A Minivan Has Struck a Utility Pole and Is on Fire

question 14

Multiple Choice

A minivan has struck a utility pole and is on fire. The driver is unresponsive and has life-threatening injuries. Which one of the following would be most appropriate when extricating the patient from the vehicle?

• A) Vest-type short spine immobilization device
• B) Rapid extrication with cervical collar applied
• C) Pull the patient from the car and immobilize away from the vehicle
• D) Remove the patient and immobilize in the ambulance during rapid transport

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values, frequently used in statistics to gauge the spread of a dataset.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set where each individual has an equal chance of being selected, designed to represent the larger group.

Waiting Time

The period between a request or need for service and the actual provision of that service, often analyzed in queue theory and service operations.

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values in a data set differ from the mean.