JBL EMT Practice Exam

While transporting a stable patient with chest pain to the hospital, you come across a major motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients. You should:

1. ask a bystander to remain with your patient as you treat the crash victims

2. continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash

3. remain at the scene until law enforcement and another ambulance arrive

4. stop and triage the patients while your partner remains in the ambulance

The correct answer is: ask a bystander to remain with your patient as you treat the crash victims

In this scenario, the correct answer is to ask a bystander to remain with your stable patient as you treat the critically injured patients in the motor vehicle crash. This is the most appropriate action as it ensures that all patients receive timely and necessary care. It is important to prioritize care based on the severity of injuries, and in this case, the critically injured patients need immediate attention. By delegating the care of the stable patient to a bystander, you can provide assistance to those in critical condition without compromising their care. This decision aligns with the principle of prioritizing care based on the severity of injuries in a mass casualty situation.