chapters 34-41 emt

which of the following pt should be assigned an immediate (red) category (tag)?

22-year old male with blunt abdominal trauma, tachycardia, pallor, and diaphoresis.

bulk storage containers

Any container other than nonbulk storage containers, such as fixed tanks, highway cargo tanks, rail tank cars, totes, and intermodal tanks. These are typically found in manufacturing facilities and are often surrounded by a secondary containment system to help control an accidental release.

emergency response guidebook (ERG)

a preliminary action guide for first responders operating at a hazardous materials incident in coordination with the US department of TRANSPORTATION's label and placards marking system

cold zone

a safe area at a hazardous materials incident for the agencies involved in the operations. the incident commander, the commander post, EMS providers, and other support functions necessary to control the incident should be located in this zone. Also referred to as the clean zone or the support zone

JumpSTART triage

a sorting system for pediatric patients younger than 8 years r weighing less than 100 pounds. there is a minor adaptation for infants because they cannot ambulate on their own.

incident command system (ICS)

a system implemented to manage disasters and mass-casualty incidents in which section chiefs, including finance/administration, logistics, operations, and planning, report to the incident commander.

interoperability, an important feature of the NIMS, refers to the ability of:

agencies of different types or from different jurisdictions to communicate with each other

chemical transportation emergency center

an agency that assists emergency responders in identifying and handling hazardous materials transport incidents.

joint information center (JIC)

an area designated by the incident commander, or a designee, in which public information officers from multiple agencies distribute information about the incident

casualty collection area

an area set up by physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff near major disaster scene where patients can receive further triage and medical care.

hazardous materials (hazmat) incident

an incident in which hazardous material is no longer properly contained and isolated

closed incident

an incident that is contained; all causalities are accounted for

incident action plan

an oral or written plan stating general objectives reflecting the overall strategy managing an incident

hazardous material

any substance that is toxic, poisonous, radioactive, flammable, or explosive, and causes injury or death with exposure.

container

any vessel or receptacle that holds material including storage vessels, pipelines, and packaging

control zones

areas at a hazardous materials incident that are designated as hot, warm, or cold, based on safety issues and the degree of hazard found there

control zones

areas at a hazardous materials incident that are designated as hot, warm, or cold, based on safety issues, and the degree of hazard found there

drums

barrel like containers used to store a wide variety of substances, including food-grade materials, corrosives, flammable liquids, and grease - may be constructed of low carbon steel, polyethylene, cardboard, stainless steel, nickel, or other materials

historically, the weak point at most major incidents has been

communiction

a carboy is a container that would most likely be used to store and transport:

corrosives

which of the following activities occurs in the warm zone

decontamination

during a motor vehicle collision involving multiple patients, the incident commander would most likely:

designate a safety officer but retain other command functions.

the purpose of an ICS is to

ensure responder and public safety, achieve incident management goals, and ensure the effective use of resources.

which of the following duties or responsibilities does not fall within the realm of the medical branch of the incident command system?

extrication

carboys

glass, plastic, or steel containers, ranging from 5 to 15 galloons

according to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient is not breathing, you should:

immediately check for a pulse

extrication supervisor

in incident command, the person appointed to determine the type of equipment and resources needed for a situation involving extrication or special rescue; also called the rescue officer.

liaison officer

in incident command, the person who relays information, concerns, and requests among the responding agencies.

finance/administration

in incident command, the position appointed to determine the type of equipment and resources needed for a situation involving extrication or special rescue; also called the rescue officer.

command

in incident command, the position that oversees the incident, establishes the objectives and priorities, and develops a response plan.

unlike a multiple casualty incident, a natural disaster

often requires personnel to remain on scene for several days

according to the START triage system, what should you do if you encounter an unresponsive patient who is not breathing?

open the airway and reassess breathing status

cylinders

portable, compressed gas containers used to hold liquids and gases such as nitrogen, argon, helium, and oxygen. They have a range of sizes and internal pressures.

when victims involved in a multiple-casualty incident are moved to treatment area:

secondary triage is performed, and the appropriate treatment is rendered

intermodal tanks

shipping and storage vessels that can be either pressurized or nonpressurized

which of the following statements regarding hazardous materials is correct?

some substances are not hazardous by themselves but become toxic when mixed

the ________ area is where incoming ambulances meet and await further instructions at the scene of a multiple-casualty

staging

hot zone

the area immediately surrounding a hazardous materials spill or incident site that endangers life and health. All responders working in this zone must wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment. Entry requires approval by the incident commander or other designated officer

decontamination area

the designated area in a hazardous materials incident where all patients and responders must be decontaminated before going to another area.

command post

the designated field command center where the incident commander and support staff are located

the reference used as a base for your initial actions at a HazMat incident is/are

the emergency response guidbook

incident commander (IC)

the overall leader of the incident command system to whom commanders or leaders of incident command system divisions report

demobilization

the process of directing responders to return to their facilities when work at a disaster or mass casualty incident has finished, at least for those particular responders

decontamination

the process of removing or neutralizing and properly disposing of hazardous materials from equipment, patients, and responders.

freight bills

the shipping papers used for transport of chemicals along roads and highways; also referred to as bills of lading

bills of lading

the shipping papers used for transport of chemicals over roads and highways; also referred to as freight bills

the ____________ supervisor is responsible for notifying area hospitals and determining their availability and capabilities

transportation

command functions under the incident command system include all of the following, except

triage officer

which of the following chemicals requires identification with a placard, regardless of how many pounds the shipment weighs?

water-reactive solids

freelancing

when individual units or different organizations make independent and often inefficient decisions about the next appropriate action

freight bills

when individual units or different organizations make independent and often inefficient decisions about the next appropriate action

disaster

widespread event that disrupts community resources and functions, in turn threatening.

a patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a _____________ tag during a mass casualty incident

yellow