Taking your vacation during the practice's busy period is the best choice

You are providing care to a patient with a thermal burn injury. The patient has been removed from the source of the burn. You prepare to act, focusing on which of the following as the priority?

A) Covering the burned area B) Minimizing shock C) Cooling the burned area D) Maintaining body temperature

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is beneficial in an emergency response to a disaster or terror attack because it provides for:

A) a consistent approach to managing a disaster by many different responders and agencies. B) specific codes and terms to enhance communications between EMS, fire, and law enforcement personnel. C) increased funding and reimbursement for any EMS agency involved in a disaster response. D) federal government control of any disaster scene regardless of location.