The Emergency Medical Services System Consists of Trained Prehospital Personnel

question 18

Multiple Choice

The emergency medical services system consists of trained prehospital personnel who arrive at the scene and perform definitive interventions designed to reduce morbidity and mortality. What is the primary role of the prehospital personnel? Select all that apply from the list below.

• A)Scoop and run to the nearest hospital emergency department while performing ABCs.
• B)Deliver the victim to the hospital before the end of the golden hour.
• C)Determine the severity of injury and initiate medical treatment.
• D)Identify the most appropriate facility to which to transport the victim.

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Definitions:

Meninges

Three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Muscle Wasting

The gradual decline in muscle mass and strength, often due to disease, malnutrition, or lack of use.

Paralysis

The loss of the ability to move and sometimes to feel anything in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.

Cerebral Palsy

A neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child's brain is under development, affecting muscle coordination and movement.