911 Kids Survey

You arrive at the scene of a shooting. A 5-year-old boy was sleeping in his bed when an assailant shot through the house striking the boy in the chest. When you arrive, the child is pulseless and not breathing.

1. EMS providers are first on the scene. The first thing you should do is:

EMS providers are first on the scene. The first thing you should do is: a. Ensure scene safety

b. Open the airway and suction the mouth

c. Check for a pulse and start chest compressions

d. Cut off the clothes so you can assess the wound(s)

2. When removing the patient’s clothing, all of the following are appropriate EXCEPT:

When removing the patient’s clothing, all of the following are appropriate EXCEPT: a. Transport all clothing to hospital

b. Attempt to cut around blood/bullet holes

c. Return clothing to family

d. Document transfer of clothing to hospital/law enforcement

3. When administering IV fluids to a patient with a penetrating chest injury, you should avoid hypertension.

When administering IV fluids to a patient with a penetrating chest injury, you should avoid hypertension. a. True

b. False

4. The incidence of penetrating pediatric trauma in the U.S. is:

The incidence of penetrating pediatric trauma in the U.S. is: a. Increasing

b. Decreasing

c. Staying the same

5. You notice a wound on the chest just below the nipple line. Possible organs involved include:

You notice a wound on the chest just below the nipple line. Possible organs involved include: a. Lung

b. Heart

c. Liver

d. All of the above

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