Terms 35,36,4

Question 1

CBRNE

Answer 1

a mnemonic for the common types of human-caused disasters; represents chemical, biologic, radiological, nuclear, and explosive.

Question 2

cold zone

Answer 2

the area outside the warm zone, in which it is safe to operate without specialized equipment.

Question 3

extrication

Answer 3

the process of removing a trapped person (as from a vehicle that has been involved in a collision) when conventional means of exit are impossible or inadvisable.

Question 4

HAZWOPER

Answer 4

stands for HAZardous Waste OPerations and Emergency Response; refers to federally mandated training for anyone who may encounter uncontrolled hazardous materials.

Question 5

high-angle rescue (HAR)

Answer 5

any rescue work done by ascending or descending a slope steeper than approximately 45 degrees.

Question 6

hot zone

Answer 6

the area closest to the center of a CBRNE incident; is the most dangerous and most contaminated area.

Question 7

low-angle rescue (LAR)

Answer 7

any rescue work done by ascending or descending a slope that is less than approximately 45 degrees.

Question 8

rescue

Answer 8

the process of extracting a person or group from distress or danger.

Question 9

search

Answer 9

a methodical process of actively gathering information about a person or group in distress or danger and then physically looking for them.

Question 10

special operations

Answer 10

infrequently performed activities requiring specialized training and equipment in remote and/or difficult settings.

Question 11

terrorism

Answer 11

a human-caused event that is intended to inflict fear and can involve hazardous materials.

Question 12

warm zone

Answer 12

a transition area surrounding the hot zone; the zone in which decontamination occurs.

Question 13

analgesic

Answer 13

a drug that relieves pain.

Question 14

cricothyrotomy

Answer 14

an incision through the cricothyroid membrane for the purpose of inserting a tube to establish a “surgical airway”; is usually performed as a part of advanced airway management; is beyond the scope of practice for OEC Technicians.

Question 15

electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

Answer 15

a record of the electrical activity of the heart, which provides important information concerning the functioning of the different parts of the heart.

Question 16

endotracheal intubation

Answer 16

the process of placing a tube into the trachea and maintaining it to provide an airway while preventing aspiration of foreign material into the bronchi (and lungs).

Question 17

facility

Answer 17

any primary work area in or around an incident in which incident-related activities are planned, organized, directed, or conducted.

Question 18

incident

Answer 18

anything out of ordinary day-to-day activities that necessitates a response (e.g., emergencies, disasters, outbreaks, vaccination programs, important meetings or conferences).

Question 19

Incident Command System (ICS)

Answer 19

a formal, organized method for managing an incident, regardless of its cause, size, scope, or complexity.

Question 20

Incident Commander (IC)

Answer 20

the person who provides overall leadership at an incident.

Question 21

multi-agency coordination system (MACS)

Answer 21

a process for managing an incident in which multiple agencies that have different command structures and communication capabilities are participating.

Question 22

multiple casualty incident (MCI)

Answer 22

an incident involving two or more patients or an incident in which the number of patients exceeds the capability of local resources.

Question 23

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Answer 23

a federally mandated “all hazards” method for responding to and managing an incident; was created as a result of Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5.

Question 24

resource

Answer 24

an individual, a single piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified work supervisor, that can be used at an incident.

Question 25

Section Chief

Answer 25

the head of a functional area within the Incident Command System.

Question 26

span of control

Answer 26

the total number of individuals or resources supervised by a single person; usually 3-7 individuals or resources.

Question 27

START

Answer 27

a triage system commonly used by public safety personnel; an acronym for Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment.

Question 28

task force

Answer 28

a combination of different resources with common communications that is managed by a task force leader (e.g., a sheriff’s deputy, an NSP alpine patrol, and a search-and-rescue team).

Question 29

triage

Answer 29

a process of prioritizing patients for treatment and transportation based on their clinical signs and symptoms.