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Quiz #20 Flashcards

1
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According to TB #98 Emergency Medical Service Report Writing, all members must remember to “_______________________” before beginning to complete the EPCR.

A

assess and intervene

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According to TB #98 Emergency Medical Service Report Writing, as our EMS system evolves toward standing orders, it will become increasingly vital for members to frequently review the “Three Ps”. The Three P’s are:

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policies, procedures, and protocols

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TB #98 Emergency Medical Service Report Writing states that approved medical abbreviation for “As Needed” is

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PRN

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TB #134 Communications with the Medical Alert Center for Multi-Casualty Incidents states that communications with the MAC is normally initiated by the

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attendant from the first paramedic rescue ambulance.

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According to TB #134 Communications with the Medical Alert Center, the preferred method of contacting MAC is by

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the Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio (HEAR)

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According to TB #134 Communications with the Medical Alert Center, contact should be established with MAC for any incident…

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with five or more patients that are going to be transported from an incident or ten or more total patients at an incident

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DB 16-10 Electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) Requirements states that members shall complete the ePCR ___________________ on all patient transports.

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prior to leaving the hospital

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DB 16-10 Electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) Requirements states that Station Commanders shall confirm all ePCRs for each of their assigned units are properly exported by…

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0800 hours each morning.

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According to DB 17-02 Non-Transports of High Risk Cardiac Patients, the key words that identify a potentially life-threatening cardiac event are the so-called “i words”: _________, _________, or _______. A 12 lead ECG reading that includes any of these words place the patient at a much higher degree of risk of death or disability if they are not transported for further evaluation in an emergency department.

A

injury, ischemia, infarct

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10
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According to DB 17-02 Non-Transports of High Risk Cardiac Patients, anytime a 12 lead ECG is acquired and the computer interpretation includes any of the “i words”, and the patient refuses ambulance transport, the ALS resource (paramedic rescue ambulance or assessment resource) shall…

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establish base station contact for a formal AMA (against medical advice).

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According to DB 18-13 Gurney Safety Procedures, move patients secured to gurneys using a minimum of ______ Department member

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two

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12
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DB 18-13 Gurney Safety Procedures states that when removing the gurney from the rescue ambulance, members shall ensure the gurney’s legs are fully down and in the locked position. This verification shall be ____________ prior to removal of the front loading wheels.

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verbalized

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According to DB 19-01 Firefighter/Paramedic Rotation Policy, dual-function FFPMs who are assigned to a Fire Station with an Assessment Resource and who are eligible to rotate, ______ rotate onto the Assessment Fire Company at least once (i.e., one 24-hour shift) per segment, without exception.

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shall

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According to DB 19-01 Firefighter/Paramedic Rotation Policy all the following are FFPM’s that are ineligible to rotate:

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  • FFPM’s that do not yet meet the criteria established by the Emergency Medical Services Bureau
  • FFPM’s that are assigned to an Administrative position
  • FFPM’s that are assigned to a non-rotational assignment shall be compensated on the 40-hour FLSA schedule
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DB 19-21 ALS and BLS Resource Downgrades and Upgrades states to maximize Paramedic rescue ambulance (ALS RA) availability and the efficiency of our EMS delivery system, ALS RAs should be replaced by an EMT rescue ambulance (BLS RA) for transport whenever the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the BLS RA does not exceed ____ minutes, non-emergency.

A

30 min

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According to DB 19-21 ALS and BLS Resource Downgrades and Upgrades, anytime on scene resources disagree on the level of care needed for a patient transport, an EMS Captain shall be requested through MFC and the EMS Captain will make the final determination. Should an EMS Captain have an extended response (>___ minutes) the patient shall be transported by the ALS RA.

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15 min

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17
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According to DB 19-21 ALS and BLS Resource Downgrades and Upgrades, “wall time” tends to peak…

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on weekdays during the late afternoon and early evening hours

18
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According to DB 19-21 ALS and BLS Resource Downgrades and Upgrades, when a BLS resource upgrades to ALS, and BLS members determine the patient is medically stable and not in immediate need of ALS intervention,…

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the Assessment Company may be canceled and the Paramedic RA continued alone

19
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According to DB 05-14 Procedures for Accepting a Newborn-Safe Surrendered Baby Law, the California Safely Surrendered Baby Law, as amended, allows a person to surrender a minor child (____ hours or younger) to any firefighter on duty at any one of our fire stations.

