Prehospital Equipment

Question 1

4 basic questions regarding efficacy of EMS equipment

Answer 1

1. Does it do the job?
2. Is it safe?
3. Can it be applied to the field environment?
4. Can it be used effectively by prehospital personnel?

Question 2

Define a Type I ground ambulance

Answer 2

Standard truck (pick-up) chasos
Separate modular box

Modular box to carry personnel, patient, equipment

Question 3

Define a Type II ground ambulance

Answer 3

Enlarged Van Type vehicle

Question 4

Define a Type III ground ambulance

Answer 4

Van chassis with an integrated modular box onn the back

Question 5

Which ground ambulance has a physical access between the driver and patient care compartment?

Answer 5

Type II and III

Question 6

Nice to know | NOT HIGH Yield

Radio frequencies used by EMS

Answer 6

Very high frequency = 170 MHz
Ultra high frequency = 460 MHz
Public safety = 800 MHz

Spacing: 12.5, 6.25
Advantage of 800MHz - shared equipment, enhanced coverage, lowered cost, wide area communications

Question 7

PPE for routine use that should be present on EVERY EMS vehicle

Answer 7

Masks, gloves, goggles

Question 8

Minimum PPE for hazaroud material, biologic, or chemical weapons of mass destruction

Answer 8

High efficiency particulate air filter mask
[able to fiulter 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 microm in diameter]
or
M95 military Gas mask
+ Goggles, Gloves, Non-absorbent puncture resistant Protective clothing

Question 9

AEDs are designed only to shock what rhythm/s?

Answer 9

1. Ventricular fibrillation
2. Supraventricular tachycardia (>180bpm)

Question 10

This is often used in conjunction with a sipmle bag-valve mask device for ventilation

Answer 10

Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway