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WorksheetsTransport Operations, Extrication, & Special Rescues
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
You carry a jump bag to:
facilitate defibrillation within 5 to 10 minutes after making patient contact.
manage a critically injured patient until he or she is loaded into the ambulance.
carry advanced life support equipment approved by the EMS medical director.
contain anything that you might need during the first 5 minutes of patient care.
Transporting a patient to a hospital involves all the following, EXCEPT:
a written report
informing dispatch of arrival
restocking supplies
giving billing information to the clerk
If the safest place for you to park on a scene happens to face in the direction of oncoming traffic, you should:
quickly access the patient
light a few flares near the scene
turn off your headlights
turn off all warning lights
If someone is tailgating you while you're responding to an emergency call, you should:
let the driver pass you
speed up
brake-check the driver
stop and confront the driver
Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies?
Oral glucose
Vacuum splint
DuoDote Auto-Injector
Inhaled bronchodilator
What's the least likely type of safety gear to be found on an ambulance?
face shields
hazmat gear
goggles
turnout gear
When is it most likely that you use a police escort?
The weather is treacherous and there are numerous roads washed out.
you are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.
you are transporting a critical pediatric patient through traffic.
The call is dispatched as an unresponsive patient with CPR in progress.
Your primary concern when arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is:
gaining access to the patient(s).
requesting additional resources.
immediately beginning triage.
surveying the area for hazards and making sure the scene is safe.
The scene size-up at a motor vehicle crash or other incident:
is an ongoing process until the incident is terminated.
should be performed by the most experienced EMT.
is a quick visual assessment of the scene prior to entry.
determines who is allowed to safely enter the hot zone.
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of patients, you should:
request the fire department at all scenes.
perform a 360-degree walk around of the scene.
use the information provided by dispatch.
interview bystanders present at the scene.
Upon arriving at the scene of a law enforcement tactical situation, you should ensure your own safety and then:
begin immediate triage of any injured personnel.
report to the incident commander for instructions.
You arrive at an accident scene to find an alternative-fuel vehicle leaking an unknown substance. You should immediately _________.
search the vehicle for occupants
disconnect the car battery
apply retardant to the leaking fuel
call for additional resources and keep bystanders away from the vehicle
The EMT's responsibility during search-and-rescue operations is to _________.
assist in the search on foot
direct other incoming EMS units
assume medical command
wait at the staging area until the patient is located
Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you can see three patients, one who is entrapped in his car and two who have been ejected from their vehicle. You should:
begin triage to determine injury severity.
call medical control for further direction.
immediately request additional resources.
request law enforcement for traffic control.
When functioning at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in which a patient will require complex extrication, you should enter the vehicle and provide care to the patient:
only if the patient has experienced a major injury.
after rescue personnel have cut the battery cables.
after receiving approval from the incident commander.
only after you believe the vehicle has been stabilized.
