A patient has been pulled from a house fire. Assessment reveals him to be lethargic with stridorous respirations, minimal chest wall motion, and a rapid but strong radial pulse. Firefighters are dousing his body with water to cool him and ensure he is extinguished. Which action would the EMT perform immediately once the fire on the patient is adequately extinguished with water?

A) Determine if critical areas of the body have been burned
B) Administer oxygen through a nonrebreather face mask and obtain a full set of vital signs
C) Begin removing the patient's clothes to determine the type of burn
D) Provide positive pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask

D) Provide positive pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Which term is synonymous with "metabolism"?

a. Pharmacology b. Biotransformation c. Bioavailability d. Pharmametabolics

Health Professions

Which is an example of a diagnostic or therapeutic ancillary service provided to inpatients and outpatients?

a. laboratory test b. blood transfusion c. psychotherapy d. surgical procedure

Health Professions