You have been called for a patient who had a large bag of lime powder tear as he was unloading it from a truck. On arrival you notice that the patient is wearing shorts and has lime dust covering both lower legs. He is complaining of leg pain from the chemical powder. Which one of the following should be the AEMT's next immediate action?
A) Move him to the stretcher for transport.
B) Wash his legs off with plenty of water.
C) Brush as much of the lime off his legs as possible.
D) Cut his clothes off to better assess the extent of the burns.
Question 2Which of the following is a more specific method for evaluating a patient's level of responsiveness?
A) AVPU
B) GCS
C) ABCD
D) LTD
Question 3The FIRST step for treating a patient who has been contaminated with dry lime is to:
A) gently brush off the powder.
B) flush with water.
C) insert a supraglottic airway in the patient.
D) neutralize the lime.
Question 4Scene size-up continues alongside patient assessment and management, and does not end until:
A) your full report is submitted.
B) you leave the scene.
C) you hand over the patient's care to the next health care provider.
D) you have reached the emergency department.
Question 5You are assessing a patient who was burned when she dropped a hot iron on her bare foot. Her foot is red and has a small partial-thickness burn near the ankle. When completing the prehospital care report, what cause should you document?
A) Contact burn
B) Electrical burn
C) Scald burn
D) Flame burn
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