You Are on the Scene of a Car That Hit

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are on the scene of a car that hit a tree head on. The patient has a laceration to his forehead and a deformity to his left forearm. The car is a hybrid that runs on traditional as well as hydrogen gas. There is moderate front-end damage to the vehicle, but the air bags did not deploy. The patient was wearing a seat belt. What instruction is most appropriate in this situation?

• A) "Place a flare near the oil spill so that no one slips."
• B) "I need to have the battery cables disconnected."
• C) "Let's deactivate the air bags by turning the engine off."
• D) "We will need to puncture the hydrogen tank to prevent an explosion."

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Molecules

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Agonists

Agonists are chemicals or drugs that activate receptors in the body to produce a physiological response similar to that of a natural substance.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the brain and nervous system that transmit signals between neurons, influencing various functions including mood, sleep, and appetite.

Chemical Molecules

Groups of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental units of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.