Deck 12: Rescue Awareness and Operations

Question 1

Hybrid electric vehicles pose a particular risk to rescue personnel because:

A) they contain a high-voltage component in addition to an internal combustion motor.
B) they are most commonly powered by diesel fuel.
C) the air bags and seat belt pretensioners are more susceptible to damage during a crash.
D) HEVs do not pose any additional risk to rescuers.

Answer 1

they contain a high-voltage component in addition to an internal combustion motor.

Question 2

Which of the following types of gloves is the best suited for rescue operations?

A) Vinyl
B) Latex
C) Leather
D) Gauntlet style

Answer 2

Leather

Question 3

The term low-angle rescue refers to ascending or rappelling an incline of less than ________ degrees.

A) 90
B) 40
C) 65
D) 15

Answer 3

40

Question 4

Which of the following measures will NOT help prevent hypothermia in the water?

A) Huddling with others in the water
B) Keeping as much of your body out of the water as possible
C) Treading water to produce heat from exertion
D) Wearing appropriate protective gear

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT required for the patient being rescued?

A) Foot protection
B) Hearing protection
C) Protective blankets
D) Eye protection

Question 6

Which of the following is a toxic gas that results from incomplete combustion and may be found in confined spaces?

A) Hydrogen sulfide
B) Nitrous oxide
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Carbon monoxide

Question 7

Rescuers are preparing to break the windshield of a vehicle. You are inside the vehicle providing care. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect you and your patient during this operation?

A) Have rescuers break the rear windshield instead.
B) Place a helmet, goggles, and leather gloves on the patient.
C) Cover yourself and the patient with a blanket or tarp.
D) Remove yourself from the vehicle prior to the start of the extrication.

Question 8

Upon arrival at the scene of a bridge collapse, you determine that at least three patients are now trapped at the bottom of a steep ravine. You inform dispatch of the situation and request that multiple resources respond, including crews trained in long line rescue. You have just completed which phase of rescue operations?

A) Hazard mitigation
B) Arrival and size-up
C) Resource allocation
D) Access and assessment

Question 9

Which of the following should be standard personal protective equipment on all ambulances for rescue operations?

A) Ballistics vests
B) United States Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices
C) Helmets meeting National Fire Protection Association standards
D) SCBA

Question 10

Which of the following factors may lead to injury or death of EMS personnel attempting water rescue?

A) Hypothermia
B) Failing to use a PFD
C) Underestimating the current
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following are desirable characteristics of footwear worn by EMS personnel?

A) Slip-on, steel-toe boots or shoes
B) Lightweight, low-top shoes
C) Steel-toe, lace-up boots
D) Smooth-sole, steel-shank shoes

Question 12

The cold protective response may be activated when a person's face is submerged in water that is less than ________ degrees Fahrenheit.

A) 98.6
B) 75
C) 32
D) 68

Question 13

You have been caught in a flash flood and have underestimated the depth of the water and the strength of the current. As you float downstream, you notice a partially submerged tree in the water. Which of the following approaches should you take?

A) Avoid becoming entangled in the tree.
B) Try to swim over to the tree.
C) See if you can touch your feet on the ground to steady yourself.
D) Push off the tree to reach the shore or stable ground.

Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes why paramedics should be trained to an awareness level regarding rescue operations?

A) It is a requirement in order to take the NREMT exam.
B) Most states require this training prior to licensure.
C) Awareness training enables paramedics to recognize the need for more resources.
D) Awareness training allows paramedics to begin rescue operations before other resources arrive.

Question 15

The process of actually releasing the patient from the cause of entrapment is called:

A) extraction.
B) disentanglement.
C) extrication.
D) egress.

Question 16

You are vacationing at a mountain resort when you hear cries for help. A teenaged girl is in the middle of a pond. She is in distress and cannot remove herself from the water. Which of the following should you attempt to do first?

A) Reach out to her with a boat oar or similar object.
B) Wade out to her.
C) Throw her a flotation device.
D) Find a rowboat or raft and go out to the victim.

Question 17

Which of the following is the sequence of actions in water rescue?

A) Throw, wade, swim, row
B) Throw, row, tow, go
C) Reach, wade, float, dive
D) Reach, throw, row, go

Question 18

Which of the following hazards may be encountered by EMS personnel at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision?

A) Unstable vehicles
B) Energy-absorbing bumpers
C) Supplemental restraint systems
D) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the greatest threats to rescuers entering a confined space?

A) Engulfment by the contents of the space, such as grain or coal
B) Toxic chemical exposure
C) Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
D) Electrocution

Question 20

What is the most effective measure that can be taken to ensure safe and effective rescue operations?

A) Developing standard safety procedures and protocols
B) Providing all crews with helmets and equipment
C) Dispatching a supervisor to each rescue scene
D) Remaining clear of the scene until the rescue and extrication is complete

Question 21

Which of the following BEST describes the HELP position?

A) A body position used when submerged to prevent heat loss and delay hypothermia
B) The universal sign for "I need assistance"
C) A means of deploying rescuers at a long-line rescue operation
D) The positioning of flags at a rescue scene to aid in helicopter landing

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a phase of rescue operations?

A) Hazard control
B) Reconnaissance
C) Disentanglement
D) Medical treatment

Question 23

Which of the following is the preferred piece of equipment for carrying a patient over rough terrain?

A) Scoop stretcher
B) Stokes basket
C) Wheeled stretcher
D) Rigid backboard

Question 24

For which of the following patients being carried over rough terrain would the administration of analgesia be appropriate?

A) An unresponsive 25-year-old man who was impaled in the chest with a small tree branch when he fell from a deer stand
B) A 16-year-old girl who was ejected from an all-terrain vehicle who is asking repetitive questions and has facial injuries
C) A 24-year-old woman who was thrown from a horse and complains of 3/10 wrist pain
D) A 35-year-old man who stepped in a hole while hiking and has an open fracture of the tibia and fibula

Question 25

On the scene of a high-angle rescue operation, you note that one of the ropes to be used by the rescue team appears to be frayed. Which of the following actions should you take?

A) Avoid interfering with the efforts of trained rescuers.
B) Replace it with a rope from the ambulance.
C) Wrap several layers of 2-inch tape around the frayed area.
D) Inform the safety officer.

Question 26

Which of the following personal characteristics causes the cold-protective response to be more pronounced?

A) Geriatric age group
B) Pediatric age group
C) Female gender
D) Male gender

Question 27

You are on the scene of a trench collapse. Which of the following should be your first concern?

A) The possibility of secondary collapse
B) The patient's risk of cervical spine injury
C) The patient's airway
D) Setting up incident command

Question 28

You are caring for a patient injured in a back-country fall. You have accessed the patient and packaged him for transport and are awaiting the arrival of a helicopter. Knowing that the patient is 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest hospital by air, which of the following should you consider?

A) Stopping fluid administration to keep the patient from needing to urinate during transport
B) Removing splinting material to prevent compartment syndrome
C) Administering pain medication and wrapping the patient in blankets
D) Administering a sedative due to the long transport time

Question 29

Which of the following figures most prominently in boating fatalities?

A) Lack of PFDs
B) Alcohol use
C) Excessive speed
D) Underage operators

Question 30

On approaching a vehicle that has crashed into a retaining wall and in which the driver appears to be entrapped, you should do which of the following?

A) Break the windshield glass, saw through the A posts, and roll the roof back.
B) Use a spring-loaded punch to break the glass of the rear window.
C) Stabilize the vehicle.
D) Attempt to open each of the doors.