EMT Module 7, Complete Verified Solution
Priority 1 ("hot") response
Ambulance response to an emergency; lights-and-sirens mode; constitute less than 5% of all transports
Priority 3 ("cold") response
Ambulance response at normal speed
50-100 feet
other drivers do not see or hear an ambulanc...
EMT Module 7, Complete Verified Solution
Priority 1 ("hot") response
Ambulance response to an emergency; lights-and-sirens mode; constitute less than 5%
of all transports
Priority 3 ("cold") response
Ambulance response at normal speed
50-100 feet
other drivers do not see or hear an ambulance until it is within this distance of them
typical ambulance collision conditions
dry road with clear weather during daylight hours in an intersection
steps of transfer to an ambulance
1. Select the proper patient-carrying device; 2. Package the patient for transfer; 3. Move
the patient to the ambulance; 4. Load the patient into the ambulance
packaging
the sequence of operations required to ready the patient to be moved and to combine
the patient and the patient-carrying device into a unit ready for transfer
patient-carrying device
must have a minimum of 3 straps for securely holding the patient: one at chest level,
one at hip or waist level, and one on the lower extremities
legs raised 8 to 12 inches
position that can be used to transport a patient in shock
1:100 bleach-to-water mixture
intermediate-level disinfectant that can be used to clean and kill germs on equipment
surfaces; purpose for carrying it on the ambulance is to destroy mycobacterium
tuberculosis
low-level disinfectant
can be used to clean and kill germs on ambulance floors and walls; ex: Lysol
Landing zone (LZ)
Area without aerial obstruction required by a helicopter that is approximately 100-by-100
feet and on ground that has a slope of less than 8 degrees
Questions an EMD should ask a caller reporting a medical emergency
What is the exact location of the patient? What is your call-back number? What's the
problem? How old is the patient? What's the patient's sex? Is the patients conscious? Is
the patient breathing?
Due regard
legal term that appears in most states' driving laws and refers to the responsibility of the
emergency vehicle operator to drive safely and keep the safety of all others in mind at
all times
True emergency
Call in which the driver of the emergency vehicle responds with lights and sirens
because he or she is of the understanding that loss of life or limb is possible
U.S. Department of Transportation
, The federal agency that develops specifications for ambulance vehicle designs
Stokes basket
A device used to carry patients over long distances
Scoop stretcher
A device used to pick up patients found in tight spaces
Components of a typical fixed oxygen delivery system
3,000-liter reservoir; a two-stage regulator; the necessary reducing valves and yokes
emergency medical dispatcher (EMD)
person responsible for coordinating EMS resources, interrogating the caller and
prioritizing the call, and coordinating with other public safety agencies
tell the operator to stop the ambulance
the first action that should be taken if a patient develops cardiac arrest en route to the
hospital
First responder awareness
Level of hazardous materials training that allows for recognition of the problem and
initiation of a response from proper organizations; no minimum training hours are
required; EMS responders should be trained to this level
First responder operations
Level of hazardous materials training for those who initially respond to releases or
potential releases of hazardous materials in order to protect people, property, and the
environment; they stay at a safe distance, keep the incident from spreading, and protect
others from exposures; requires a minimum of 8 hours of training
Hazardous materials technician
Level of hazardous materials training for rescuers who plug, patch, or stop the release
of a hazardous material; requires a minimum of 24 hours of training
Hazardous materials specialist
Level of hazardous materials training for rescuers who command and support activities
at the hazardous materials incident site; requires a minimum of 48 hours of training
7 common mechanisms for decontamination
emulsification; chemical reaction (not recommended for use on living tissue);
disinfection; dilution; absorption & adsorption; removal; disposal
emulsification
mechanism of decontamination that involves the production of a suspension of
ordinarily immiscible/insoluble materials using an agent such as a surfactant, soap, or
detergent
gross decontamination
the removal or chemical alteration of the majority of the contaminant; it must be
assumed that some residual contaminant will remain on the host afterward
secondary decontamination
the alteration or removal of most of the residual product contamination; provides a more
thorough decontamination than the gross effort
cold zone
area where the Incident Command post and support functions are located; where all
EMS personnel and equipment should be staged; adjacent to the warm zone
command
the first on scene to establish order and initiate the Incident Command System
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