Question

You are dispatched to a local golf course, where 3 people were struck by lightning. after ensuring your own safety, you begin triaging the patients. the first patient is conscious and has an apparent closed femur fracture. the second patient is conscious, confused, and complaining of hearing loss. the third patient is unconscious, pulseless, and apneic. you should focus your resuscitative efforts on the cardiac arrest patient because:

Answer 1

The reason why you are likely to focus your resuscitative efforts on the individual that has cardiac arrest because other patients that are involved are not likely to develop cardiac arrest and that the person who has it may likely die if not given the attention immediately.