Chapter 38 Quiz Flashcards
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 unresponsive, has slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should:
Select one:
A. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
B. obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once.
C. stabilize her legs with long board splints.
D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
D. direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from his vehicle, you should:
Select one:
A. maintain slight traction to his neck area.
B. use the rapid extrication technique.
C. apply a full leg splint prior to extrication.
D. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
D. immobilize him with a vest-style device.
At a scene with downed electrical lines, the EMT should _________.
Select one:
A. relocate the danger (hot) zone away from the patient
B. enter the danger (hot) zone for patient removal only
C. remain outside the danger (hot) zone
D. stabilize the patient in the danger (hot) zone
C. remain outside the danger (hot) zone
Extrication is defined as:
Select one:
A. dismantling an automobile to remove a victim.
B. immobilizing a patient before moving him or her.
C. using heavy equipment to access a patient.
D. removal from a dangerous situation or position.
D. removal from a dangerous situation or position.
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. don personal protective equipment and begin the rescue process.
D. have fire personnel initiate the rescue process if they are at the scene.
A. check with the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.
Once entrance and access to the patient have been provided, you should: Select one: A. perform a primary assessment. B. allow extrication to commence. C. begin treating his or her injuries. D. administer high-flow oxygen.
A. perform a primary assessment.
Returning the emergency unit to service is part of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. hazard-control phase B. termination phase C. support phase D. transfer phase
B. termination phase
The EMT’s responsibility during search-and-rescue operations is to _________.
Select one:
A. assist in the search on foot
B. wait at the staging area until the patient is located
C. direct other incoming EMS units
D. assume medical command
B. wait at the staging area until the patient is located
The rescue team is in the process of extricating a 40-year-old male from his truck. The patient’s wife, who was uninjured in the crash, is calmly observing the extrication and asks you if her husband will be all right. You should:
Select one:
A. ask her follow-up questions about the details of the crash.
B. ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene.
C. allow her to talk to her husband during the extrication.
D. allow her to observe the extrication and keep her calm.
B. ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene.
The use of special tools to remove an entrapped patient from a vehicle is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Select one: A. vehicle stabilization B. incident management C. simple access D. complex access
D. complex access
Trench collapses usually involve large areas of falling dirt that weigh approximately \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per cubic foot. Select one: A. 100 lb B. 200 lb C. 50 lb D. 150 lb
A. 100 lb
Upon arrival at a search-and-rescue incident, the EMS crew should _________.
Select one:
A. prepare the equipment to carry to the patient
B. split up and request a search grid
C. begin searching for the patient
D. provide the incident commander with the crew’s names and certification level(s)
A. prepare the equipment to carry to the patient
Upon arrival at a trench rescue operation, you should _________.
Select one:
A. assist with the rescue operation
B. determine if rescuers are operating safely
C. park at least 500 feet from the incident
D. park as close to the incident as possible
C. park at least 500 feet from the incident
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you can see three patients, one who is entrapped in his car and two who have been ejected from their vehicle. You should:
Select one:
A. call medical control for further direction.
B. request law enforcement for traffic control.
C. begin triage to determine injury severity.
D. immediately request additional resources.
D. immediately request additional resources.
When functioning at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a patient will require complex extrication, you should enter the vehicle and provide care to the patient:
Select one:
A. after rescue personnel have cut the battery cables.
B. only if the patient has experienced a major injury.
C. only after you believe the vehicle has been stabilized.
D. after receiving approval from the incident commander.
D. after receiving approval from the incident commander.