B.

The rapid extrication technique is indicated if the scene is unsafe and the patient is
not entrapped in his or her vehicle.
C. The only indication for performing a rapid extrication is if the patient is not entrapped
and is in cardiac arrest.
D. It involves rapidly removing a patient from his or her vehicle after immobilizing him or
her with a short backboard. - B. The rapid extrication technique is indicated if the scene
is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped in his or her vehicle.

A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on
a long backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains
manual stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is
unresponsive, has slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur
deformities. You should:

A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance

B. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.
C. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask
D. stabilize her legs with long board splints. - A. direct your partner to begin ventilatory
assistance

A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining
only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present.
When removing this patient from his vehicle, you should:

A. maintain slight traction to his neck area.

B. use the rapid extrication technique
C. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication
D. immobilize him with a vest-style device. - D. immobilize him with a vest-style device.

If a technical rescue team is required at the scene, but is not present when you arrive,
you should:

A. check with the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.
B. have fire personnel initiate the rescue process if they are at the scene.
C. don personal protective equipment and begin the rescue process.
D. remain with your ambulance until the rescue team arrives at the scene. - A. check
with the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.

The rescue team is in the process of extricating a 40-year-old male from his truck. The
patient's wife, who was uninjured in the crash, is calmly observing the extrication and
asks you if her husband will be all right. You should:

A. allow her to talk to her husband during the extrication.

B. ask her follow-up questions about the details of the crash
C. ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene.