To Gain Access to a Patient Entrapped in a Car

question 6

Multiple Choice

To gain access to a patient entrapped in a car, the rescuers must use the "jaws of life" to open the door. The EMT should recognize this situation as:

• A) complex access.
• B) rapid extrication.
• C) simple access.
• D) hydraulic stabilization.

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Definitions:

Negligence

The failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, resulting in harm or damage.

Design Defect

A flaw in the planning or design of a product that makes it inherently unsafe or faulty.

Alternative Design

A different approach or solution, often proposed to address flaws in an original design concept.

Market-Share Liability

A legal theory holding manufacturers proportionately liable for damages based on their market share of a harmful product.