How Can an EMT Best Protect Herself, as Well as Get

question 25

Multiple Choice

How can an EMT best protect herself, as well as get the most appropriate resources to the scene of a multiple-casualty incident involving a weapon of mass destruction?

• A) Estimation of the number of fatalities and injuries
• B) Identification of the specific agent or mechanism used
• C) Overall determination of the number and types of injuries
• D) Turning over control of the incident to Homeland Security

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The smallest change in stimulation that can be detected 50% of the time by a participant.

Color Receptors

Cells in the retina of the eye that are sensitive to specific wavelengths of light, enabling color vision.

Weber's Law

A principle relating to the perception of change in a given stimulus, stating that the ratio of the increment threshold to the background intensity is a constant.

Spoonfuls Of Sugar

A colloquial expression derived from a popular song, symbolizing that making unpleasant tasks more palatable can increase their acceptability or ease their completion.