What Type of Move Should the EMT Use to Move

question 30

Multiple Choice

What type of move should the EMT use to move a patient who is in a car that has started to burn?

• A) Non-urgent move
• B) Emergency move
• C) No attempt to move
• D) Urgent move

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Tidal Volume

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing with each respiratory cycle.

Residual Capacity

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration, critical for continuous gas exchange between breathing cycles.

Pleural Cavity

A fluid-filled space between the layers of the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs, playing a crucial role in respiratory mechanics.