You Are Managing a Patient Who Is Being Extricated from a Vehicle

question 35

Multiple Choice

You are managing a patient who is being extricated from a vehicle by a rescue crew using hydraulic tools.Which of the following items should you use in order to protect your patient during the extrication process?

• A) Short spine board to prevent debris from contacting the patient
• B) Wool blanket to protect the patient from broken glass
• C) Oxygen mask to prevent inhalation of noxious fumes
• D) Aluminized rescue blanket to protect the patient from sharp edges

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Definitions:

Semantic Memory

This term refers to a type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for the use and understanding of language.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses and lasts for a very short time.

Stroop Effect

A cognitive phenomenon that demonstrates the interference in reaction time when the name of a color is printed in a color not denoted by the name.

Transience

The tendency for memory and other cognitive processes to diminish over time, leading to forgetting or the loss of information.