Question 1

Scene Size-Up

Accepted Answer

Steps taken when approaching the scene of an emergency call: Checking scene safety taking standard precautions, noting the mechanism of injury or nature of the patient's illness, determining the number of patients and deciding what, if any, additional resources to call for

Question 2

Danger Zone

Accepted Answer

The area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident within which special safety precautions should be taken

Question 3

Examples of Danger Zones

Accepted Answer

Downed Power Lines Vehicles on Fire Hazardous Materials Threatened by Fire Spilled Fuel Hazardous Materials

Question 4

Danger Zone when there are no apparent hazards:

Accepted Answer

Consider the DZ to extend at least 50' (15.2M) in all directions from the wreckage). The ambulance needs to be staged away from broken glass and other debris, the ambulance cannot impede emergency service personnel who must work in or around the wreckage. When using flares to protect the scene, make sure the person igniting them has been trained in the proper technique

Question 5

Danger Zone where there has been fuel spilled:

Accepted Answer

Danger zone extended to minimum of 100' (30.4M) in all directions from the wreckage and fuel. Park upwind. Note wind direction. You want the ambulance out of the path of dense smoke if fuel ignites. If fuel is flowing away from the wreckage, park uphill as well as upwind from the wreck. Do NOT use flares in areas that fuel has been spilled. Avoid gutters, ditches, and gullies that can carry the fuel towards the ambulance. Use traffic cones during the day and triangles at night.

Question 6

Danger Zone when vehicle is on fire

Accepted Answer

Danger zone 100' (30.4M) in all directions even if the fire seems small and limited to engine compartment. If fire does reach the fuel tank, an explosion could easily damage an ambulance parked any closer

Question 7

Danger zone where wires are down

Accepted Answer

Danger zone the area in which people may be in contact with energized wires if the wires pivot around their points of attachment. Even though you may have to carry equipment and stretchers for a considerable distance, the ambulance should be parked at least one full span of wires away from the poles to which the broken wires are attached

Question 8

Danger zone where hazardous material is involved

Accepted Answer

The ERG needs to be consulted for stand off distances

Question 9

Mechanism of Injury

Accepted Answer

A force or forces that may have caused injury

Question 10

Penetrating Trauma

Accepted Answer

Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues

Question 11

Blunt Force Trauma

Accepted Answer

Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues

Question 12

Index of Suspicion

Accepted Answer

Awareness that there may be injuries

Question 13

Nature of the illness

Accepted Answer

What is medically wrong with the patient

Question 14

When looking at the Nature of the Illness you can look at:

Accepted Answer

The patient Family Members or Bystanders The scene To get information on the nature of the illness

Question 15

Nature of Illness - Patient provided

Accepted Answer

When conscious and oriented, patients will be a prime source of information about their condition throughout the assessment process

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