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1
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what does UHF stand for?

A

Ultrahigh Frequency

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what does VHF stand for?

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Very High Frequency

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simplex transmission

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transmit and receive on same frequency
- cannot do both simultaneously
- ex: dispatch systems and on-scene communications

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duplex transmission

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simultaneous two-way communications by using two frequencies for each channel
- works like a telephone

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to what level of government does oversight for EMS usually fall?

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state governments

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what level of statue or regulations is the requirements for ambulance services written?

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state

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what do national standards and trends have influence on?

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development of laws

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what standards do state standards set?

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minimum standards, rather than gold standard, for operation

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what standards do local and/or regional EMS systems set?

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more detailed, approaching gold standard

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local vs. regional

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local: “small area around some place”
regional: “larger area”

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Type I Ambulance

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conventional truck cab-chassis with modular ambulance body

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cab-chassis

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“equipped with both a cab for passengers and a chassis behind it instead of a traditional truck bed”l

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Type II Ambulance

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standard van, forward control integral cab-body ambulance

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Type III Ambulance

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specialty van, forward control integral cab-body ambulance

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Medium Duty Ambulance

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designed to handle heavier loads

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what does LZ stand for?

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landing zone

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17
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LZ site prep mnemonic

A

HOTSAW

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H in HOTSAW

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hazards

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O in HOTSAW

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obstructions

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T in HOTSAW

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terrain

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S in HOTSAW

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surface

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A in HOTSAW

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animals

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W in HOTSAW

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wind/weather

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launch information

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  • requesting agency identity, contact radio frequencies, call back cell phone number
  • local weather conditions
  • presence of hazardous materials
  • number of patients; basic medical description
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landing zone info

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  • Landing Zone Officer should be designated; coordinates incoming aircraft operations with incident commander (IC)
  • selection of site: site prep, site protection and control, air-to-ground communications, updating IC on ETA
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what does IC stand for?

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incident commander

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ideal condition of LZ

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  • ideally 100’ by 100’ w/ little to no slope
  • clear of visible debris or obstructions
  • if area is dusty, consider lightly watering area with fog pattern
  • don’t point charged hose line at aircraft
  • mark LZ with cones (daytime) or strobes (nighttime)
  • avoid shining lights up towards aircraft
  • avoid using flares
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strobes

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“a light or lamp that flashes regularly and can make moving objects look like they’re not moving or like they’re moving very slowly”

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flares

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“a fire or blaze of light used especially to signal, illuminate, or attract attention”

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30
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fog pattern

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“a type of cloud that forms when the air is filled with tiny water or ice droplets near the ground”

31
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triage

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“the preliminary assessment of patients or casualties in order to determine the urgency of their need for treatment and the nature of treatment required”

32
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primary triage

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used at the site to rapidly categorize patient conditions for treatment and transport needs

33
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secondary triage

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used at the treatment area where patients are triaged again
- patients are labeled with tags to assign priorities

34
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START triage

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  • 60 second assessment
  • assess ability to walk, respiratory effort, pulses/perfusion and neurological status
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Step 1 of triage

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ability to walk
walk and understand basic commands = delayed

36
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Step 2 of triage

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respirations
- absent respirations = dead
- < 10 or > 30 = critical
- normal respirations = delayed

37
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Step 3 of triage

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pulses/perfusion
- absent pulse = dead
- present at carotid and absent at radial = critical

38
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Step 4 of triage

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mental status
alert and oriented?
have patient perform motor task
- patient who can perform both tasks = delayed

39
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if patient does not have any serious injuries and is alert and oriented (triage)

A

hold

40
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what color is delayed (triage)?

A

yellow

41
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what color is dead (triage)?

A

black

42
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what color is critical (triage)?

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red

43
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what color is hold (triage)?

A

green

44
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hot zone (HazMat Zones)

A

site of contamination (marked in red)

45
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warm zone (HazMat Zones)

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contamination reduction zone (marked in yellow)

46
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cold zone (HazMat Zones)

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safe zone - no contaminants (marked in green)

47
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what does LEL stand for (Tox terms)?

A

lower explosive limit

48
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what does UEL stand for (Tox terms)?

A

upper explosive limit

49
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what does IDLH stand for (Tox terms)?

A

immediately dangerous to life or health

50
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LEL (Tox terms)

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“the lowest concentration of a gas or vapor in air that is capable of producing a flash of fire in presence of ignition source”

51
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UEL (Tox terms)

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“the maximum concentration of a gas or vapor that will burn if ignited”

52
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IDLH (Tox terms)

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“an atmospheric concentration of toxic, corrosive, or asphyxiant substance that poses an immediate threat to life or health”

53
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where are terrorism targets?

A
  • public buildings
  • major infrastructures
  • historical buildings
  • divisive businesses
54
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divisive businesses

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55
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self protection

A
  • time
  • distance
  • shielding
56
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Level A of PPE

A

highest level of protection
- full encapsulating suit
- SCBA

57
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SCBA

A

“type of PPE that supplies breathing air from a source carried by the user”

58
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Level B of PPE

A

highest level of respiratory protection
- lower level of skin protection
- SCBA
- chemical resistant clothing

59
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Level C of PPE

A

used during transport of contaminated patients
- face mask
- chemical splash suit
- coveralls

60
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Level D of PPE

A

work uniform
- provides minimum protection

61
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C of CBRNE agents

A

chemical

62
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B of CBRNE agents

A

biological

63
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R of CBRNE agents

A

radiologic

64
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N of CBRNE agents

A

nuclear

65
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E of CBRNE agents

A

explosive

66
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CBRNE agents

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“these types of weapons have the ability to create both mass casualties as well as mass disruption to society”

67
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when recognizing smell of freshly cut grass

A

think phosgene

68
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phosgene

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“a colorless, poisonous gas”

69
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NFPA 704 (global harmonized system)

A

fixed at facilities to identify hazardous materials

70
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what does PPE stand for?

A

personal protective equipment

71
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what does SCBA stand for?

A

self-contained breathing apparatus

72
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asphyxiant

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“are considered very toxic and can be very fatal if inhaled”

73
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chassis

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“the base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance”

74
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toxicology

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“the study of poisons, including the source, effect, and treatment of poisoning”

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