Question

After gaining access to a patient in an automobile crash, you find that the patient has

cold, clammy skin and difficulty breathing. There are no radial pulses, and the carotid
pulse is weak and rapid. You should:
A) rapidly extricate the patient and transport.
B) apply oxygen and a short extrication collar.
C) rapidly apply the Kendrick extrication device.
D) perform a thorough assessment, including a detailed exam.

Answer 1

Answer: A) rapidly extricate the patient and transport.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the symptoms of the patient like cold, clammy skin and difficulty indicates that the vital organs such as lungs, brain and heart are not functioning properly and the patient may loose life. Thus immediate extrication is required. The extrication is the process of removing the already trapped patient from the vehicle as quickly as possible. After that stabilizing the patient must send to the hospital.