A

72 hours

20
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According to DB 05-14 Procedures for Accepting a Newborn-Safe Surrendered Baby Law, each fire station should maintain _______Newborn Safe Surrender Kits.

A

two

21
Q

According to DB 05-14 Procedures for Accepting a Newborn-Safe Surrendered Baby Law, Newborn Safe Surrender Kits consist of the all following:

A
  • Procedures for accepting a newborn
  • Coded ankle identification bracelets for newborn
  • Coded wrist identification bracelet for adult
  • Newborn family medical history questionnaire
22
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DB 05-14 Procedures for Accepting a Newborn-Safe Surrendered Baby Law states that once the baby is surrendered the next step is:

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Paramedics shall transport to EDAP

23
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DB 20-18 Management of Patients In-Custody or with Combative Behavior states that restrained extremities should be evaluated for pulse quality, capillary refill, color, temperature, nerve and motor function immediately following application and every ___ minutes thereafter.

A

15 minutes

24
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According to DB 20-18 Management of Patients In-Custody or with Combative Behavior, under no circumstances are patients to be transported in the ___________ position regardless of who applies the restraint.

A

prone

25
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According to DB 21-05 Revised Patient Disposition Policy, Section ___ lists conditions that require a minimum of BLS transport.

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Section C

26
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DB 21-05 Revised Patient Disposition Policy states that a BLS ambulance may transport a patient with a life threatening condition if…

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the ETA for the ALS resource exceeds the the estimated transport time to the hospital

27
Q

DB 21-05 Revised Patient Disposition Policy states that for patients under ___ years old, document capillary refill instead of blood pressure.

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3 years

28
Q

According to DB 21-05 Revised Patient Disposition Policy, members must obtain and document two sets of vital signs on all patients at least _____ minutes apart.

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5 minutes

29
Q

According to DB 21-05 Revised Patient Disposition Policy, passenger space intrusion greater than _____ inches into an occupied space requires immediate transport to a designated trauma center.

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12 inches

30
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According to DB 21-05 Revised Patient Disposition Policy, the LAFD PDP represents the single most important EMS policy since it determines the __________ level of service needed to provide an appropriate level of patient care.

A

minimum

31
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DB 22-04 Mental Health Therapeutic Vans Pilot Program states that TVs respond non-emergency and will be dispatched by MFC when they are within ______ miles of an incident

A

seven miles

32
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According to DB 22-04 Mental Health Therapeutic Vans Pilot Program, LAFD members shall complete the Medical Clearance Checklist prior to requesting a Mental Health Unit to be dispatched to their incident. On the checklist the Glasgow Coma Scale must be >

A

14

33
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DB 09-10 Emergency Medical Services Eye Protection Policy states that infectious disease exposures to the eyes are considered a Level ___ exposure.

A

Level III

34
Q

According to DB 09-10 Emergency Medical Services Eye Protection Policy, all members ___________________ shall wear protective eyewear at all times

A

involved in patient care

35
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According to DB 09-10 Emergency Medical Services Eye Protection Policy, the intent of this policy is to prevent inadvertent or unanticipated exposures of foreign substances to members’ eyes - therefore all members of the healthcare team shall wear eye protection. As a rule, when members ____________________, they should also put on eye protection.

A

place latex gloves on

36
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According to DB 09-10 Emergency Medical Services Eye Protection Policy, the Department relies heavily upon ____________ to evaluate potential risk and ensure steps are taken to minimize the risk of injuries to our members.

A

company officers

37
Q

According to TB 099 - River Rescue - First Responder, INFLATED FIRE HOSE, the preferred hose for this evolution is ___________ (maximum) of 2-1/2 inch firefighting hose and The ideal inflation pressure is ________ psi

A

50’-100’ and 50-60 PSI

38
Q

According to TB 099 - River Rescue - First Responder, the use of ___________ has proven itself to be one of the fastest and most versatile rescue efforts

A

Throw Bags

39
Q

According to TB 099 - River Rescue - First Responder, specialized protective gear includes?

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Lightweight helmet, lightweight footwear, lightweight layering

40
Q

According to TB 104 - Urban Search and Rescue, the _________ will be responsible for the completion of the “Permit Entry” Confined Space Entry Permit when required?

A

Rescue Group Supervisor

41
Q

According to TB 116 - Metro Heavy Rail Lines, the trains are propelled by four traction motors per car, operated from _________ Volts direct current (VDC). Each train’s power is supplied by the contact rail _____________, which supplies all power for traction motors

A

750, third rail

CSP (21 decks)

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