You Are Participating in a Training Exercise for an Attack

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are participating in a training exercise for an attack by a weapon of mass destruction involving the release of a nerve agent. In the triage area, you are presented with a patient who responds to painful stimuli and has an open airway. He is breathing 8 times a minute and has a weak radial pulse. He is wheezing and has pinpoint pupils. In his pocket is located a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol. When caring for this patient, you should first:

• A) administer positive pressure ventilation.
• B) obtain vital signs, including the temperature.
• C) administer albuterol with the metered-dose inhaler.
• D) look for an injury causing shock.

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Definitions:

Managing Antecedents

The process of identifying and addressing the factors that precede and influence behaviors within an organizational context.

Barriers

Obstacles or impediments that restrict or limit the process of progress or movement, often encountered in the context of communication, trade, and innovation.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.

Environmental Control

The practice of managing and manipulating the conditions of a local environment, including temperature, humidity, and air quality.