Chapter 35 Flashcards
Special operations is a term used to denote:
a. infrequently performed activities that require specialized training, skills, and equipment in a remote setting.
b. protocols OEC Technicians use when working with an ambulance service in an urban setting.
c. a federal team that is organized to handle mass casualty situations involving mountainous terrain.
d. a specialized procedure that is used for victims of chemical terrorism events and that involves both decontamination and drug injections.
a. infrequently performed activities that require specialized training, skills, and equipment in a remote setting.
b. protocols OEC Technicians use when working with an ambulance service in an urban setting.
c. a federal team that is organized to handle mass casualty situations involving mountainous terrain.
d. a specialized procedure that is used for victims of chemical terrorism events and that involves both decontamination and drug injections.
Answer: a
Objective: 35-11
Reference: 1101
Which of the following organizations is not a disaster response agency that OEC Technicians are encouraged to join?
a. The Civilian Emergency Response Team
b. The Disaster Medical Assistance Team
c. The Incident Command Resource System
d. The Medical Reserve Corps
a. The Civilian Emergency Response Team
b. The Disaster Medical Assistance Team
c. The Incident Command Resource System
d. The Medical Reserve Corps
Answer: c
Objective: 35-4
Reference: 1109
HAZWOPER training is required by the federal government for anyone who works in an environment in which uncontrolled hazardous materials may be encountered. Which of the following is the correct pairing for a letter and what it stands for in the acronym HAZWOPER?
a. W: water
b. E: energy
c. R: rescue
d. O: operations
a. W: water
b. E: energy
c. R: rescue
d. O: operations
Answer: d
Objective: 35-5
Reference: 1114
In a HazMat incident, a boundary that is set up to prevent members of the public from entering the incident is called a(n):
a. incident perimeter.
b. isolation perimeter.
c. decontamination line.
d. hazard boundary line.
a. incident perimeter.
b. isolation perimeter.
c. decontamination line.
d. hazard boundary line.
Answer: b
Objective: 35-7
Reference: 1114
The contaminated area in a hazardous incident is known as the:
a. contaminated zone.
b. decontamination zone.
c. hot zone.
d. cold zone.
a. contaminated zone.
b. decontamination zone.
c. hot zone.
d. cold zone.
Answer: c
Objective: 35-7
Reference: 1114
Which of the following activities is not considered a special operation?
a. A vehicle extrication
b. Toboggan transportation
c. A low-angle rescue
d. A lift evacuation
a. A vehicle extrication
b. Toboggan transportation
c. A low-angle rescue
d. A lift evacuation
Answer: b
Objective: 35-2
Reference: 1101
You overhear a group of EMTs discussing the concept of driving an ambulance with due regard for the safety of others. Which of the following statements indicates that the EMT understands the concept?
a. “When responding to an emergency, I drive as fast as possible so that emergency care can be delivered as quickly as possible.”
b. “When taking a patient to the hospital, I drive as quickly as possible so that I can get back into service for another call.”
c. “When approaching an intersection, I wait for all traffic to stop before proceeding through.”
d. “It is acceptable to take a nonemergency patient to the hospital using lights and siren if dispatch informs me that there is another call waiting.
a. “When responding to an emergency, I drive as fast as possible so that emergency care can be delivered as quickly as possible.”
b. “When taking a patient to the hospital, I drive as quickly as possible so that I can get back into service for another call.”
c. “When approaching an intersection, I wait for all traffic to stop before proceeding through.”
d. “It is acceptable to take a nonemergency patient to the hospital using lights and siren if dispatch informs me that there is another call waiting.
Answer: c
Objective: 35-3
Reference: 1103
Which of the following statements regarding an ambulance parked at an incident is true?
a. If a law enforcement vehicle is on the scene, the ambulance should be parked right beside it.
b. When walking from the scene to the parked ambulance, you should walk on the side of the road closest to traffic so you can be more easily seen.
c. Ambulance warning lights should be turned off so they will not blind oncoming drivers.
d. The area around the ambulance and the accident scene is known as the ambulance operation zone.
a. If a law enforcement vehicle is on the scene, the ambulance should be parked right beside it.
b. When walking from the scene to the parked ambulance, you should walk on the side of the road closest to traffic so you can be more easily seen.
c. Ambulance warning lights should be turned off so they will not blind oncoming drivers.
d. The area around the ambulance and the accident scene is known as the ambulance operation zone.
