EMT chapter 37

if a technical rescue team is required at the scene, but is not present when you arrive, you should:

check w/ the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route

a 19 y/o female had just been extricated from her severely damaged car. she is on a long backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. the pt is unconscious, has slow and shallow respirations, and has bilaterally closed femur deformities. you should:

direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance

the rescue team is in the process of extricating a 40 y/o male from his truck. the pt's wife, who was uninjured in the crash, is calmly observing the extrication and asks you if her husband will be all right. you should:

ensure that she is in a safe area, away from the scene

which of the following is the BEST example of gaining simple access to a pt?

entering a vehicle through an open window

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 pt is lying supine in an open area and is not moving. as the SWAT team escorts you to the pt, you should.

grab him by the clothes and immediately move him to safety

which of the following statement regarding trench rescue is correct?

ground vibration is a primary cause of secondary collapse

upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you can see 3 pts, one who is entrapped in his car and 2 who have been ejected from their vehicle. you should:

immediately request additional resources

a 33 y/o restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake and alert, complaining only of neck pain. the vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. when removing the pt from his vehicle, you should:

immobilize him with a vest style device

a hiker was injured when he fell approx 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 MOST appropriate method of immobilizing and moving the pt to the ambulance is to:

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

in contrast to simple access, complex access:

involves forcible entry into a vehicle

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

is an ongoing process until the incident is terminated

when removing a critically injured pt from his or her vehicle, you should:

protect the cervical spine during the entire process

which of the following is a typical function of the rescue team?

providing safe entry and access to pts

extrication is most accurately defined as:

removal from a dangerous situation or position

disentanglement involves:

removing the pt from a dangerous position

The EMT's role at the scene of a search and rescue attempt is to:

stand by at the command post until the person is located

as you and your team are removing an unconscious pt from her wrecked car, you note that she has closed deformities to both of her legs and a deformity to her left humerus. you should:

support the injured extremities and continue removal

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

surveying the area for hazards

situational awareness is MOST accurately defined as:

the ability to recognize any possible issues once you arrive at the scene and act proactively to avoid a negative impact

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

the battery has higher amperes than a traditional vehicle battery

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

the rapid extrication technique is indicated if the scene is unsafe and the pt is not entrapped in his or her vehicle.

the reasons for rescue failure can be referred to by the mnemonic FAILURE. according to this mnemonic, the U stands for:

underestimating the logistics of the incident.

which of the following situations would require the use of a specialized rescue team?

a pt trapped in a cave or a confined space

_______ is defined by the ability to reach the pt

access

when functioning at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a pt will require complex extrication, you should enter the vehicle and provide care to the pt:

after receiving approval from the extrication officer

your unit has been dispatched to stand by at the scene of a structure fire. there are no injuries of which you are aware. upon arriving at the scene, you should:

ask the incident commander where the ambulance should be staged.

you are attempting to gain access to a pt who was injured when his truck struck another vehicle from behind. the pt is conscious and alert, but is screaming in pain. you try to open the door, but it is locked. you should:

ask the pt if he can unlock the door

trench collapses usually involve large areas of falling dirt that weigh approx ____ per cubic foot.

100 lb

common duties and responsibilities of EMS personnel at the scene of a motor vehicle crash include all of the following, EXCEPT:

keeping bystanders at a safe distance

a 50 y/o female is entrapped in her passenger car after it struck a tree. as the rescue team is preparing to extricate her, you quickly assess her and determine that she is breathing shallowly and that her radial pulse is absent. you should:

maintain spinal stabilization as she is extricated