EMS Operations Flashcards
What book is designed to be used as a refernce in helping to identify certain hazards?
DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
Who is reponsible for the oversight of all operations at an MCI?
Incident Commander
What is the identification sign that is placed on the side of a vehicle transporting HAZMAT?
Warning Placard
Which division is responsible for ensuring the delivery of patients to the transportation sector during an MCI?
Treatment
What is the preferred mode of patient transport through rough terrain?
A basket stretcher
The implementation of a tsunami warning system with monthly drills is known as what?
Disaster mitigation
What are the six components of incident command system?
Command, operations, planning, logistics, finance, and safety
When calling on-line medical control, what type of system would provide the best connection and greatest privacy?
Cellphone
What is used to stabalize a car involved in a MVC while extricating a patient?
Cribbing
What is the duplex system of communication?
Allows users to communicate simultaneously
What is the task force assignment “Madison Division” defined by?
Geographic location
During stressful events while working in the field with several casualties, what resource may be called?
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Which communication system can transmit voice and data simultaneously?
Multiplex
A patient refusing care and there is no witness to sign the patient refusal form. What do?
Have patient sign refusal form without witness signature.
According to NIIMS, what entity provides support to on-scene providers?
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
On a hazard placard, what does the blue portion represent?
Health risk
On a hazard placard, what does the white portion represent?
Specific Hazard
On a hazard placard, what does yellow portion represent?
Reactivity
For a vehicle that is on fire, how far should you park the ambulance?
100 feet away from accident
When performing rapid triage using the START method, what three criteria are you assessing?
Respirations, perfusion, mental status
Which biological weapon is not spread easily?
Anthrax
What does holding a high index of suspicion mean?
Assuming a patient has the worst possible injury/diagnosis until proven otherwise.
