You Are Dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Crash on a Rural

question 33

Multiple Choice

You are dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on a rural mountain highway.You have a patient who was unconscious on arrival,had a seizure,and is currently awake but combative.You suspect he may have a head injury.What is considered the BEST approach regarding transport of this patient?

• A) Dispatch and await the medical helicopter, which is 20 minutes away.
• B) Transport to a local community hospital approximately 15 minutes away via ground.
• C) Begin transport to the trauma center on the ground, which is 1.5 hours' driving time.
• D) Dispatch the medical helicopter to meet your unit at the community hospital.

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