Rescue Awareness Flashcards
The process of actually releasing the patient from the cause of entrapment is called:
Question 1 options:
A)
egress.
B)
extrication.
C)
disentanglement.
D)
extraction.
disentanglement
Which of the following BEST describes why paramedics should be trained to an awareness level regarding rescue operations?
Question 2 options:
A)
Awareness training enables paramedics to recognize the need for more resources.
B)
Most states require this training prior to licensure.
C)
Awareness training allows paramedics to begin rescue operations before other resources arrive.
D)
It is a requirement in order to take the NREMT exam.
awareness training enables paramedics to recognize the need for more resources
Which of the following should be standard personal protective equipment on all ambulances for rescue operations?
Question 3 options:
A)
Ballistics vests
B)
United States Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices
C)
SCBA
D)
Helmets meeting National Fire Protection Association standards
helmets meeting national fire protection association standards
Which of the following types of gloves is the best suited for rescue operations?
Question 4 options:
A)
Leather
B)
Vinyl
C)
Gauntlet style
D)
Latex
leather
Which of the following are desirable characteristics of footwear worn by EMS personnel?
Question 5 options:
A)
Slip-on, steel-toe boots or shoes
B)
Smooth-sole, steel-shank shoes
C)
Lightweight, low-top shoes
D)
Steel-toe, lace-up boots
steel toe lace up boots
Which of the following is NOT required for the patient being rescued?
Question 6 options:
A)
Foot protection
B)
Hearing protection
C)
Eye protection
D)
Protective blankets
foot protection
Rescuers are preparing to break the windshield of a vehicle. You are inside the vehicle providing care. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect you and your patient during this operation?
Question 7 options:
A)
Have rescuers break the rear windshield instead.
B)
Remove yourself from the vehicle prior to the start of the extrication.
C)
Place a helmet, goggles, and leather gloves on the patient.
D)
Cover yourself and the patient with a blanket or tarp.
cover yourself and the patient with a blanket or a tarp
What is the most effective measure that can be taken to ensure safe and effective rescue operations?
Question 8 options:
A)
Remaining clear of the scene until the rescue and extrication is complete
B)
Developing standard safety procedures and protocols
C)
Dispatching a supervisor to each rescue scene
D)
Providing all crews with helmets and equipment
providing all crews with helmets and equipment
Upon arrival at the scene of a bridge collapse, you determine that at least three patients are now trapped at the bottom of a steep ravine. You inform dispatch of the situation and request that multiple resources respond, including crews trained in long line rescue. You have just completed which phase of rescue operations?
Question 9 options:
A)
Access and assessment
B)
Hazard mitigation
C)
Arrival and size-up
D)
Resource allocation
arrival and size up
You are vacationing at a mountain resort when you hear cries for help. A teenaged girl is in the middle of a pond. She is in distress and cannot remove herself from the water. Which of the following should you attempt to do first?
Question 10 options:
A)
Wade out to her.
B)
Throw her a flotation device.
C)
Reach out to her with a boat oar or similar object.
D)
Find a rowboat or raft and go out to the victim.
reach out to her with a boat oar or similar object
The cold protective response may be activated when a person’s face is submerged in water that is less than ________ degrees Fahrenheit.
Question 11 options:
A)
75
B)
68
C)
32
D)
98.6
68
Which of the following is the sequence of actions in water rescue?
Question 12 options:
A)
Throw, row, tow, go
B)
Throw, wade, swim, row
C)
Reach, throw, row, go
D)
Reach, wade, float, dive
reach throw row go
Which of the following factors may lead to injury or death of EMS personnel attempting water rescue?
Question 13 options:
A)
Hypothermia
B)
Failing to use a PFD
C)
Underestimating the current
D)
All of these
all of these
Which of the following measures will NOT help prevent hypothermia in the water?
Question 14 options:
A)
Keeping as much of your body out of the water as possible
B)
Wearing appropriate protective gear
C)
Huddling with others in the water
D)
Treading water to produce heat from exertion
treading water to produce heat from exertion
You have been caught in a flash flood and have underestimated the depth of the water and the strength of the current. As you float downstream, you notice a partially submerged tree in the water. Which of the following approaches should you take?
Question 15 options:
A)
Try to swim over to the tree.
B)
Push off the tree to reach the shore or stable ground.
C)
See if you can touch your feet on the ground to steady yourself.
D)
Avoid becoming entangled in the tree.
try to swim over to the tree
Which of the following is one of the greatest threats to rescuers entering a confined space?
