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HM MAN ch 20: Emergency rescue Flashcards

1
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___ is a sterile pad or compress used to cover wounds to control bleeding and prevent further contamination.

A

dressing

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what dressing is good for bandaging any protruding part of the body?

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four tailed bandage

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what bandage is frequently used for fractures of the lower jaw and to retain compresses to the chin?

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barton bandage

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4
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what are triangular bandages usually made of?

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muslin

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5
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a triangular bandage is usually made by cutting a __ to __ inch square of a piece of cloth and then cutting the square diagonally.

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36-40 inches

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___ is a combination compress and bandage in which a sterile gauze pad is fastened to a gauze, muslin, or adhesive bandage.

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battle dressing

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7
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what does a CAT tourniquet stand for?

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combat application tourniquet

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8
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what is a ACS?

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Asherman chest seal

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9
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what are the two types of IV fluids?

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crystalloids

colloids

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___ are aqueous solutions o mineral salts or other water soluble molecules.

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crystalloids

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___ contain larger insoluble molecules such as gelatin, blood is an example.

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colloids

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12
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Rapid infusion of NS can cause what?

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metabolic acidosis

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13
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what is the typically amount of NS that an adult needs?

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1.5-3 Liters

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14
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___ IV fluid is often used for fluid resuscitation after a blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burn injury.

A

LR

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15
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Which IV fluid is a synthetic plasma expander?

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Hetastarch

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16
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what is the dosage for Hetastarch for adults?

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500-1000 ml up 1500 my/day or

20ml/kg/day up to 1500 ml/day

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17
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In an emergency situation, HMs will have what size oxygen cylinder available?

A

D or E

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18
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What color are oxygen cylinders in the United States?

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green

silver or chrome with a green area around the valve stem on the top

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19
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What color are oxygen cylinders internationally?

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white

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20
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what level or lower PSI indicates that an O2 bottle is to be considered empty.

A

200 PSI

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21
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approxamitly how much air can be delivered via a BVM?

A

approx. 1 liter per compression

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22
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how frequent must a BVM be compressed?

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every 5 seconds

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23
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what four things characterize hypoxia?

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tachycardia
nervousness
irritability
finally cyanosis

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24
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what emergency equipment is provided in compartments containing insufficient oxygen?

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OBA

oxygen breathing apparatus

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25
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what is the effective life of the SCBA or OBA?

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20 to 45 minutes

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26
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what is used as the standard Navy lifeline?

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steel wire cable 50 feet long

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27
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what is at the end of each Navy lifeline?

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a strong hook that closes with a snap catch

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28
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what are the four detection devices used to test the atmosphere in closed or poorly ventilated spaces?

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oxygen indicator
combustible gas indicators
toxic gas indicators
carbon monoxide indicators

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29
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what are the four PHASES of RESCUE Operations for situations with multiple patients?

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First Phase: remove lightly pinned casualties
Second Phase: remove more difficult patients that require use of equipment at HAND
Third Phase: remove casualties where extrication is extremely difficult and time consuming
Fourth phase: removal of the dead

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30
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what are the five STAGES of EXTRICATION?

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first Stage: gaining access
Second Stage: giving lifesaving emergency care
Third Stage: disentanglement
Fourth Stage: preparing the casualty for removal
Fifth stage: removing the casualty

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31
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how should casualties be moved in stretchers?

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always feet first

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32
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what type of stretcher is a wire basket supported by iron rods?

A

stokes stretcher

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33
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how many pounds can a stokes stretcher support?

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400 lbs

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34
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what is a semi-ridged support used to immobilize casualties with minor neck and back injuries?

A

KED

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35
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describe the KED

A

what is a semi-ridged support used to immobilize casualties with minor neck and back injuries

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36
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Describe the stokes stretcher

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stretcher is a wire basket supported by iron rods

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37
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what is the name for the full body board?

A

miller board

38
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what is the miller board constructed of?

A

a plastic shell

39
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what can be used in virtually every confined space rescue and vertical extrication?

A

miller board

40
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a miller board will flat with how large of a person?

A

no more than 250 lbs

41
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what are spine boards made out of?

A

fiberglass or plywood

42
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what are the two sizes of spine boards?

A

Short: 18” X32”
long: 18” X 72”

43
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when is a short spine board primarily used?

A

extrication of a sitting casualty

44
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what is one of the easiest ways to carry a casualty that is unconscious or unable to walk?

