Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the EMT to take when managing a patient with a behavioral emergency?
A) Establish control of the situation by a show of force.
B) Find out if the patient's insurance covers psychiatric treatment.
C) Quickly perform a head-to-toe exam and transport without delay.
D) Remain calm and reassure the patient.
D
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Your patient is the 18-year-old male driver of a vehicle that struck a tree. He is conscious and complaining of neck pain. The passenger is obviously dead. You have performed your primary assessment. Which of the following is the next step?
A) Perform a rapid trauma assessment. B) Perform a tertiary assessment. C) Immobilize the patient on a long backboard and perform a detailed examination in the ambulance. D) Rule out the possibility of cervical spine injury before moving the patient.
The safest seating position in the back of the ambulance is:
A) the airway seat. B) on the crew bench. C) on the stretcher. D) all are equally safe.