CHAPTER 20 - Fire Fighter Rehabilitation

Question 1

Which of the following describes a state in which the body’s fluid losses are greater than fluid intake?
Choices: Homeostasis, Dehydration, Hypothermia, or Hyperthermia

Answer 1

Dehydration

Question 2

Which of the following fluids are recommended for use during rehabilitation?
Choices: Water, coffee, and sports drinks; Carbonated cola drinks and water; Sports drinks and water; or Coffee and sports drinks

Answer 2

Sports drinks and water

Question 3

Where should the rehabilitation center be located?

Answer 3

Away from the central activity of the emergency

Question 4

Which of the following are recommended parts of the protocol for medical monitoring during rehabilitation?
Choices: Vital signs, EKG, and pulse oximetry, Glucometry, carbon monoxide assessment, and vital signs, Pulse oximetry, EKG, and carbon monoxide assessment, or Carbon monoxide assessment, pulse oximetry, and vital signs

Answer 4

Carbon monoxide assessment, pulse oximetry, and vital signs

Question 5

Which of the following is not usually one of the seven parts of rehabilitation?
Choices: Active or passive heating or cooling, Member accountability, Rest and recovery, or PPE replacement

Answer 5

PPE replacement

Question 6

Removing PPE and other clothing and moving to a cooler environment are considered:

Answer 6

passive cooling.

Question 7

How long should a fire or emergency crew perform self-rehab and rest with fluid replacement following the depletion of one 30-minute SCBA cylinder or 20 minutes of intense work without SCBA?

Answer 7

A minimum of 10 minutes

Question 8

What is the last step in the rehabilitation process?

Answer 8

Release and reassignment