EMS OperationsQuestion 96 of 100
Positioning an ambulance at a highway crash to shield the work area from traffic is an example of:
a.Triage
b.Scene safety and hazard protection
c.Patient assessment
d.Documentation
Explanation
Positioning the apparatus to block traffic protects the crew and patients from being struck, which is part of scene safety. Traffic is a major hazard at roadway incidents.
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