Ch 37 questions Flashcards
During all phases of rescue, your primary concern is:
A. Extrication
B. Safety
C. Patient care
D. Rapid transport
Safety
When you arrive at the scene where there is a potential for hazardous materials exposure:
A. Turn off your warning light
B. Do not waste time waiting for the scene to be marked and protected
C. Park your unit downhill of the scene
D. Park your unit uphill of the scene
Park your unit uphill of the scene
________ is the ability to recongnize any possible issues once you arrive on the scene and to act proactively to avoid a negative impact.
A. Situational awareness
B. Situational consciousness
C. Situational alertness
D. Situational disregard
Situational awareness
Controlling traffic at a scene is typically the responsibility of:
A. A fire fighter
B. Law enforcement
C. The rescue groups
D. EMS personnel
Law enforcement
During a 360* walk-around at an accident scene, you should look for all of the following EXCEPT:
A. The mechanism of injury
B. Leaking fuels or fluids
C. Trapped or ejected patients
D. The amount of air left in the tires
The amount of air left in the tires
You should communicate with members of __________ throughout the extrication process.
A. Law enforcement
B. The media
C. The rescue team
D. The insurance company
The rescue team
If there are downed power lines near a vehicle involved in a crash, you should:
A. Attempt to move power lines yourself
B. Touch the power lines with an object to see if there is active electricity
C. Have the patient slowly exit the vehicle
D. Have the patient remain in the vehicle
Have the patient remain in the vehicle
_________ is responsible for properly securing and stabilizing the vehicle and providing a safe entrance and access to the patient.
A. Law enforcement
B. The rescue team
C. The EMS team
D. The HazMat unit
The rescue team
Prior to attempting to gain access into a vehicle, the parking brake should be on and the _________ should be disconnected.
A. Radio
B. Battery
C. Hydraulics
D. Brake lines
Battery
Lighting at a scene, establishing a tool and equipment area, and marking for a helicopter landing all fall under:
A. Logistics operations
B. EMS operations
C. Support operations
D. Law enforcement
Support operations
When removing an injured patient from a vehicle due to an environmental threat or the need to perform CPR, it is best to use the __________ technique.
A. Rapid extrication
B. KED board
C. Upright chest compression
D. Intermediate extrication
Rapid extrication
When attempting simple access into a vehicle, you should:
A. Use complex tools
B. Try opening the doors using the door handles first
C. Break the windows initially
D. Make sure that all the windows are rolled up
Try opening the doors using the door handles first
When arriving at the scene of a cave-in or trench collapse, response vehicles should be parked at least ________ away from the scene.
A. 50’
B. 100’
C. 250’
D. 500’
500’
In addition to posing a threat to you and others at the scene, _____________ _________ may pose a threat to a much larger area and population.
Hazardous materials
You must always be __________ and ____________ prepared for any incident that requires rescue or extrication.
Mentally; physcially
