Exam 51: Vehicle Extrication

On the scene of an extrication call, you should park ________ of the involved vehicle.

You are extricating a patient. The disentanglement process is complete, and you have provided manual cervical spine protection. You should next:

You arrive at the scene of a three car motor vehicle collision and determine extrication will be required. You should

__________ is the process of removing structural components from around a patient to facilitate patient care and transport.

The bottom stair of the step chock is ______ inches long.

You arrive at an extrication scene and need to stabilize a vehicle in an upright position. Using four step chocks, you place

Using the standard rule regarding strike zones from undeployed airbags, you should be ____ inches away from the passenger's airbag.

_____________ is the process of rendering a vehicle motionless in the position in which it is found.

Which tool should you use during an extrication to remove the roof of a vehicle?

When you arrive on the scene of an extrication call, you should park in a(n) __________ position.

Which of the following tools would you use while assisting with a light entrapment extrication?

After you have prepared for extrication by inspecting your equipment before every shift and receiving continuous training on the procedures, what is the first step that you would take during an actual call that requires extrication?

Cribbing consists of ____-inch wooden posts that can range from 18 to 36 inches long, depending on your needs.

The first thing you should do upon arriving at the scene of an extrication call is

You need to remove the glass from a car's rear window in order to gain access to the vehicle. You should

Once you gain access to the patients trapped in a vehicle, the next step is to