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Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 36 Flashcards

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4998594431The US DOT has issued specifications for Types I, II, III, and _______ ________ ambulancesMedium Duty0
4998594432All ambulances must have _____-_____ communication devices between the EMS provider, dispatcher, and medical directionTwo-Way1
4998594433All reflective safety wear must meet or exceed ANSI/ISEA performance Class __ or __ if working within the right of way of any federal highwayII or III2
4998594434Most services require that an inspection of an ambulance and equipment be conducted at the ______ of every shiftStart3
4998594435Check the on-board suction unit with the engine _______Running4
4998594436Maintaining the ambulance's appearance enhances your organization's ______ in the public eye while also inspiring confidence in your roleImage5
4998594437If missing critical equipment during ambulance check-out, go _____ ____ ______ until it is replacedOut of Service6
4998594438Responding "cold," or at normal speed is also considered Priority ___37
4998594439Responding "hot," or lights and sirens is also considered Priority ___18
4998594440A driver that does not drive with ____ ______ is subject to tickets, lawsuits, etc.Due regard9
4998594441When ambulances are not on an emergency call, they are subject to _____ rules and laws on the roadAll10
4998594442Ambulances cannot pass a ________ _______ with red lights showing, even if on an emergency runSchool bus11
4998594443A ______ ______ is one in which the best information available to you is that loss of life or limb is possibleTrue emergency12
4998594444The continuous sound of a _______ may cause a patient increased fear and anxietySiren13
4998594445Inexperienced ambulance operators tend to increase their driving speed ___-___ MPH while continually sounding the siren10-15 MPH14
4998594446________ keeps outside noise out of most vehiclesSoundproofing15
4998594447Whenever an ambulance is on the road, day or night, the ________ should be onHeadlights16
4998594448Four-way flashers and _______ signals should not be used as emergency lights (Confusing to public)Directional17
4998594449Ambulances should be easily seen from ____ degrees360 degrees18
4998594450Speed increases _______ _______Stopping distance19
4998594451Great care must be taken at _______ when multiple EMS vehicles are respondingIntersections20
4998594452Always come to a complete stop at _________Intersections21
4998594453The first unit on scene blocks the incident by parking the accident "________" from the incidentUpstream (Best is Fire Truck)22
4998594454Ideally, ambulances should be parked "_______" in a safe loading areaDownstream23
4998594455EMS workers should match the level of _____ to other respondersPPE24
4998594456________ refers to the sequence of operations required to ready the patient to be moved and to combine the patient and the patient-carrying device into a unit ready for transferPackaging25
4998594457A patient-carry device should have a minimum of ___ straps for securely holding the patient3 (Nipple, Navel, Knees)26
4998594458The _____ is at more risk than the patient if an ambulance is in a traffic collisionEMT27
4998594459If a relative or friend wants to ride to the hospital, he must sit in the ________ compartment, not the patient compartmentOperator's28
4998594460When you are running "_____," the chances of a crash significantly increaseHot29
4998594461Unless you directly transfer patient care to a member of the hospital staff, you may be open to a charge of _________Abandonment30
4998594462________ the mattress on the cot adds to the life of the mattressRotating31
4998594463Reasons to request a helicopter for transport include: to _______ transport to trauma center, when there is a prolonged ________, and when a patient must be rescued from a _______ locationSpeed, extrication, remote32
4998594464A GCS of less than ____ may require an air rescue1033
4998594465An LZ should be approximately ____' x ____' on ground with a slope of less than ___ degrees100' x 100', 8 degrees34
4998594466The LZ should be marked with one flare in an ______ positionUpwind35
4998594467Keep all traffic and vehicles at least ____' from a helicopter100'36

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