mod 9 Flashcards
Phases of an ambulance call, include all of the following except:
- checking equipment on ambulance
-transferring patient on ambulance
-emergency care provided on scene
-transport of pt to hospital////i
emergency care provided on scene
The U in FAILURE stands for
underestimating the logistics of the incident
33 yr old pt is restrained in car she is coax4 complaining on neck and back pain, when remmoving to
immobilize him w/ vest style device
according to JUMPtriage system ,infants/ children not developed enough to walk or follow commands, including children with special needs:
should be taken to the treatment area for immediate secondary triage
the least harmful form of ionizing radiation is
alpha
a disease vector is defined as
any agent that acts as a carrier or transporter
____ rays can penetrate thru human body and require lead or several inches of concrete to prevent penetration
Gamma
the 1996 Summer Olympics bombing is an example of
Domestic terrorism
Nuclear attack against the US is very low due to the fact that
terrorist nations due not have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon via a bomb or missile
spina bifida is usually associated with limb movement caused by muscle spasms
false
hydroplane in car happens at what speed
30 mph
corrosive chemicals will typically be transported in a
carboy
disease vector-
animal that is infected and spreads disease to others
ICS commands functions
-Public Information Officer
-Liason Officer
-Safety Officer
if pt has a tracheotomy, they more than likely already have the right sized equipment available to assist them
true
on going size up of an incident ends
upon termination of incident
during mass shooting you are taken to a victim by officers, you should
emergency drag to safe zone
disentangling -
removing pt from danger
JUMPstart triage, a peds pt with 40 breaths / min you should
check ABCs
Vesicant exposure=
skin
cerebral palsy pt present themselves with reduced control of their body mechanisms
true
ricin can not be transferred from pt to pt
true
heart disease is often seen in patients w Down syndrome
true
