True or False
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves are the highest energy wave-type.
False
What does the term “mechanism of injury” (MOI) refer to?
The exchange of forces that results in an injury to the patient
What does the acronym TDD stand for?
telecommunications device for the deaf
In the United States and Canada, what standard three-digit telephone number is dialed to reach emergency dispatch for police, fire, or medical assistance?
911
For the caller, the perceived response time is often longer than the actual response time.
True
In this course, the “three Ps” refer to
protocol, procedure, and policy.
What does the term MOI stand for?
mechanism of injury
In law enforcement, what does the term "K-9 Unit" specifically refer to?
Specially trained dogs for tracking, searching and apprehension
A burnout is a inability to function normally
True
The nonspecific response of the body to any demand for change is?
stress
What is CAD?
Computer-Aided Dispatch
What is a non-lethal tool carried by many police officers to temporarily incapacitate a suspect using electrical current?
Taser
Eustress is felt immediately. Distress is only felt after a period of time.
False. Eustress is positive and motivating. Distress is negative and disabling.
A procedure that has been highly defined and structured and placed into a reference system is known as a
Protocol
What is Probable Cause?
A reasonable belief or that evidence of a crime is present.
Which piece of equipment is standard issue for law enforcement officers and used to physically restrain a suspect's wrists?
Handcuffs
A report of a patient with a terrible headache is an example of a trauma incident
False. It would be a report of a burned patient.
A caller reports someone breaking into a home. What is the most appropriate law enforcement/ police call classification for this case?
Burglary (Break-and-Enter)/Home Invasion
What does BOLO stand for?
Be on the Lookout
What is the name of the emergency warning light fixture mounted on the roof of a police cruiser that flashes red and blue?
Light Bar