You Are Moving a Critically Injured Patient to a Helicopter

question 22

Multiple Choice

You are moving a critically injured patient to a helicopter for rapid transport to a trauma center. The rotors are spinning so that the aircraft can immediately take off. As team leader, what instruction would you provide?

• A) "Let's get many people around the backboard so we can safely load him into the aircraft."
• B) "I need someone to hold the IV bag in the air while we load so he continues to get IV fluids."
• C) "Will someone please lay the O₂ tank on the patient's legs so he continues to get oxygen as we load?"
• D) "Will someone please securely cover the patient's eyes so that they are not struck with flying dirt?"

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