Answer: d
Objective: 35-3
Reference: 1105
Which of the following tasks is not a task an OEC Technician should be ready to perform in assisting an EMT in the back of an ambulance?
a. Medication administration
b. Airway management
c. Hemorrhage control
d. Splinting
a. Medication administration
b. Airway management
c. Hemorrhage control
d. Splinting
Answer: a
Objective: 35-3
Reference: 1105
You and your friend arrive at an accident scene where a compact car has rolled down an embankment. Based on your OEC training, you realize that before anyone enters the vehicle, it should be stabilized. Vehicle stabilization includes all of the following actions except:
a. shutting off the engine.
b. having several men hold the vehicle to prevent it from moving.
c. disconnecting the battery cables.
d. engaging the parking brake.
a. shutting off the engine.
b. having several men hold the vehicle to prevent it from moving.
c. disconnecting the battery cables.
d. engaging the parking brake.
Answer: b
Objective: 35-3
Reference: 1106
Organized under the Office of the Surgeon General, community-based volunteer medical professionals who have agreed to help in the event of a disaster are known as the:
a. National Response Framework.
b. Emergency Support Annexes.
c. Medical Reserve Corps.
d. Disaster Medical Assistance Team.
a. National Response Framework.
b. Emergency Support Annexes.
c. Medical Reserve Corps.
d. Disaster Medical Assistance Team.
Answer: c
Objective: 35-4
Reference: 1111
Which of the following statements regarding the NFPA safety diamond is true?
a. The NFPA safety diamond tells you whether the fuel in a fire is paper, liquid, gas, or wood.
b. The NFPA safety diamond must be displayed on any building or vehicle that contains hazardous materials.
c. The number of NFPA safety diamonds on a vehicle indicates the toxicity of the hazardous material.
d. The NFPA safety diamond identifies the known safety hazards of a given material.
a. The NFPA safety diamond tells you whether the fuel in a fire is paper, liquid, gas, or wood.
b. The NFPA safety diamond must be displayed on any building or vehicle that contains hazardous materials.
c. The number of NFPA safety diamonds on a vehicle indicates the toxicity of the hazardous material.
d. The NFPA safety diamond identifies the known safety hazards of a given material.
Answer: d
Objective: 35-6
Reference: 1112
Which of the following statements concerning HAZWOPER training is false?
a. Training includes the types of hazardous materials present and their risks to the rescuers and the public.
b. All personnel are trained in all aspects of a HazMat-related incident.
c. Training generally includes classroom instruction and practical training.
d. Annual refresher training is generally required.
a. Training includes the types of hazardous materials present and their risks to the rescuers and the public.
b. All personnel are trained in all aspects of a HazMat-related incident.
c. Training generally includes classroom instruction and practical training.
d. Annual refresher training is generally required.
Answer: b
Objective: 35-5
Reference: 1114
In a HazMat incident, the transition area in which decontamination occurs is known as the:
a. warm zone.
b. treatment area.
c. transport zone.
d. cold zone.
a. warm zone.
b. treatment area.
c. transport zone.
d. cold zone.
Answer: a
Objective: 35-7
Reference: 1114
You are instructing an OEC class on the handling of a HazMat incident. You are asked where OEC Technicians would be assigned if they were assisting at a HazMat scene. Which of the following statements is the appropriate response?
a. “Because of your training in this class, you could be assigned to any of the hazard control zones.”
b. “OEC Technicians do not have the skills required to assist in a HazMat incident.”
c. “Because of your OEC training, you would probably be assigned to the cold zone.”
d. “OEC Technicians could assist inside of the isolation perimeter.”
a. “Because of your training in this class, you could be assigned to any of the hazard control zones.”
b. “OEC Technicians do not have the skills required to assist in a HazMat incident.”
c. “Because of your OEC training, you would probably be assigned to the cold zone.”
d. “OEC Technicians could assist inside of the isolation perimeter.”
Answer: c
Objective: 35-7
Reference: 1114
