You are dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving two cars and a

motorcycle. As you arrive on scene, you see that the motorcycle rider is lying on

the ground, unconscious and bleeding from a head wound. The driver of one car is

trapped inside the vehicle, complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. The

driver of the other car is out of the vehicle, walking around and yelling at

bystanders. What is the best way to approach this situation?

A) Assess and treat the motorcycle rider first, then extricate the trapped driver, then

calm down the agitated driver.

B) Assess and treat the trapped driver first, then extricate him, then attend to the

motorcycle rider, then calm down the agitated driver.

C) Assess and treat the agitated driver first, then calm him down, then attend to the

motorcycle rider, then extricate the trapped driver.

D) Assess and treat all three patients simultaneously, calling for additional resources

if needed.*

Rationale: D) is the correct answer because it follows the principle of triage, which is

to prioritize patients based on their severity and urgency of their injuries. The

motorcycle rider has a life-threatening head injury and needs immediate attention.

The trapped driver has signs of a possible chest injury and respiratory distress, which

could also be life-threatening. The agitated driver may have minor injuries or

psychological trauma, but he is not in immediate danger. Therefore, all three patients

need to be assessed and treated as soon as possible, and additional resources should