Quiz #21 Flashcards
According to DB 18-14 Fentanyl - Exposure Hazards and Incident Management, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has estimated that as little as _____ milligrams of illicit fentanyl may be enough to cause respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, and/or possible death.
2-3 milligrams
DB 18-14 Fentanyl - Exposure Hazards and Incident Management states that at a minimum, _________________________ should be worn when attending to a patient with signs or symptoms of opioid overdose.
nitrile gloves, eye protection, and P-100 mask
According to DB 18-14 Fentanyl - Exposure Hazards and Incident Management, due to the extreme potency of illicit fentanyl, repeated dosages of _____________ may be required to restore normal body function.
naloxone
TB #184 Lund University Cardia Arrest System (LUCAS) states that the LUCAS is indicated for acute cardiac arrest involving patients > ______ years old.
14 years old
According to TB #184 Lund University Cardia Arrest System (LUCAS) the LUCAS is a(n) _____________ device that provides continuous chest compressions with consistent rate and depth to maximize cardiac output during resuscitation.
mechanical
According to TB #184 Lund University Cardia Arrest System (LUCAS) the lower edge of the suction cup should touch immediately _______________
above the Xyphoid Process
According to TB #184 Lund University Cardia Arrest System (LUCAS) the ___________________ shall retrieve the LUCAS device from the receiving hospital, clean and ready the equipment for the next patient.
EMS Battalion Captain
According to TB #141 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, CPAP is contraindicated and shall not be used on patient less than _____ years old.
15 years old
According to TB #141 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, set oxygen flow to ____ liters per minute (LPM), which delivers CPAP of 5 cm of water pressure.
15 liters
TB #53 Air Ambulance states that the Rescue Helicopter is typically configured to transport up to ________ un-injured victims to a safe location.
5
According to TB #53 Air Ambulance, two basic methods of aerial evacuation include:
direct loading and hoist operation
According to TB #53 Air Ambulance, the suggested minimum landing area dimension is ____ feet by _____ feet.
100; 100
According to TB #53 Air Ambulance all members at the landing zone shall don the appropriate PPE consisting of:
eye/ear protection, helmet, and turnouts
TB #53 Air Ambulance states that the tail rotor is the greatest hazard to personnel on the ground. Turning ________ times faster than the main rotor.
six
According to TB #53 Air Ambulance the aircraft can receive patients on either side; however, the _____________ is preferred at a ___-degree approach.
the right side; 90
According to TB #53 it is desirable that the designated LZ afford the helicopter the opportunity to make shallow approaches and departures at an angle of ____ to ____ degrees free of obstructions.
20; 25
According to Book #35 EMS Field Manual, the initial scene assessment include all the following:
safety (BSI precautions/PPE)
mechanism of injury
number of patients
environment
Book #35 EMS Field Manual states that during an initial assessment skin signs are evaluated for
color, temperature, moisture
According to Book #35 EMS Field Manual the mnemonic D-C-A-P B-T-L-S the “C” stands for…
contusion
According to Book #35 EMS Field Manual the “M” in the mnemonic S-A-M-P-L-E stands for
medications
Book #35 EMS Field Manual states that focused exams for stable patients should be every ___ minutes.
15 minutes
Book #35 EMS Field Manual states that when performing the START System a patient with a respiration rate great than 30 per minute will be placed in the _________ category.
immediate
According to Book #35 EMS Field Manual the GCS is required to assess neurological status on all patients greater than ____________ of age.
12 months
Book #35 EMS Field Manual states that an adult will get a 3 on the GCS scale for motor response if they demonstrate the following:
flexion
