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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