A

fireman’s carry

45
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if a patient is too heavy for the fireman’s carry what is the best alternative?

A

pack-strap carry

46
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what carrying technique is for a one person carry?

looks like the honey moon carry

47
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What carry technique may be used to drag an unconscious casualty for a short distance?

A

tied-hands crawl

48
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what are two example of a two rescuer carry?

A

chair carry and the arm carry

49
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when should the two person arm carry not be used?

A

when the casualty has serious wounds or broken bones

50
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the two person chair carry must NEVER be used on what type of injuried Patient?

A

a patient with an injuried neck, back or pelvis

51
Q

what is the crew of the UH-1V?

A

2 pilots
1 crew chief
1 medic

52
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in the standard configuration how many litters and ambulatory casualties can the UH-1V carry?

A

3 Litter

4 ambulatory

53
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In the maximum configuration how many litter or ambulatory patients can a UH-1V carry?

A

6 litters
or
9 ambulatory

54
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where are the Red Cross markings on a UH-1V?

A

Four:

on the nose, on the belly, and each cargo door

55
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what is the crew of the UH-60A?

A

2 pilots
1 crew chief
1 medic

56
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with the standard configuration, how many patients can a UH-60A carry?

A

4 litters and 1 ambulatory

57
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with the maximum configuration how many casualties can the UH-60A carry?

A

6 litters and 1 ambulatory
or
7 ambulatory

58
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how many and where are the red cross marking on a UH-60A?

A 
five:
one on the nose
belly
one on each cargo door
one on the top
59
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what is the crew of the CH-47?

A

2 pilots
2 crew chiefs
1 medic for every 6 litter patients

60
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with the standard configuration how many casualties can a CH-47 carry?

A

16 ambulatory and 12 litters

61
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with the Maximum configuration how many casualties can the CH-47 carry?

A

31 ambulatory
or
1 ambulatory and 24 litters

62
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how many and where are the red cross marking on the CH-47?

A

there are none

63
Q

what is line one of the 9 line?

A

location of the pick up site

64
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what is line two of the 9 line?

A

radio freq

65
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what is line three of the 9 line?

A 
number of patients by type
A-Urgent
B-Urgent Surgical
C-Priority
D-Routine
E-Convenience
66
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what is line four of the 9 line?

A 
special equipment required
A- none
B-Hoist
C-Extraction equipment
D-ventilator
67
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what is line five of the 9 line?

A

number of Patients by type
A-Litter
B-Ambulatory

68
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what is line six of the 9 line during war?

A 
security at the pick up site:
N- no enemy troops in the area
P- Possible enemy  troops in the area
E-Enemy troops in the area
X-Enemy troops in area (armed escort required)
69
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what is line six of the 9 line in peace time?

A

number and type of wounds, injury, or illness

70
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what is line seven of the 9 line?

A 
method of marking
A-panels
B-pyrotechnic signal
C-smoke signal
D-None
E- other
71
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what is line eight of the 9 line?

A 
Patient by Nationality
A-US Military
B-US Civilian
C-Non US military
D-Non US Civilian
E- EPW
72
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What is line nine of the 9 line during peace?

A

terrain description

73
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What is line nine of the 9 line during War?

A

NBC contamination
N-Nuclear
B- Biological
C- chemical

74
Q

describe the label used for explosives

A

solid orange color

75
Q

describe the label used for non-flammable gases

A

solid green color

76
Q

describe the label used for flammable liquids

A

Solid red color

77
Q

describe the label used for flammable solids

A

White and red stripes

78
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describe the label used for oxidizers & proxides

A

solid yellow color

79
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describe the label used for poisons and biohazards

A

Solid white color

80
Q

describe the label used for radioactive materials

A

half white half yellow with black radiation symbol

81
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describe the label used for corrosives

A

half white and half black

82
Q

describe the label used for other

A

usually white

83
Q

what are the three classifications of HAZMAT?

A

Yellow
White
Blue

84
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what does the yellow classification of HAZMAT indicate?

A

the reactivity

85
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What does the White classification of HAZMAT indicate?

A

any special hazards

86
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What does the Blue classification of HAZMAT indicate?

A

Health hazards

87
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how many health hazard levels are there?

88
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what is health hazard 4?

89
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what is health hazard 3?

A

extreme danger

90
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what is health hazard 2?

91
Q

what is health hazard 1?

A

slightly hazardous

92
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what is health hazard 0?

A

normal material

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