Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue

Question 1

If you are involved with extrication, wear ___ over your disposable gloves

Answer 1

Leather gloves

Question 2

Shock absorbing bumpers can ___

Answer 2

Release and injure anyone standing in front of them

Question 3

Clearance to maintain around airbags

Answer 3

1. 5” around side impact airbags
2. 10” around driver side airbags
3. 20” around passenger side airbags

Question 4

Haze from airbags is caused by ___

Answer 4

Cornstarch or talcum powder

Question 5

Removal from entrapment or from a dangerous situation or position

Answer 5

Extrication

Question 6

Extrication is also called ___

Answer 6

Disentanglement

Question 7

A condition in which a person is caught within a closed area with no way out or has a limb or body part trapped

Answer 7

Entrapment

Question 8

Extended entrapment of a limb can lead to ___

Answer 8

Crush syndrome

Question 9

The ability to reach patients

Answer 9

Access

Question 10

Ten phases of extrication

Answer 10

1. Preparation
2. En route to the scene
3. Arrival and scene size-up
4. Hazard control
5. Support operations
6. Gaining access
7. Emergency care
8. Removal of the patient
9. Transfer of the patient
10. Termination

Question 11

Ongoing process of info gathering and scene evaluation to determine appropriate strategies and tactics to manage an emergency, while paying attention to hazards

Answer 11

Size-up

Question 12

Will allow you to evaluate the hazards and potential injuries and determine the number of patients

Answer 12

360° walk around

Question 13

The ability to understand and react to the threats around you

Answer 13

Situational awareness

Question 14

A bent steering wheel is a MOI for significant ___

Answer 14

Face and/or thoracic trauma

Question 15

Imprints in the dashboard indicate ___

Answer 15

The knees hitting it, indicating potential for serious lower extremity injuries such as hip dislocations and fractures

Question 16

If you are not the first on scene, in most incidents there will be an area designated as the ___

Answer 16

Safe zone

Question 17

An area where people can be exposed to sharp metal edges, broken glass, toxic substances, radiation, or explosion of hazardous materials

Answer 17

Danger zone (hot zone)

Question 18

Disconnect which battery cable first?

Answer 18

Negative

Question 19

How long for hybrid car system to deenergize after disconnecting battery?

Answer 19

Up to 10 minutes

Question 20

Car high-voltage cables are usually ___

Answer 20

Orange

Question 21

Trying to get to the patient as quickly as possible without using any tools or force

Answer 21

Simple access

Question 22

Requires the use of special tools, and special training to access the patient

Answer 22

Complex access

Question 23

Requires specialized skills and equipment to safely enter and move around

Answer 23

Technical rescue situation

Question 24

Made up of people from one or more departments in a region who are trained and on call for certain types of technical rescues

Answer 24

Technical rescue group

Question 25

Nearest safe and stable setting

Answer 25

Staging area

Question 26

Location of the incident commander

Answer 26

Incident command post

Question 27

When an ambulance is summoned to an incident for a search and rescue, they are sent to ___

Answer 27

The incident command post or staging area

Question 28

Dirt can weigh ___

Answer 28

Up to 100 lbs per cu/ft

Question 29

Park at least ___ away from a cave-in or trench rescue

Answer 29

500’

Question 30

Never enter a trench deeper than ___ without proper shoring in place

Answer 30

4’

Question 31

Mnemonic for reasons for rescue failure

Answer 31

FAILURE

Question 32

FAILURE

Answer 32

F. Failure to understand the environment or underestimating it
A. Additional medical problems not considered
I. Inadequate rescue skills
L. Lack of teamwork or experience
U. Underestimating the logistics of the incident
R. Rescue vs recovery mode not considered
E. Equipment not mastered