Chapter 10 - again.

Question 0

Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues

Answer 0

Blunt-force trains

Question 1

Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues

Answer 1

Penetrating trauma

Question 2

A force or forces that may have caused injury

Answer 2

Mechanism of injury

Question 3

The area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident within which special safety precautions should be taken

Answer 3

Danger zone

Question 4

Awareness that there may be injuries

Answer 4

Index of suspicion

Question 5

What is medically wrong with the patient

Answer 5

Nature of the illness

Question 6

Steps taken by an ambulance crew when approaching the scene of an emergency call

Answer 6

Scene size-up

Question 7

What are the steps to scene size-up?

Answer 7

1) checking scene safety
2) taking standard precautions
3) note MOi
4) note nature of illness
5) determine # of patients
6) decide what, if any, additional resources to call for

Question 8

When does scene size up end?

Answer 8

At the end of the call - it should always be in the back of your mind

Question 9

If you arrive at a scene and there are already other responders, should you trust their scene size up or conduct your own?

Answer 9

Conduct your own, foo!

Question 10

When there are no apparent hazards, how far should the danger zone extend?

Answer 10

50 feet in all directions

Question 11

If a collision vehicle is on fire, how large should the danger zone be?

Answer 11

At least 100 feet in all directions

Question 12

What are the most common injuries associated with falls and collisions?

Answer 12

Injuries to bones and joints

Question 13

What areas might be injured in an “up and over” collision?

Answer 13

Head, neck, torso

Question 14

Which areas might be injured in a “down and under” collision?

Answer 14

Feet, legs, hips

Question 15

What type of collision is most serious for a non-restrained passenger because it has potential for multiple impacts?

Answer 15

Roll-over

Question 16

A severe fall is:

Answer 16

20 feet for an adult or 3 times the height if a child.

Question 17

The pressure wave around the bullet’s tract through the body is called:

Answer 17

Cavitation

Question 18

In a collision with spilled fuel, how large should the danger zone be?

Answer 18

100 feet in all directions

Question 19

When wires are down, what should the danger zone be?

Answer 19

All areas where anyone might come in contact with wires

Question 20

How should you determine danger zone size in cases of hazardous materials?

Answer 20

Check ERG or ask for advice from CHEMTREC