CH.39

Which of the following statements regarding trench rescue is correct?

Ground vibration is a primary cause of secondary collapse.

Which of the following statements regarding the rapid extrication technique is correct?

Rapid extrication is indicated if the scene is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped in his or her vehicle.

You are standing by at the scene of a hostage situation when the incident commander advises you that one of his personnel has been shot. The patient is lying supine in an open area and is not moving. As the SWAT team escorts you to the patient, you should

grab him by the clothes and immediately move him to safety.

Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you can see three patients, one who is entrapped in his car and two who have been ejected from their vehicle. You should

immediately request additional resources.

A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The vehicle is stable, and no hazards are present. When removing this patient from his vehicle, you should:

immobilize him with a vest-style device.

A hiker was injured when he fell approximately 20′ from a cliff. When you arrive at the scene, a member of the technical rescue group escorts you to the patient, who is positioned on a steep incline. The mostappropriate method of immobilizing and moving the patient to the ambulance is to

immobilize his spine with a long backboard and place him in a basket stretcher.

The scene size-up at a motor vehicle crash or other incident:

is an ongoing process until the incident is terminated.

A passenger car struck a tree, a 50-year-old patient is entrapped. You quickly assess her and determine that she is breathing shallowly and her radial pulse is absent. You should:

maintain spinal stabilization as she is extricated.

To evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of patients, you should:

perform a 360° walkaround of the scene

Once entrance and access to the patient have been provided, you should:

perform a primary assessment.

As you and your team are removing an unresponsive patient from her wrecked car, you note that she has deformities to both of her legs and a deformity to her left humerus. You should:

support the injured extremities and continue remova

Your primary concern when arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is:

surveying the area for hazards

A unique consideration when dealing with a hybrid vehicle is that:

the battery has higher voltage than a traditional vehicle battery

The reasons for rescue failure can be recalled by the mnemonic FAILURE. According to this mnemonic, the "U" stands for:

underestimating the logistics of the incident.