Misc

Question 1

When and what was the first ambulence service in Boston?

Answer 1

1892, the “City Hospital Ambulence Service”

Question 2

When was BEMS established?

Answer 2

1971

Question 3

Important information on the safety data sheets

Answer 3

1. Identification
2. Hazard ID
3. First Aid Measures
4. Toxicological Information
5. Other information

Question 4

NFPA ratings

Answer 4

Yellow-1 Reactivity
Blue-3 Health
Red-0 Fire

Question 5

Crew resource management components

Answer 5

Mission analysis, situational awareness, communication, adaptability/flexibility, decision making, assertiveness, leadership,

Question 6

The swiss cheese model for causation

Answer 6

Organization influences, unsafe supervision, preconditions for unsafe acts, unsafe acts

Question 7

Five step advocacy process

Answer 7

Get the attention of the individual
State the Concern
State the problem
Offer a solution
Obtain agreement

Question 8

HIPPA EMTs should be concerned about

Answer 8

Name
Geographic locations smaller than a state
Elements of dates directly related to an individual
SSN
Medical Record Number
Health care beneficiary numbers
Certificate/license number
Vehicle identifiers
Biometric identifiers (i.e. patient voice)
Photographs

Question 9

Only people authorized to post on Boston EMS and twitter account

Answer 9

Laura Segal, Erin Serreno and Superintendent O’Hare

Question 10

Error management for CRM

Answer 10

Trap, mitigate, avoid

Question 11

Things that interfere with SpO2 reading

Answer 11

Nail polish
Vasoconstriction-Hypothermia
Amenia 
Carbon monoxide
Bright lights
Diabetes
Hypovolemia
Hypotension
COPD (on hypoxic drive)