During START triage, the best way to assess hemodynamic status quickly and accurately is to

You receive a call to a residence in a rural area of your jurisdiction for a patient with an acute COPD exacerbation. Upon arriving at the scene, you knock on the door and identify yourself. The patient, an elderly-sounding man, tells you that you took too long to get to him and that he has a shotgun. You should:

Ricin is derived from:

How should you position your ambulance upon arriving at the scene of a victim who was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car?

Cyanide is commonly found

When establishing incident objectives, the foremost priority is life safety. Which of the following priorities are next highest?

Cyanide is a chemical asphyxiant, which means that it:

Upon arriving at the scene of a woman with chest pain, you enter the residence and begin to assess the patient. The patient’s husband, who is angry because of your response time, is standing in the corner clenching his fists. You should:

A staging area is a

While preparing to receive patients at the scene of a hazardous material spill, you see a middle-aged man approaching your ambulance. He is covered with a green liquid, is dyspneic, and states that he “barely got out of there alive!” You should: