EMS Operations Flashcards

Question

What is Cyanide’s mechanism of action?

Answer 1

Prevents cellular oxygen utilization (histotoxic hypoxia).

Answer 2

Hydrogen Cyanide, Cyanogen Chloride.

Answer 3

Severe Hypoxia Unresponsive to O2, Seizure Cardiovascular Collapse.

Answer 4

Bitter almonds (not detectable by everyone).

Answer 5

Hydroxocobalamin (preferred), Cyanide antidote kit (amyl nitrite/sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate). 1st LINE TREATMENT: - Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit®) Cyanide Exposure Causes: Turns skin/urine red — expected

Answer 6

Cells cannot use oxygen despite adequate delivery.

Answer 7

Nerve agents.

Answer 8

Pulmonary agents.

Answer 9

Scene Safety PPE TIME DISTANCE SHIELDING Decontamination BEFORE Treatment.

Answer 10

The Heat Escape Lessening Posture (HELP) is a survival technique used in cold water where a person - pulls their knees to their chest and wraps their arms around them, protecting vital areas like the chest and groin to slow heat loss and delay hypothermia.

Answer 11

HELP Position HUDDLE Together FLOATATION Device

Answer 12

TRUCK-STYLE Chassis SEPARATE Cab & Pt Compartment. Designed for Rugged Environments and often used in Rural EMS or Off-Road areas. NO DIRECT PASSAGEWAY between the Cab & the Pt area.

Answer 13

STANDARD VAN Chassis SINGLE UNIT Cab & Pt Compartment Typically Used for BLS & Pt Transport, - MORE COMPACT & - Fuel-Efficient Option Compared to other Types.

Answer 14

SPECIALTY Van with a FORWARD Cab & INTEGRAL Body PASSAGEWAY Between the Cab & Pt Compartment.

Answer 15

FLOAT on Your Back with your Feet Pointed Downstream PROTECT Your HEAD & Keep your Face OUT of the Water STEER with Your FEET, Heading Toward Shore at a 45-degree angle NEVER ATTEMPT to Stand UP in Swift Moving Water

Answer 16

“4–5–6: EYES–VERBAL–MOTOR” E: Spontaneous → Verbal → Pain → NONE V: Oriented → Confused → Words → Sounds → NONE M: Obeys → Localizes → Withdraws → Flexes → Extends → NONE MILD: 13 - 15 MODERATE: 9 - 12 SEVERE: 3 - 8

Answer 17

Neurologic Function 4 - Spontaneous 3 - To Verbal 2 - To Pain 1 - NONE

Answer 18

Pt's Ability To Speak & Communicate Coherently. - Oriented Conversation to Incomprehensible Sounds, - Cognitive Function & Brain Activity. 5 - Oriented 4 - Confused 3 - Inappropriate Words 2 - Incomprehensible Sounds 1 - NONE

Answer 19

Level of Brain Function & Potential Neurological Impairment. 6 - Obeys Commands 5 - Moves to Localized Pain 4 - Flexion Withdrawal from Pain 3 - Abnormal Flexion (Decorticate) 2 - Abnormal Extension (Decerebrate) 1 - NONE

Answer 20

C-O-L-P-F C - COMMAND O - OPERATIONS L - LOGISTICS P - PLANNING F - FINANCE

Answer 21

Providing ALL Necessary SUPPORT, - Resources & Services To Meet OPERATIONAL Needs of the INCIDENT. - Managing Supplies, - Equipment, - TRANSPORATION, - Facilities, and - Personnel Support Services.

Answer 22

DEVELOPING The Incident Action Plan (IAP). - Collecting, - Evaluating, and - Disseminating Information About the INCIDENT This Section ENSURES that ALL - INCIDENT OBJECTIVES Are MET - The Response is Organized & EFFICIENT

Answer 23

Manages ALL - Financial, - Administrative & - Cost Analysis Aspects of the INCIDENT. This Includes - Tracking Expenses, - Managing Contracts, and ENSURING that Resources Are Used - EFFICIENTLY & - WITHIN BUDGET

Answer 24

TRIAGE & MEDICAL (EMS) are Subgroups of - The OPERATIONS Section of ICS, Focusing On - Assessing & Prioritizing - PATIENT CARE Based on: - The SEVERITY of INJURIES. This ensures that medical resources are allocated effectively to provide timely and appropriate care to those in need.

Answer 25

Operates Using REPEATER Systems To Overcome the Limitations of Line-of-Sight Transmission. These REPEATERS Extend Signal Range, making the 800 MHz Band Particularly EFFECTIVE in Dense, Urban Environments where Buildings and Other Structures Can Interfere with Lower-Frequency Signals.

Answer 26

UHF (Ultra High Frequency) Frequencies Range from (450 to 470 MHz) - Commonly used in EMS communications because they PENETRATE Buildings Well, BUT: Often Require REPEATERS for WIDER COVERAGE in Cities.

Answer 27

VHF High Band (150–174 MHz) - Signals Travel in a STRAIGHT LINE - Better than LOW BAND at PENETRATING Urban Environments, BUT Still LACK The - EXTENDED RANGE & RELIABILITY of The 800 MHz Band when REPEATERS are Used.

