) This is an "open incident," so using START he is a "green" patient. Have him sit in a safe area, apply a basic dressing to control bleeding, and, if possible, find someone to monitor him. Perform the scene size-up and triage.
• C) This is a "closed incident." Perform a scene size-up and treat this patient. Any other incoming units can continue treating people as they are found.
• D) Take him to the ambulance.

Recognize the contribution of collective efficacy to group performance and cohesion.

Understand the relationship between group rituals and team cohesion.

Grasp the importance of conflict stages in group success.

Define and comprehend the complexity of cohesiveness.

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Definitions:

Concordance Rates

The probability that two individuals with shared genes will develop the same traits or disorders, often used in studies of twins to explore the nature versus nurture debate.

Identical Twins

Twins who originate from a single fertilized egg that splits into two, sharing 100% of their DNA and often having very similar physical traits and sometimes behaviors.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time who have developed from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, genetically unique from each other.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe, involved in emotion regulation, especially fear and pleasure.