Question 16 options:
A)
Toxic chemical exposure
B)
Engulfment by the contents of the space, such as grain or coal
C)
Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
D)
Electrocution
oxygen deficient atmosphere
Which of the following is a toxic gas that results from incomplete combustion and may be found in confined spaces?
Question 17 options:
A)
Nitrous oxide
B)
Carbon monoxide
C)
Hydrogen sulfide
D)
Carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
The term low-angle rescue refers to ascending or rappelling an incline of less than ________ degrees.
Question 18 options:
A)
65
B)
40
C)
15
D)
90
40
Which of the following hazards may be encountered by EMS personnel at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision?
Question 20 options:
A)
Unstable vehicles
B)
Energy-absorbing bumpers
C)
Supplemental restraint systems
D)
All of these
all of these
Hybrid electric vehicles pose a particular risk to rescue personnel because:
Question 19 options:
A)
they contain a high-voltage component in addition to an internal combustion motor.
B)
HEVs do not pose any additional risk to rescuers.
C)
the air bags and seat belt pretensioners are more susceptible to damage during a crash.
D)
they are most commonly powered by diesel fuel.
they contain high voltage components in addition to an internal combustion motor
On approaching a vehicle that has crashed into a retaining wall and in which the driver appears to be entrapped, you should do which of the following?
Question 21 options:
A)
Stabilize the vehicle.
B)
Break the windshield glass, saw through the A posts, and roll the roof back.
C)
Use a spring-loaded punch to break the glass of the rear window.
D)
Attempt to open each of the doors.
stabilize the vehicle
On the scene of a high-angle rescue operation, you note that one of the ropes to be used by the rescue team appears to be frayed. Which of the following actions should you take?
Question 22 options:
A)
Inform the safety officer.
B)
Wrap several layers of 2-inch tape around the frayed area.
C)
Replace it with a rope from the ambulance.
D)
Avoid interfering with the efforts of trained rescuers.
inform the safety officer
You are on the scene of a trench collapse. Which of the following should be your first concern?
Question 23 options:
A)
The patient’s airway
B)
The patient’s risk of cervical spine injury
C)
The possibility of secondary collapse
D)
Setting up incident command
the possibility of secondary collapse
For which of the following patients being carried over rough terrain would the administration of analgesia be appropriate?
Question 24 options:
A)
A 35-year-old man who stepped in a hole while hiking and has an open fracture of the tibia and fibula
B)
A 24-year-old woman who was thrown from a horse and complains of 3/10 wrist pain
C)
A 16-year-old girl who was ejected from an all-terrain vehicle who is asking repetitive questions and has facial injuries
D)
An unresponsive 25-year-old man who was impaled in the chest with a small tree branch when he fell from a deer stand
a 35 year old man who fell in a hole while hiking and has an open fracture of the tibia and fibula
Which of the following is the preferred piece of equipment for carrying a patient over rough terrain?
Question 25 options:
A)
Rigid backboard
B)
Stokes basket
C)
Wheeled stretcher
D)
Scoop stretcher
stokes basket
You are caring for a patient injured in a back-country fall. You have accessed the patient and packaged him for transport and are awaiting the arrival of a helicopter. Knowing that the patient is 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest hospital by air, which of the following should you consider?
Question 26 options:
A)
Administering a sedative due to the long transport time
B)
Administering pain medication and wrapping the patient in blankets
C)
Stopping fluid administration to keep the patient from needing to urinate during transport
D)
Removing splinting material to prevent compartment syndrome
administering pain medication and wrapping the patient in blankets
Which of the following figures most prominently in boating fatalities?
Question 27 options:
A)
Excessive speed
B)
Alcohol use
C)
Lack of PFDs
D)
Underage operators
lack of PFD’s
Which of the following personal characteristics causes the cold-protective response to be more pronounced?
Question 28 options:
A)
Female gender
B)
Geriatric age group
C)
Pediatric age group
D)
Male gender
pediatric age group
Which of the following is NOT a phase of rescue operations?
Question 29 options:
A)
Disentanglement
B)
Hazard control
C)
Medical treatment
D)
Reconnaissance
reconnaissance
Which of the following BEST describes the HELP position?
Question 30 options:
A)
The universal sign for “I need assistance”
B)
A means of deploying rescuers at a long-line rescue operation
C)
The positioning of flags at a rescue scene to aid in helicopter landing
D)
A body position used when submerged to prevent heat loss and delay hypothermia
a body position used when submerged to prevent heat loss and delay hypothermia
