A Large Bus with 52 Passengers Overturned on a Busy

question 22

Multiple Choice

A large bus with 52 passengers overturned on a busy highway. On scene 12 people were dead and 23 others were taken to various hospitals, many with life-threatening injuries. As commander of the incident, which one of the following is most appropriate after the last patient has left the scene?

• A) Encourage rescuers to talk amongst themselves about their feelings.
• B) Bring all rescuers to a central point and hold a discussion to critique the rescue effort.
• C) Set a date and time for a mandatory stress debriefing.
• D) Promote lighthearted talk about the incident to decrease rescuer tension and stress.

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Definitions:

Collaborative Writing

The practice of co-authoring documents with one or more individuals, integrating multiple contributions into a cohesive whole.

Intellectual Process

Refers to the mental operations involved in understanding, analyzing, and synthesizing information.

Limited Agreement

Indicates a partial consensus among parties, acknowledging some points of concord while remaining areas of dispute persist.

Escalate Conflict

The process of increasing the intensity or severity of a disagreement or dispute.