203-7 quiz (special operations)

The highest level of respiratory and splash protection from hazardous materials exposure is provided by level ________ protective equipment.

A

Which of the following patients would be tagged "red" using the START system?

A 30-year-old with respirations of 24 and a radial pulse, who cannot follow commands

Which of the following incidents would be classified as an "open incident"?

A collapse of a grocery store roof in a heavy rain

When transferring incident command, which of the following must be done?

A face-to-face transfer.

Which of the following best describes scene size-up for an MCI?

A quick assessment of the incident type and any immediately obvious hazards

Which of the following BEST describes incendiary agents?

A special subset of explosives with less explosive power and greater heat and burn potential

Which of the following incidents would be classified as a "closed incident"?

A two-vehicle collision

Which of the following BEST describes the National Incident Management System?

A uniform, yet flexible, system

You are caring for a patient injured in a back-country fall. You have accessed the patient and packaged him for transport and are awaiting the arrival of a helicopter. Knowing that the patient is 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest hospital by air, which of the following should you consider?

Administering pain medication and wrapping the patient in blankets

Which of the following factors may lead to injury or death of EMS personnel attempting water rescue?

All of these

Which of the following is the best definition of a mass-casualty incident?

Any incident in which situational demands overwhelm resources

Upon arrival at the scene of a bridge collapse, you determine that at least three patients are now trapped at the bottom of a steep ravine. You inform dispatch of the situation and request that multiple resources respond, including crews trained in long line rescue. You have just completed which phase of rescue operations?

Arrival and size-up

You are responsible for leading the triage team at the scene of an explosion at a local shopping mall. Which of the following should be your FIRST action when beginning the triage process?

Ask anyone who can walk to come to you.

Which of the following BEST describes why paramedics should be trained to an awareness level regarding rescue operations?

Awareness training enables paramedics to recognize the need for more resources.

Which of the following statements regarding biological weapons is TRUE?

Biological weapons are difficult to detect right away.

Which of the following is the weapon of choice for terrorists worldwide?

Conventional explosives

Rescuers are preparing to break the windshield of a vehicle. You are inside the vehicle providing care. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect you and your patient during this operation?

Cover yourself and the patient with a blanket or tarp.

A 56-year-old man is breathing 20 times per minute and has a weak radial pulse. He is confused but able to follow commands. According to the START triage system, how should this patient be categorized?

Delayed

Which of the following regarding hazardous materials is provided by the Emergency Response Guide?

Evacuation distances for the most hazardous materials

Terrorist attacks are most likely to be targeted toward which of the following?

Government buildings

Unless specially trained, EMS personnel operate in which of the following zones of a hazardous materials incident?

Green

You have responded to an explosion on a subway train. Because you are a paramedic, the incident commander tells you to report to the treatment unit. Which of the following treatment areas would be the most appropriate location for you to report to?

Immediate, "red" area

On the scene of a high-angle rescue operation, you note that one of the ropes to be used by the rescue team appears to be frayed. Which of the following actions should you take?

Inform the safety officer.

Which of the following is the most common route of exposure to hazardous materials?

Inhalation

Which of the following is the most common mechanism of action in nerve agents?

Inhibit degradation of acetylcholine

Which of the following types of gloves is the best suited for rescue operations?

Leather

How long should it take you to triage one patient during an MCI?

Less than 30 seconds

During an MCI, which section is responsible for procuring and distributing equipment and supplies?

Logistics

You are involved in the initial response to a nuclear detonation. Which of the following will likely be an early priority in managing this incident?

Moving survivors into structures to protect them from fallout

Which of the following scenarios is most likely to be a potential terrorist incident?

Multiple explosions in an urban subway system

Which of the following would raise the most suspicion of a hazardous materials incident?

Multiple patients at a factory with respiratory complaints

At the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, you have been assigned to the cold zone. In this zone, which one of the following would you perform?

Obtaining vital signs

Which of the following scenarios would benefit from pre-incident planning in anticipation of a possible MCI?

Outdoor music festival with expected attendance of 10,000

Which of the following is one of the greatest threats to rescuers entering a confined space?

Oxygen-deficient atmosphere

While triaging patients at a MCI, you find a 19-year-old female patient who is awake and breathing 32 times/minute. She has a rapid radial pulse and what appears to be partial thickness burns on both legs. According to the START triage system, how should this patient be categorized?

Red

Which of the following injuries would be the result of a pressure wave associated with the detonation of an explosive device?

Ruptured eardrums

Which of the following is the cardinal sign of a toxic chemical release?

Similar signs and symptoms occurring rapidly in a group of individuals

Which of the following are desirable characteristics of footwear worn by EMS personnel?

Steel-toe, lace-up boots

Which of the following is the preferred piece of equipment for carrying a patient over rough terrain?

Stokes basket

You have responded to a ranch where three adult male patients are complaining of abdominal cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea. They state they were applying chemicals to a field when they became ill. Based on this, which of the following should you suspect?

They became contaminated with organophosphates.

You have been caught in a flash flood and have underestimated the depth of the water and the strength of the current. As you float downstream, you notice a partially submerged tree in the water. Which of the following approaches should you take?

Try to swim over to the tree.

The driver of a truck carrying a caustic substance in powder form has accidentally come into contact with the material. You are first on the scene, and a quick observation indicates that he has powder on his arms. Your immediate action would be to:

brush off the powder, then rinse the area with water.

The main objective of terrorist acts is to:

incite fear in the public.

You are caring for a patient who has been exposed to a nerve agent. Appropriate treatment of this patient would include:

pralidoxime chloride.

When working in the warm zone, the paramedic should remember that:

protective gear must be worn.

While triaging patients at a MCI, you find a 22-year-old man who is not breathing. After you open the airway, the patient takes a breath. You should:

tag as "immediate" and move on.

You and your partner are responding to an explosion at a large office building that appears to be a terrorist incident. When searching the area for victims, you should be aware of:

the likelihood of secondary explosions.

Span of control refers to:

the number of individuals a supervisor can safely manage.

Hybrid electric vehicles pose a particular risk to rescue personnel because:

they contain a high-voltage component in addition to an internal combustion motor.

You have been assigned the job of staging officer at a multiple-casualty incident. This means:

you must organize and prepare all waiting ambulances to transport patients.