Which condition is characterized by the rapid deterioration in the respiratory status of a newborn following delivery?
A) respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
B) pneumoniaC) sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
D) asthma
A
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Which of the following may result if incident command is not established early in an incident?
A) Most MCI sectors would form spontaneously without direction from IC. B) Arriving crews would clearly understand all staging instructions. C) Units may lack good directions to the scene. D) Units may "freelance" and deprioritize patients.
As you approach a motorcyclist who was thrown from his bike, you can hear him saying that he cannot feel or move his legs. You note that he has obvious deformity to both femurs. EMRs are holding manual inline spinal stabilization. Of the following, which one should be done FIRST?
A) Check his rate and effort of breathing. B) Place a cervical collar and administer oxygen. C) Check for motor function and sensation in the feet. D) Expose the legs and look for bleeding.