You find a middle-aged male is sitting against a wall in obvious distress. The patient appears to be extremely short of breath and has an open wound to his chest that is making a sucking sound. You should:
A) place the patient on high-concentration oxygen. B) place your gloved hand over the wound.
C) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing. D) place a trauma dressing over the wound.
B
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When you are dispatched to an emergency, it is MOST important to:
A) take a route that will ensure a fast response time. B) use GPS to ensure accurate navigation to the scene. C) use your lights and siren to warn other motorists. D) determine which route will be used to arrive safely.
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