EMS operations

Question 1

ambulance type 1

Answer 1

truck chassis with modular ambulance body

Question 2

ambulance type 2

Answer 2

standard van

Question 3

ambulance type 3

Answer 3

speciality van design with square patient compartment mounted on chassis

Question 4

what is bleach water solution used for?

Answer 4

clean stretcher metal rails and mattress

Question 5

what can we not use to clean?

Answer 5

alcohol and aerosol sprays

Question 6

how often do you clean the ambulance?

Answer 6

after each run and daily

Question 7

sterilization

Answer 7

removed and kills all life forms/biological agents

Question 8

disinfection

Answer 8

removes pathogenic microorganisms but not microbial forms

Question 9

Decontamination

Answer 9

reduces microbial contamination

Question 10

5 stages of grieving

Answer 10

denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance

Question 11

why do u need to use physical restraints properly?

Answer 11

can cause asphyxia, aspiration, acidosis, cardiac death

Question 12

where should you be in regard to potential hazards

Answer 12

upwind and uphill

Question 13

4 things needed for DNR

Answer 13

medical problems
name
physician signature
expiration date

Question 14

ICS

Answer 14

used in mass casualties
ensures safety

Question 15

NIMS

Answer 15

standardize incident management

Question 16

RED

Answer 16

immediate
breating airway issue
severe bleeding
shock severe burn

Question 17

YELLOW

Answer 17

delayed
burns without airway comprimise
major bone/back injuries

Question 18

GREEN

Answer 18

minimal
minor fractures
soft tissue injury

Question 19

BLACK

Answer 19

expectant
non survivable injury
pulseless

Question 20

Scene size up

Answer 20

standard precautions
determine # of patients

Question 21

battery

Answer 21

unlawful touching (providing care without consent)

Question 22

assault

Answer 22

unlawful placement of a person in fear of immediate bodily harm

Question 23

negligence

Answer 23

failure to provide same care that person of similar training would

Question 24

false imprisonment

Answer 24

unauthorized confinement of person

Question 25

primary assessment

Answer 25

immediate life threatening conditions AVPU, ABCs

Question 26

secondary assessment

Answer 26

can be full or on chief complaint adult head to toe children toe to head

Question 27

primary blast injury

Answer 27

blast on body mild concussion

Question 28

secondary blast injury

Answer 28

blast debris on body

Question 29

tertiary blast injury

Answer 29

fractures, amputations, brain injury

Question 30

quaternary blast injury

Answer 30

burns, crash injuries

Question 31

quinary blast injury

Answer 31

toxic materials absorbed by the blast

Question 32

START

Answer 32

simple triage and rapid transport

Question 33

THREAT

Answer 33

Threat suppression hemorrhage control rapid extrication assessment by medical transport to definitive care