EMT Module 7 Exam
Priority 1 ("hot") response (Ans- Ambulance response to an emergency; lights-and-sirens mode; constitute less than 5% of all transports
Priority 3 ("cold") response (Ans- Ambulance response at normal speed
50-100 feet (Ans- other drivers do not see or hear an ambulance until it is within this distance of them
typical ambulance collision conditions (Ans- dry road with clear weather during daylight hours in an intersection
steps of transfer to an ambulance (Ans-
- Select the proper patient-carrying device;
- Package the patient for transfer;
- Move the patient to the ambulance;
- Load the patient into the ambulance
packaging (Ans- 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 transfer
patient-carrying device
(Ans- must have a minimum of 3 straps for securely holding the patient:
one at chest level, one at hip or waist level, and one on the lower extremities
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legs raised 8 to 12 inches (Ans- position that can be used to transport a patient in shock
1:100 bleach-to-water mixture
(Ans- intermediate-level disinfectant that can be used to clean and kill germs on equipment surfaces; purpose for carrying it on the ambulance is to destroy mycobacterium tuberculosis
low-level disinfectant (Ans- can be used to clean and kill germs on ambulance floors and walls;
ex: Lysol
Landing zone (LZ) (Ans- Area without aerial obstruction required by a helicopter that is approximately 100-by-100 feet and on ground that has a slope of less than
- degrees
Questions an EMD should ask a caller reporting a medical emergency (Ans- What is the exact location of the patient? What is your call-back number?What's the problem? How old is the patient? What's the patient's sex? Is the patients conscious? Is the patient breathing?
Due regard (Ans- legal term that appears in most states' driving laws and refers to the responsibility of the emergency vehicle operator to drive safely and keep the safety of all others in mind at all times
True emergency (Ans- Call in which the driver of the emergency vehicle responds with lights and sirens because he or she is of the understanding that loss of life or limb is possible
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U.S. Department of Transportation (Ans- The federal agency that develops specifications for ambulance vehicle designs
Stokes basket (Ans- A device used to carry patients over long distances
Scoop stretcher (Ans- A device used to pick up patients found in tight spaces
Components of a typical fixed oxygen delivery system (Ans- 3,000-liter reservoir; a two-stage regulator; the necessary reducing valves and yokes
emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) (Ans- person responsible for coordinating EMS resources, interrogating the caller and prioritizing the call, and coordinating with other public safety agencies
tell the operator to stop the ambulance (Ans- the first action that should be taken if a patient develops cardiac arrest en route to the hospital
First responder awareness (Ans- Level of hazardous materials training that allows for recognition of the problem and initiation of a response from proper organizations; no minimum training hours are required; EMS responders should be trained to this level
First responder operations (Ans- Level of hazardous materials training for those who initially respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials in order to protect people, property, and the environment; they stay at a safe distance, keep the incident from spreading, and protect others from exposures; requires a minimum of 8 hours of training
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