General Knowledge

Question 1

To rehabilitate means:

Answer 1

to restore to a condition of health or to a state of useful and constructive activity

Question 2

Heart attacks account for ____% of LODDs

Answer 2

59

Question 3

It is recommended that an additional EMS unit be dispatched on all incidents with a confirmed _____ environment

Answer 3

IDLH

Question 4

It is highly recommended the rehab supervisor be ______

Answer 4

an ALS provider

Question 5

List 7 characteristics of an appropriate rehab site

Answer 5

1 - will provide physical rest away from emergency operations
2 - located far enough away so crew can remove turnout gear and SCBA
3 - provide protection from environment
4 - free of exhaust fumes
5 - large enough to accommodate multiple crews
6 - easily accessible by EMS crews
7 - allow prompt reentry back to emergency operations

Question 6

The recommended ratio of Rehab personnel to members currently assigned to rehab should be approximately _____. This equates to a ratio of ____ persons assigned to Rehab for a single EMS unit

Answer 6

1:5

10

Question 7

Rehab Level 1 consists of:

Answer 7

a single dedicated EMS unit, and including a 1st alarm, or where units will be operating less than 1 hour

Question 8

Rehab Level 2 consists of:

Answer 8

Multiple dedicated resources with a designated supervisor (should be a unit officer or higher). ALS presence is REQUIRED

Question 9

Rehab should be established for any activity/incident that is _____, ______, or ___

Answer 9

large in size
long in duration
labor intensive

Question 10

Climatic conditions that warrant Rehab being established are a heat stress index above ___ degrees, or a wind chill index below ___ degrees

Answer 10

90, 10

Question 11

_______ and ______ beverages should be avoided during rehab

Answer 11

caffeinated, carbonated

Question 12

Every attempt should be made to provide food at the scene of an extended incident when units are engaged for ____ hours or more

Answer 12

3

Question 13

After ____ minutes of SCBA use, or ____ minutes of work time, a rest period is recommended

Answer 13

30. 45

Question 14

Emergency personnel shall re-hydrate at least ___ ounces while SCBA is being changed

Answer 14

8

Question 15

Rest in the Rehab area shall not be less than _____ minutes and may exceed an hour

Answer 15

10

Question 16

Members should NOT be moved from a hot environment directly into an ___ _____ area because the body’s cooling system could shut down

Answer 16

air conditioned

Question 17

A person will be considered to have failed Rehab should vital signs fail to achieve:

Answer 17

Pulse < 100
BP - Sys < 160, Dia < 100
Temp - 98.6 - 100.6
SpCO < 5%
SpO2 > 95%
Resp < 20

Question 18

The _________ is responsible for accountability of all crews assigned to the Rehab Area

Answer 18

Rehab Group Supervisor

Question 19

Failed Rehab criteria include (4 things)

Answer 19

1 - serious medical events (altered LOC, headaches, chest pain, trouble breathing)
2 - Vital signs outside safe range
3 - any emerging injury (burns, swelling, muscle cramps, spasms
4 - evidence of injury from environmental extremes