In Emergencies in or Out of Hospital, Your Priority Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

In emergencies in or out of hospital, your priority is to acutely aware of

• A) any dangers that may pose a threat to the health or safety of yourself
• B) whether the sick or injured person is alive
• C) How often the sick or injured person is breathing
• D) what caused the sick or injured person to be in the situation they currently are in

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Definitions:

Inspiratory Capacity (IC)

The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal exhalation.

Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal exhalation.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

The highest volume of air that one can breathe in following a regular breath.

Expiratory Capacity (EC)

The maximum volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration, including both the expiratory reserve volume and the tidal volume.