Splash Down
The placenta, part of the umbilical cord, membranes of the amniotic sac, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus are the materials that are usually delivered after the baby and are called the:
What is the Afterbirth?
What rhythms is the Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (A.I.C.D.) designed to detect and correct:
What is Ventricular Fibrillation?
What reference/guide is recommended for every basic life support ambulance:
What is The Hazardous Material Guide?
The Medical treatment area the EMS is responsible for setting up to receive decontaminated patients is done in the:
What is Cold Zone?
When the ambulance is ready to return to headquarters, the first step should be:
What is Inform the Dispatcher?
What is the condition when the mother gets dizzy and has a drop in blood pressure when she is lying on her back:
What is Supine Hypotensive Syndrome?
The tube that is generally implanted through the abdominal wall and extends into the stomach to provide long-term nutrition is:
What is a G-Tube?
A Lights-and-Siren response to an emergency call is appropriate when:
What is Loss of Life or Limb is possible?
The US Department of Transportation requires that all vehicles carrying hazardous materials display:
What is Labels or Placards?
After the Umbilical Cord stops pulsating it should be cut at _________ and __________ in preparation of cutting the cord:
What is 7 inches and 10 inches?
A life-threatening condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall:
What is Abruptio Placentae?
Which of the items listed will Not be helpful with a hearing impaired patient and could possibly make things worse:
Using a TDD/TTY, Writing questions on a piece of paper, Speaking slowly, Seeing if the patient reads lips
What is Speaking Slowly?
The first emergency vehicle on scene of a car wreck should park:
What is In a way that blocks the wreckage?
Once incident command is established at an MCI, the fist two phases of action that must be taken are organization/delegation and:
What is scene size-up/triage
The most Common MCI is a:
What is A Car crash with three or more patients?
Seizures in pregnancy, typically associated with Hypertension and edema in the extremities are:
What is Eclampsia?
What of the following conditions might a person most likely be placed on continuous positive airway pressure (C P A P) for at home: Asthma, Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis
What is Sleep Apnea?
If the patient is likely to develop cardiac arrest, when should you place a short spine board or CPR board underneath the patient's mattress:
What is Prior to initiating Transport?
According to the Department of Transportation, a Hazardous material is a substance that:
What is Poses and unreasonable risk to health, safety and property when transported?
If the patient has a guide dog that is calm and under control, how should the dog be handled if the patient needs to be transported to the hospital:
What is Transport the Dog with the patient?
BONUS: What two animals are considered legal Guide Animals (ADA)?
Amniotic fluid that is greenish or brownish-yellow in color is:
What is Meconium Staining?
A pacemaker is implanted under the skin with wires that are attached to the heart, and is designed to prevent the heart rate from becoming too:
What is SLOW?
If you are establishing a helicopter landing zone, the minimum size should be:
What is 100 by 100 feet?
At an MCI, the area from which all vehicles should be called to wait for a patient transport assignment is the:
What is Staging Area?
During an MCI, radio communication from the scene of the incident to the receiving hospitals should be handled by the:
What is Transportation Supervisor?