Chapter 37: Pretest

Ace your homework & exams now with Quizwiz!

Which of the following defines the term​ "hazardous material"?

Any material that poses a threat to​ life, health, or property

Your training has prepared you to recognize a potential hazardous material and request additional resources. This describes what level of​ training?

Awareness

Which of the following statements is CORRECT about MCI​ triage?

During primary​ triage, you should open a​ patient's airway and control severe bleeding.

No minimum training hours are required​ for:

First Responder Awareness.

Which of the following is an example of a rescue​ worker's abnormal reaction to a stressful MCI​ situation?

Having recurrent nightmares of the MCI months later

If an EMS unit is the first to respond to a​ multiple-casualty incident, which role does the most senior EMT​ assume?

Incident commander

Which of the following should make the EMT consider the likelihood of a hazardous materials​ incident?

Multiple patients with similar complaints

Which of the following do rescuers MOST commonly experience as a result of an​ MCI?

Stress

Which of the following is a principal purpose of​ NIMS?

To decrease responder confusion

What medical term is used to describe a process for prioritizing patients for treatment and transport on the basis of the severity of their​ conditions?

Triage

Which of the following is the MOST likely assignment for an EMT team at an​ MCI?

Triage

Which of the following is TRUE about decisions made by the transportation unit at an​ MCI?

​High-priority patients should be transported​ first, immediately after treatment.

Which of the following is the CORRECT terminology for a situation in which the number of patients exceeds the capabilities and resources of the EMS​ system?

​Multiple-casualty incident

Which of the following defines a​ multiple-casualty incident?

A situation that places excessive demands on personnel and equipment

Which of the following must be assessed on a hazmat team member before he or she enters the hot​ zone?

Baseline vitals

Which of the following is a​ 24-hour resource operated by the American Chemistry​ Council?

CHEMTREC

Flammable​ solids, substances that are dangerous when​ wet, and spontaneously combustible materials​ are:

Class 4 materials.

In which of the following areas at a hazmat incident are normal​ triage, stabilization, and treatment​ performed?

Cold zone

Which of the following should be established FIRST at a hazardous materials​ incident?

Control zones

Which warning placard is​ diamond-shaped and divided into four smaller​ diamonds?

NFPA 704 system

Which of the following agencies has developed regulations for how emergency workers deal with hazmat​ incidents?

OSHA

Which of the following is the BEST description of a safety data sheet​ (SDS)?

Papers kept​ on-site with hazardous chemicals

Which of the following should immediately increase your suspicion of a hazardous materials​ incident?

Presence of a Class 1 placard

Which of the following has the HIGHEST priority at a hazardous materials​ incident?

Protecting the safety of all rescuers and patients

At a hazmat​ incident, all EMS personnel must be staged in​ the:

cold zone.

If arriving units are not needed right​ away, they should wait in​ the:

staging area.


Related study sets

Exam 3 MicroEconomics study guide

View Set

Ch 4 Econ The Market Forces of Supply & Demand

View Set

Functions & Characteristics of Management

View Set