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