If 2 right handed people kill each other, then who's left?
What does AAA stand for?
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
You should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than 250 lbs with fewer than _____ rescuers, regardless of individual strength.
Four
When carrying a patient up or down stairs, you should avoid using a ______ ______ whenever possible.
Wheeled stretcher
To avoid injury when pushing a patient or other object, you should
Avoid pushing the patient with your elbows fully extended
Regardless of where portable and mounted oxygen cylinders are stored in the ambulance, they must be capable of
delivering oxygen at 1 to 15 L/min
The scene size-up at a motor vehicle crash or other incident is a ___________ process until the incident is _________________.
ongoing, terminated
The EMT's role at the scene of a search and rescue attempt is to:
Stand by at the command post until the person is located
When performing the rapid extrication technique to remove a patient from his or her vehicle, you should apply a _____ _____ and remove the patient on a _____ _____.
cervical collar, long backboard
Command functions under the incident command system include?
Safety officer, liaison officer, and public information officer
Historically, the weak point at most major incidents has been
Communications
The ____ area is where incoming ambulances meet and await further instructions at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident
Staging
When a rehabilitation area is established at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident, it should be located where?
In a location that prevents visualization of the scene itself.
The purpose of a jump kit is to
contain anything that you might need during the first 5 minutes of patient care
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of patients, you should do what while on scene?
Perform a 360-degree walk around of the scene
If an incident increases in scope and complexity, the incident commander should consider
relinquishing command to someone with more experience
When victims involved in a multiple-casualty incident are moved to the treatment area _______ ________ is performed and the appropriate treatment is rendered.
Secondary triage
The ______ supervisor is responsible for notifying area hospitals and determining their availability and capabilities
transportation
The main objective of traffic control at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is to?
Warn ongoing traffic and prevent another crash
At a very large incident, the ______ section is responsible for managing the tactical operations usually handled by the incident commander or routine EMS calls.
Operations
The primary route of exposure of vesicant agents is the
Skin
The decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is MOST often related to:
atherosclerosis
Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age?
Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain and decreased insulin production
In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air does what?
Increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli
A disposable oxygen humidifier should be considered for ambulance services that often transport patients for ___ hours or more
1
At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?
10 to 18 months