You Respond to the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash

question 96

Multiple Choice

You respond to the scene of a motor vehicle crash to find a middle-aged man on a long spine board being cared for by first responding firefighters.He appears to be bleeding from his head and he is unconscious.You should check the car for:

• A) a bent steering wheel or starred windshield.
• B) insurance information or identification.
• C) personal items too valuable to leave on-scene.
• D) a deployed passenger-side air bag.

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Definitions:

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A theory that proposes the effectiveness of a leader is dependent on the situational contex—the match between the leader's style of leadership and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control.

Leadership Style

A categorization of the way a leader guides, motivates, and manages a team or organization.

Hersey and Blanchard

Creators of the Situational Leadership Model, which suggests that successful leadership varies with the task at hand and consists of four main styles.

Willingness

The state of being prepared to do something; readiness.