EMT 170 Flashcards
If you recognize that conditions could be rapidly fatal for the patient, what should you consider?
Emergent removal
What is the process of making a pathway through the wreckage of an accident and removing wreckage from patients?
disentanglement
what is the mechanical entrapment that places a person in a confined space?
engulfment
what is a device that provides nearly unlimited supply of air from a source located outside the confined space?
Supplied air breathing apparatus (SABA)
What is an event for which immediately available resources are insufficient to manage the number of casualties?
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
What type of flotation device is an off-shore life jacket?
Type I
What type of flotation device is a near-shore bouyant vest?
Type II
What type of flotation device is a flotation aid?
Type III
What type of flotation device is a throwable flotation ring?
Type VI
EMS providers involved in rescue should have a minimum of what PPE?
Impact resistant helmet, safety goggles, puncture resistant coat and pants, slip resistant gloves, and steel toe boots
What can EMS providers do, who are not trained in specialized rescue, in a rescue situation?
Assist the rescue team only if they can do so safely without entering the space
What are potential complications of the SABA?
Equipment malfunction, damaged or entangled air lines, limitations imposed by length of the air hose.
What is a universal framework designed to improve coordination and efficient control of emergency response operations and resources?
Incident Command System
The person responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources?
Incident commander
what is the section that is responsible for providing supplies and equipment, facilities, services, food and communications support?
logistics
what is the section that directs and coordinates all emergency scene operations?
Operations section
what is the section that is responsible for providing past, present and future information about the incident and the status of resources?
planning section
what section is responsible for tracking costs and reimbursement?
finance/administration section
which priority of the ICS is to the safety of the responders and the public?
Life safety
which priority of ICS focuses on deciding strategies to minimize the effect of the incident on an area?
incident stability
which ICS responsibility is for minimizing the damage to property and environment while achieving the incident objectives?
property conservation
which triage system was developed as a national all-hazards mass-casualty initial triage standard for all patients?
SALT (sort, assess, lifesaving interventions, treatment/transport) triage
which triage assessment is a 60 second assessment that focuses on the patient’s ability to walk, respiratory effort, pulses/perfusion, and mental status?
START triage
Which system uses the international agreement on color coding and priorities to alert emergency care personnel and staff members of the receiving medical facility to the patient’s category?
METTAG system
Which system uses four color triage coding cards that have military bar codes for tracking patients?
SMART tag system
What is an obstruction that allows a current to flow through but can trap objects such as boats or people?
Strainers
what type of flow obstruction can be commonly found in rivers and on low-head dams and often appear harmless at first glance?
Recirculating currents
how high does fast moving water have to be to be considered unsafe?
knee-high in depth
what is the temperature that water has to be at to induce hypothermia
less than 98 degrees
how cold does water have to be for a person to be unable to maintain their body heat?
92 degrees F
how long does someone have to be submerged in cold water for hypothermia to be a significant contributer to death?
30-60 minutes
in cases of sudden immersion, what posture should the victim maintain to reduce heat loss?
a fetal position (heat escape lessening posture or HELP posture)
what is also known as the cold-protective response?
mamallian diving reflex
what factors go into considering rescue versus body recovery?
temperature of water, length of time, known or possible trauma, environmental conditions, victims age and physical condition, and time until rescure or removal is achieved
in temperatures 41 degrees F or below, how long should resucitation be attempted?
90 minutes
what is the recommended water rescue model?
reach, throw, row, go