You Have Arrived on the Scene of an Assault Involving

question 11

Multiple Choice

You have arrived on the scene of an assault involving a knife. Assessment of the unresponsive 21-year-old male reveals him to have sustained multiple lacerations to the arms and abdomen, with a section of his intestine protruding through a large laceration in the area around the umbilicus. He has lost a significant amount of blood. His airway is open and he is breathing poorly at a rate of 28 breaths per minute. His radial pulse is weak, and his skin is cool and pale. Which one of the following should the EMT do first?

• A) Cover the intestine with saline-soaked gauze.
• B) Immobilize to a long board.
• C) Start positive pressure ventilation.
• D) Check the blood pressure.

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