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Priorities to have as soon as you arrive on shift. What should be done
prior to running an emergency response? Correct Answer-- check the
rig, make sure all equipment is up to date, everything is charged
How do we approach a school bus that has its warning lights displayed?
Correct Answer-- kids are exiting the bus, kids are crossing the streets,
asking for right of way, stop of light on bus are displayed. If you pull up
to a stop light, look both ways and proceed
when considering air transport, what types of patients are in most need
of air ship Correct Answer-- time to hospital/ road conditions (traffic,
bad road conditions) and conditions of the patient
- decompensating patient. Takes about 20 minutes to get helicopter
transport started. Most good in the shorted amount of time.
- if the patient needs to be carried or transported an extensive distance
- helicopter landing zone needs to be 100x100 feet
- may be needed in remote locations
Best methods of verbal communication to improve radio transmissions...
Correct Answer-- simple language, short and to the point
- calm language, avoid any unnecessary talking
,considerations you should have while assessing a scene for safety of us
and others Correct Answer-- your safety first, crew, other people/
bystanders, patient safety
when does your scene size up start Correct Answer-- before getting to
the scene, as you respond to the call
when approaching an unsafe scene Correct Answer-- position rig/
yourself where you can leave quickly or be protected
- position the rig facing away from the scene to facilitate easy transport
- park upwind or uphill from hazard
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Who should we contact for downed power lines in any area? Regardless
of emergency
scene or not.... Correct Answer-- electrical company/ qualified personnel
S.T.A.R.T. triage method is widely used for triaging during a multiple
patient incident, be
able to prioritize each color of tag and properly treat/transport:
a. Red - b. Yellow - c. Green - d. Black - Correct Answer-- respirations
(over 30, slow), perfusion (cap refill more than 2 sec), mental status
(follow simple commands)
Red triage tag Correct Answer-Immediate: life threatening injury, need
transport immediately, Shock/ ABC problems
, Yellow triage tag Correct Answer-delayed; serious, non-life threatening
Green triage tag Correct Answer-walking wounded, minor soft tissue
injuries
Black triage tag Correct Answer-Deceased or injuries so extensive that
nothing can be done to save them, pulseless/ non breathing
when would you, as an EMT, consider breaking a vehicle's window to
gain access to a patient? Correct Answer-- when the door won't open,
break the window from the opposite furthest side from the patient
when would you as an EMT consider calling dispatch for more
resources? ordering more units? Correct Answer--when you can't handle
what you have, multiple patients
- mass casualty incident, too many patients exceeds resources available
What criteria does the S.T.A.R.T triage system use to determine patient
priority? Correct Answer-- used walking status, neurological status,
respiratory status, and hemodynamic status (pulse)
- red (immediate) - faster than 30 breaths per minute or slower than 10
breaths per minute, absent radial pulse, unconscious or cannot follow
commands
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