AUC 230 Rehab

Question 1

AUC 230 Rehab What is the thermal gradient?

Answer 1

The difference between a member’s core body temperature and the environmental temperature.

Question 2

AUC 230 Rehab ______ cooling is the process of using external methods or devices (fans, etc) to reduce elevated core temperature while _____cooling is the process of using natural evaporative cooling (sweating).

Answer 2

Active, Passive

Question 3

AUC 230 Rehab How long should members who enter rehabilitation rest before being reassigned?

Answer 3

20 minutes

Question 4

AUC 230 Rehab At _______ or greater fires, or as determined by IC, all members exposed to products of combustion shall have their oxyhemoglobin and carboxyhemoglobin tested.

Answer 4

2nd Alarm or greater

Question 5

AUC 230 Rehab Members will be considered patients if : (3 things)

Answer 5

1. Complaining of illness or injury
2. Symptoms of CO exposure or hypoxia
3. Have a SPCO of 15% or greater or a SPO2 of less than 90%

Question 6

AUC 230 Rehab When does pre - hydrating begin?

Answer 6

The day before a tour.

Question 7

AUC 230 Rehab When should members check and refill five gallon water jugs on all apparatus?

Answer 7

At each roll call.

Question 8

AUC 230 Rehab What is the normal level of CO in the blood of adults and children?

Answer 8

0% to 4%

Question 9

AUC 230 Rehab At what percentage of CO in the body does death or seizures occur?

Answer 9

Greater than 40%.