chapter 11 scene size up definitions

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

scene size-up

Question 2

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

Answer 2

danger zone

Question 3

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

Answer 3

penetrating trauma

Question 4

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

Answer 4

blunt-force trauma

Question 5

awareness that there may be injuries.

Answer 5

index of suspicion