EMS Operations

Question 1

What book is designed to be used as a refernce in helping to identify certain hazards?

Answer 1

DOT Emergency Response Guidebook

Question 2

Who is reponsible for the oversight of all operations at an MCI?

Answer 2

Incident Commander

Question 3

What is the identification sign that is placed on the side of a vehicle transporting HAZMAT?

Answer 3

Warning Placard

Question 4

Which division is responsible for ensuring the delivery of patients to the transportation sector during an MCI?

Answer 4

Treatment

Question 5

What is the preferred mode of patient transport through rough terrain?

Answer 5

A basket stretcher

Question 6

The implementation of a tsunami warning system with monthly drills is known as what?

Answer 6

Disaster mitigation

Question 7

What are the six components of incident command system?

Answer 7

Command, operations, planning, logistics, finance, and safety

Question 8

When calling on-line medical control, what type of system would provide the best connection and greatest privacy?

Answer 8

Cellphone

Question 9

What is used to stabalize a car involved in a MVC while extricating a patient?

Answer 9

Cribbing

Question 10

What is the duplex system of communication?

Answer 10

Allows users to communicate simultaneously

Question 11

What is the task force assignment “Madison Division” defined by?

Answer 11

Geographic location

Question 12

During stressful events while working in the field with several casualties, what resource may be called?

Answer 12

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Question 13

Which communication system can transmit voice and data simultaneously?

Answer 13

Multiplex

Question 14

A patient refusing care and there is no witness to sign the patient refusal form. What do?

Answer 14

Have patient sign refusal form without witness signature.

Question 15

According to NIIMS, what entity provides support to on-scene providers?

Answer 15

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Question 16

On a hazard placard, what does the blue portion represent?

Answer 16

Health risk

Question 17

On a hazard placard, what does the white portion represent?

Answer 17

Specific Hazard

Question 18

On a hazard placard, what does yellow portion represent?

Answer 18

Reactivity

Question 19

For a vehicle that is on fire, how far should you park the ambulance?

Answer 19

100 feet away from accident

Question 20

When performing rapid triage using the START method, what three criteria are you assessing?

Answer 20

Respirations, perfusion, mental status

Question 21

Which biological weapon is not spread easily?

Answer 21

Anthrax

Question 22

What does holding a high index of suspicion mean?

Answer 22

Assuming a patient has the worst possible injury/diagnosis until proven otherwise.