Scene Size-Up - Chapter 10

Question 0

The area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident within which special safety precautions should be taken

Answer 0

Danger zone

Question 1

Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues

Answer 1

Blunt-force trauma

Question 2

Awareness that there may be injuries

Answer 2

Index of suspicion

Question 3

A force or forces that may have caused injury; abbreviated MOI

Answer 3

Mechanism of injury

Question 4

What is medically wrong with the patient, abbreviated NOI.

Answer 4

Nature of the illness

Question 5

Injury caused by an object that passed the skin or other body tissues.

Answer 5

Penetrating trauma

Question 6

Steps taken when approaching the scene of an emergency call

Answer 6

Scene size-up

Question 7

The Scene Size-Up includes what statements?

Answer 7

Is the scene safe
BSI/Applying PPE
Number of patients?
Do we have MOI/NOI?
(Partner hold C-Spine?)
Call for additional resources
General impression

Question 8

When there are no apparent hazards, how far does the danger zone extend?

Answer 8

50 feet

Question 9

When fuel has spilled, how far does the danger zone extend?

Answer 9

100 feet

Question 10

When a vehicle is on fire, how far does the danger zone extend?

Answer 10

100 feet

Question 11

When a power line is down, how far does the danger zone extend?

Answer 11

The distance of a pole in all directions