Wee-woo wee-woo (Transport Operations)
The term that describes the concept of using lights and sirens as a means to alert other drivers that you are in an emergency mode, BUT does not exempt you form operating your vehicle for the safety of yourself and others.
Due Regard
What is the difference between simple access vs complex access?
Complex access is entry that requires special tools and training and includes the use of force while simple access is easily achieved without the use of tools or force
What is the most common problem faced by EMS during large scale disaster response?
Communication issues
At a scene where hazardous materials are involved, where in relation to the scene should you stage the ambulance?
Upwind/uphill from the scene
What type of terrorist attack are designed to injure or kill rescuers and further the physical and psychological impact of the attack?
Secondary attack/explosive/device
What is recommended size of landing zone?
100ft X 100ft
When a vehicle has been involved in an accident what action needs to be taken against the vehicle to ensure safety?
Stabilization
What is the biggest hazard associated with trench rescues?
Asphyxiation
Multiple patients complaining of dizziness, headache, nausea, and having cherry red lips may be suffering from what?
Carbon monoxide poisoning
What is the term for an explosive radiologic dispersal device?
Dirty bomb
What solution does the EPA recommend using to clean any surfaces that come into contact with blood?
Bleach and water
What rescue device would be used to cut the posts on a vehicle to enable access and extrication?
Hydraulic shears
What is the primary purpose of an Incident Management System?
To provide a consistent approach to managing large emergency response resources
How could you recognize a scene possibly contains hazardous materials? Name 3.
Visible vapors/clouds of gas, leaking fluid, multiple patients complaining of the same symptoms, placards/labels/markings, shape/size of container involved, strange odor (you're too close already), presence of a MSDS
What are the types of radiation?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma and neutron radiation
What are the 9 phases of the ambulance call?
Preparation
Dispatch
En route
Arrival at scene
Transfer of patient to ambulance
Transport to receiving facility
Delivery to facility
En route to station
Postrun
Name 4 potential hazards on a MVA scene requiring extrication.
Leaking fuels or other fluids, smoke or fire, broken glass, twisted metal, instability, undeployed airbags, undeployed shock absorbing bumpers, downed wires
What are the three main divisions of the medical branch of ICS?
Triage, treatment and transport
Level of protection utilized when there is little to no danger to personnel working in the cold zone.
Level D suit
What are the 3 most common injuries after an explosion?
Tympanic rupture (ear drum), pulmonary injuries, and hollow organ damage?
What type of air medical unit is used for longer distance inter-hospital transport? What kind is used for bringing patients from the scene to the hospital, or flying shorter distances?
Inter-hospital/Long distance: Fixed wing
Short distance/On Scene: Rotary wing
What type of extrication is used when the patient is critical(compromised ABCs, or cardiac arrest), is blocking access to another critical patient, or there is risk/danger being in the vehicle?
Rapid extrication
What is the type of command that involves several agencies working separately but cooperatively? Also defined by your textbook as "A command system used in larger incidents in which there is a multiagency response or multiple jurisdictions are involved.”
Unified Command System
What type of container made from glass, plastic, or steel and ranging in volume from 5 to 15 gallons is often used to store corrosives?
Carboys
What will prevent penetration from gamma rays?
Lead or several inches of concrete