Answer 28

VHF LOW Band (32–50 MHz) Signals can Travel LONG DISTANCES By Following the Earth's Curvature, BUT - MORE PRONE To INTERFERE & - LESS RELIABLE in Urban Areas Due To - POOR PENETRATION of Buildings.

Answer 29

Poison that affects several body systems, especially the nervous system. - Colorless, - Flammable - Extremely Hazardous Gas - SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS Made by MIXING Household Cleaners. Sometimes used by YOUNG ADULTS Attempting SUICIDE.

Answer 30

Colorless, Non-Flammable Gas Produced Industrially to PREVENT Insects.

Answer 31

Colorless, Flammable Gas Very Similar to Hydrogen Sulfide but DOES NOT SMELL like Rotten Eggs. SMELLS LIKE BURNT ALMONDS

Answer 32

A Structured Format for writing Patient Care Reports. S - Subjective, O - Objective, A - Assessment, and P - Plan HELPS ORGANIZE Patient INFORMATION & CLINICAL Decision-Making During Medical Documentation.

Answer 33

Information provided by the patient or witnesses, such as their - Chief Complaint, - Symptoms, and - Medical History, Reflecting WHAT the Patient - FEELS or - REPORTS Rather Than WHAT is DIRECTLY OBSERVED.

Answer 34

MEASURABLE or OBSERVABLE INFORMATION Collected By The Provider, - VITAL SIGNS - PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS - RESULTS From DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, Representing FACTUAL DATA About The Patient’s Condition.

Answer 35

SECTION where The Provider SYNTHESIZES - SUBJECTIVE & - OBJECTIVE Findings To FORM a - CLINICAL IMPRESSION or - WORKING DIAGNOSIS SUMMARIZING Their EVALUATION of the Patient’s OVERALL Condition. This includes their evaluation of the patient’s condition based on symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic indicators such as EKG or blood glucose readings. It reflects the provider’s critical thinking and guides treatment decisions.

Answer 36

OUTLINES The - INTERVENTIONS PERFORMED Those Anticipated, Such As - MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION - OXYGEN THERAPY Or - TRANSPORT DESTINATION.

Answer 37

Man-Made Structure BUILT ACROSS A RIVER or STREAM To CONTROL WATER FLOW. These DAMs are NOTORIOUS for Creating DANGEROUS HYDRAULIC Conditions, REFERRED To as 'DROWNING MACHINES,' Due To Their - - Ability to TRAP & RECIRCULATE Objects & PEOPLE In Their POWERFUL CURRENTS Called: - BACKWASH: - BOIL. - STRAINERS:

Answer 38

A Rapid Method Used During MCI's To QUICKLY Categorize Pt's BASED ON: - Their Ability To WALK, - Respiratory Rate, - Circulation (Radial Pulse or Capillary Refill), & - Mental Status, So RESOURCES Can Be PRIORITIZED. RED YELLOW GREEN BLACK

Answer 39

Immediate A triage category for patients with life-threatening conditions requiring urgent medical intervention to stabilize their condition and prevent deterioration.

Answer 40

Delayed A triage category for patients who have serious but not immediately life-threatening injuries, allowing them to wait for treatment after more critical patients are attended to.

Answer 41

Walking Wounded A triage category for patients with minor injuries who are able to move on their own, requiring minimal medical intervention and often directed to a separate area for further assessment.

Answer 42

Expectant/Deceased A triage category for patients who are either deceased or have injuries so severe that survival is unlikely, even with medical intervention, prioritizing resources for those with a better chance of survival.

Answer 43

C. National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)

Answer 44

A. Window punch C. Pry bar Hand tools used in vehicle rescues include - pry bars, - window punches, - axes - striking tools (sledgehammers) Jaws of Life & Lifting Bags Are examples of Power Tools that REQUIRE Special Training to Operate.

Answer 45

A MASS-CASUALTY Incident Management System that stands for - Sort, - Assess, - Lifesaving INTERVENTIONS, - Treatment/Transport. It PRIORITIZES Patients Based on - SEVERITY of their Condition - Likelihood of SURVIVAL, Allowing for EFFICIENT Use of LIMITED RESOURCES.

Answer 46

“Everyone who can hear me and needs help, move here” Then: wave / purposeful movement Then: still or no movement = last assessed

Answer 47

INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT Check 3 things ONLY: 1. Breathing 2. Perfusion (major hemorrhage) 3. Mental status (can follow commands?)

Answer 48

Control major hemorrhage (tourniquet) Open airway Needle decompression (if indicated) Auto-injector antidotes (if applicable)

Answer 49

Immediate (Red) – Life threat, survivable Delayed (Yellow) – Serious, not immediate Minimal (Green) – Walking wounded EXPECTANT (GRAY) – Unlikely to survive Dead (Black) – No signs of life

Answer 50

Gray (Expectant) = alive but resources insufficient Black (Dead) = no respirations after airway opened

Answer 51

SORT FAST ASSESS 3 Things DO 4 LIFESAVING SKILLS THEN TAG

Answer 52

SALT allows lifesaving interventions before tagging START does NOT

Answer 53

Blood agent Hydrogen cyanide (HCN), Cyanogen chloride (CK) Causes - histotoxic - hypoxia Treatment: - Hydroxocobalamin

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