Question

While riding a​ bike, a young boy fell onto a stick protruding from the ground. The stick impaled him in the neck. The boy immediately pulled the stick out and ran​ home, where his mother called 911. Assessment reveals a gaping wound to the right neck. All hemorrhage has clotted off and manual cervical spine motion restriction is being maintained. Which instructions should you provide to the other EMTs on​ scene?
A) "Take some sterile gauze and carefully place it inside the open wound to prevent potential bleeding."B) "Do not worry about covering the wound, just place a cervical collar on him and carefully transfer him to the long board."C) "Place an occlusive dressing over the wound and tape on all four sides."D) "Apply a sterile dressing over the wound and hold it in place by wrapping roller gauze around his neck."

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (C).

Explanation:

Emergency medical technician (EMT) may be defined as the term used to describe the care providers at the medical emergency cases. They are able to respond quickly and provide instant medical care.

The stick protrudes and impaled in the neck. The EMT care providers will clean the injured part. They will place an occlusive dressing on the wound. The dressing will be taped from all the four sides of the wound and provide medicine to the injured boy.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).