Quiz #24 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
TB #141 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure states that all the following are indications for use:
-patients in moderate respiratory distress
-patients in severe respiratory distress
-victims of near drowning
-some patients with severe asthma attacks
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
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’ x 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
According to TB #53 Air Ambulance the aircraft can receive patients on either side; however, the _____________ is preferred at a ___-degree approach
right side, 90 degree
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
According to Book #35 EMS Field Manual the GCS is required to assess neurological status on all patients greater than ____________ of age.
3 years of age
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
According to Book #35 EMS Field Manual, when following the EMS SOG’s, the “C” person is responsible for
circulation
According to Book #35 EMS Field Manual, during a cardiac arrest the rated member (AO or Engineer) is responsible for
assist with IV line preparation
According to TB #98 Emergency Medical Service Report Writing, all members must remember to “_______________________” before beginning to complete the EPCR.
assess and intervene
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:
Policies
Procedures
Protocols
TB #134 Communications with the Medical Alert Center for Multi-Casualty Incidents states that communications with the MAC is normally initiated by the
attendant from the first paramedic rescue ambulance.
According to TB #134 Communications with the Medical Alert Center, contact should be established with MAC for any incident…
with five or more patients that are going to be transported from an incident or ten or more total patients at an incident
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.
injury, ischemia, infarct
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.
verbalized
