What Are Some of the Most Important Critical Decisions an EMT

question 24

Multiple Choice

What are some of the most important critical decisions an EMT can make on the scene of a serious trauma?

• A) Determining patient priority, amount of time on-scene, and hospital transport decision
• B) Whether to await ALS care on-scene or begin BLS transport
• C) Load and go versus stay and play
• D) Physiological determinants, anatomic criteria, and mechanism of injury

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