Exam 24: Vehicle Rescue and Extrication

Most patients requiring extrication will have spinal immobilization started in the disentanglement period.

During a response to a motor vehicle collision, NFPA 1670 recommends that the officer in charge establish a ____ work area around the vehicle.

Before shutting down the power of a vehicle, the Paramedic should make adjustments to the ____.

Recognizing the need for a vehicle search and rescue falls under the ____ level competencies.

____ is the process of creating a pathway to the patient.

____ is the cutting away of a vehicle from a trapped or injured patient.

Cutting an airbag disables it, making operations more safe.

The five in the 5-10-20 inch rule, observed by many responders when confronted with an undeployed airbag post-crash, means five inches for ____.

____ drivetrains use a combination of a gasoline or diesel engine with an electric motor, which uses a storage battery for electricity.

The Paramedic should place a hard object, such as a clipboard or pry tool, between the rescuer and the undeployed airbag.

All Paramedics are expected to have ____ level competencies.

The ____ system deploys an airbag from the lower section of the vehicle's dashboard during a frontal crash.

Proximity (wireless) keys (i.e., smart keys) must be kept more than ____ from the vehicle so that it does not accidentally start.

The____ technique of extraction with a supplemental restraint system uses spreaders to provide the desired lift.

____ engines are the most common types of automotive power the Paramedic will encounter at a vehicle collision.

The ____ system is a safety system located in the vehicle's steering wheel and dashboard to protect the front seat occupants during a frontal impact.

____ level responders staff Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams and specialized rescue or squad companies.

An emergency responder trained to the ____ level in vehicle rescue will be expected to handle more complex incidents that may involve larger vehicles.

Immobilizing the vehicle can be as simple as placing the vehicle in park or taking it out of gear.

National Fire Protection Association Standard 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents (2009), describes three levels of vehicle rescue: Awareness, Operations, and ____.