quiz 11 Flashcards

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1
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During scene size-up at a multiple-vehicle crash, it is important to determine the number of patients because:

A

additional EMS resources may have to be called if there are more patients than the first crew on the scene can handle.

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2
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the scene size-up?

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Establishing an airway

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3
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Body substance isolation precautions (Standard Precautions) may include:

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gloves, eyewear, mask

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Place the five steps of the Scene Size-up in the appropriate order

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number of patients, mechanism of injury/nature of illness, resource determination, standard-precautions determination and scene safety

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5
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The scene size-up should take place:

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only at the beginning of a call

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When fuel has been spilled at a motor-vehicle collision, the danger zone should be extended at least:

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100 feet in all directions.

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7
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In every motor vehicle accident there are actually how many collisions?

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3

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A fall should be considered severe whenever an adult patient have fallen:

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three times their height.

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9
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When there are no apparent hazards, the danger zone at the scene of a vehicle collision should extend at least

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50 feet in all directions.

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10
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If you observe potential signs of violence at a scene, your first action generally should be to:

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retreat to a position of safety.

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11
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The temporary hole in a body that is caused by the pressure wave of the bullet is called

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cavitation

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