Your patient is a 44-year-old male who was attempting to fix a machine at work when both arms became entangled in the machine. Both arms are now pressed between large pieces of metal. He doesn’t appear to be in significant pain, but the factory’s mechanics and the rescue team tell you it will be at least 2 hours before they can disassemble enough of the machine to free him. You should expect to treat the patient for

The following subject areas are covered in the EMT Basic Exam:    
- Airway techniques    
- Patient assessment    
- Medical emergencies    
- Trauma    
- Treatment of infants and children    
- Operations    
- Advanced airway maneuvers    
- Anatomy and physiology