Chapter 37 - Vehicle Extrication & Special Rescue

Question 1

A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unconscious, has slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should:
Select one:
A. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.
B. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
C. stabilize her legs with the pneumatic antishock garment (PASG). Incorrect
D. apply 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.

Answer 1

B. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.

Question 2

A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from his vehicle, you should:
Select one:
A. adequately secure him to a long backboard.
B. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
C. maintain slight traction to his neck area.
D. use the rapid extrication technique.

Answer 2

B. immobilize him with a vest-style device.

Question 3

If a technical rescue team is required at the scene, but is not present when you arrive, you should:
Select one:
A. check with the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.
B. remain with your ambulance until the rescue team arrives at the scene.
C. have fire personnel initiate the rescue process if they are at the scene.
D. don personal protective equipment and begin the rescue process.

Answer 3

A. check with the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.

Question 4

Situational awareness is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. performing an initial scan of the scene in order to identify hazards that will pose an immediate threat to you and your crew.
B. the ability to recognize any possible issues once you arrive at the scene and act proactively to avoid a negative impact.
C. an ongoing process of information gathering and scene evaluation to determine appropriate strategies and tactics.
D. predicting the presence of certain hazards at the scene after receiving initial information from the dispatcher.

Answer 4

B. the ability to recognize any possible issues once you arrive at the scene and act proactively to avoid a negative impact.

Question 5

While staged at the scene of a structure fire, the EMT should _________.
Select one:
A. remain with the ambulance
B. locate the safety officer
C. stay with the incident commander
D. assess firefighters for signs of fatigue

Answer 5

A. remain with the ambulance