You Are on the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision on a rural roadway. It is 0130 and there is significant low cloud cover. The patient is a 45-year-old man who weighs 91 kg and is unresponsive. The patient has been intubated and has two large-bore IVs established. Which of the following would be a limiting factor when considering air medical transport of this patient?

• A) Rural area
• B) Cloud cover
• C) Patient size
• D) Time of day

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