Chapter 12 - EMS Rescue Considerations Flashcards

1
Q

Simply defines, a ____ is any incident where the need for patient care overwhelms the resources available.

A

MCI

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2
Q

The ________ refers to the concept that trauma patients suffering from internal bleeding should be treated, packaged, and delivered to a surgeon in under an hour.

A

Golden Hour

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3
Q

The _______________ is the maximum on scene time goal that EMS units strive for when caring for trauma patients.

A

Platinum Ten Minutes

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4
Q

_____, a French word that means sorting, is a process of identifying the most critically injured patients that have the highest chance of survival with the appropriate medical care at a MCI.

A

Triage

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5
Q
> Airway breathing difficulties
> Severe bleeding
> Reduced level of consciousness
> Large surface area burns
> Airway burns
> Shock
A

Red - Treatable Life Threatening Injures

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6
Q

> These patients may or may not be able to walk on their own.
Burns (Without airway involvement)
Major fractures or joint injuries
Potential Spinal Injuries

A

Yellow - Serious but not immediate life threatening injuries

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7
Q

> Minor fractures
Minor joint fractures
Minor soft tissue injuries

A

Green - Walking Wounded

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8
Q

> Exposed brain tissue or decapitation
Caridac arrest
Severed trunks
Incineration

A

Black - Deceased or Mortally Wounded

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9
Q

There are five types of collisions:

A

1) Head-on impact
2) Side impact
3) Rear impact
4) Rotational impact
5) Rollover

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10
Q

A pinhole leak in a hydraulic hose that is under pressure can release hydraulic fluid at a speed of about ____ feet per second.

A

600 ft/s

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11
Q

Rewarming a patient can be accomplished by administering:

A

> Warm IV fluids
Warm oxygen and warmed blankets (at least keep the oxygen tank warm)
Warm air, through the use of a heater/blower that resembles ventilation equipment but blows warm air into the vehicle during extrication efforts.

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12
Q

Usually found in heavy machinery or very prolonged vehicle extrication incidents in rural areas or severe accidents, ____________ can occur when a patient’s limb has been trapped for over ___ minutes

A

Compartment syndrome

60 min.

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13
Q

______ occur as a result of crushing pressure on certain parts of the body, typically the lower extremities that restrict blood flow to the injured areas.

A

Crush injuries

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14
Q

Taking the seat as a single unit and securing it in the ambulance is considered the _________ for immobilization of children and infants

A

Safest method

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