Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Practice Test

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You are called to a local nightclub for an injured patient. Upon arrival, you see a young man lying on the ground screaming in pain; bright red blood is spurting from an apparent stab wound to his groin area. You should:

apply 100% oxygen.
control the bleeding.
ensure an open airway.
prevent hypothermia.

The correct answer is: apply 100% oxygen.

In this scenario, the correct course of action would be to apply 100% oxygen. The bright red spurting blood indicates arterial bleeding, which can lead to severe blood loss and shock. Providing oxygen is crucial in such cases as it helps to ensure adequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation, especially in a situation where the patient has potentially lost a significant amount of blood. Oxygen therapy can help support the patient's vital functions until further definitive treatment can be administered. While controlling the bleeding, ensuring an open airway, and preventing hypothermia are important aspects of trauma care, in this particular case, applying 100% oxygen takes precedence due to the critical nature of the arterial bleeding. These other interventions can follow once the oxygen therapy has been initiated to stabilize the patient's condition.