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 You are dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving two cars and a
motorcycle. As you arrive on scene, you see that the motorcycle rider is lying on
the ground, unconscious and bleeding from a head wound. The driver of one car is
trapped inside the vehicle, complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. The
driver of the other car is out of the vehicle, walking around and yelling at
bystanders. What is the best way to approach this situation?
A) Assess and treat the motorcycle rider first, then extricate the trapped driver, then
calm down the agitated driver.
B) Assess and treat the trapped driver first, then extricate him, then attend to the
motorcycle rider, then calm down the agitated driver.
C) Assess and treat the agitated driver first, then calm him down, then attend to the
motorcycle rider, then extricate the trapped driver.
D) Assess and treat all three patients simultaneously, calling for additional resources
if needed.*
Rationale: D) is the correct answer because it follows the principle of triage, which is
to prioritize patients based on their severity and urgency of their injuries. The
motorcycle rider has a life-threatening head injury and needs immediate attention.
The trapped driver has signs of a possible chest injury and respiratory distress, which
could also be life-threatening. The agitated driver may have minor injuries or
psychological trauma, but he is not in immediate danger. Therefore, all three patients
need to be assessed and treated as soon as possible, and additional resources shouldÂ
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