What is the primary role of the incident commander at an MCI?
Monitor incident organization
What should you do after completing duties in the treatment area at an MCI?
Report to the treatment officer for further instructions
Which patient would qualify for rapid extrication
Pelvic and lower extremity pain; hx of heart disease
A patient is agitated and hallucinating while making verbal threats. She wants to be left alone and refuses transport. Several friends are demanding to take her to the hospital by private vehicle.
Request law enforcement to escort bystanders to another area
Why do we maintain a professional demeanor while conducting the physical exam
To establish patient trust
What is the best way to help a patient with visual and hearing impairments who is trapped in her car after an MVC
Hold her hand
A woman at a concert asks for an ice pack for her son’s arm. The arm is swollen and deformed in multiple places. She says she will drive the patient to the hospital. What should you do?
Ask to evaluate the child and obtain a legal refusal
Public health hazard mitigation includes
Designated driver programs, distributing blankets, staffing rehydration units
What piece of information should be removed from a 12-lead ecg obtained on a real patient for educational purposes
The ecg identification number
Which dimension of wellness involves a realistic perception of life and appropriate responses to changin situations
Intellectual wellness
What constitutes an exposure with regard to blood and bodily fluid
Contact with mucous membranes, non-intact skin, or puncture injury
If you get blood on intact skin, does that constitute an exposure
No, because the skin is intact
How is medical equipment sterilized
Pressurized steam
When should you change an oxygen cylinder
Around 500 psi to avoid running out
There is another vehicle approaching a 4-way intersection while you are responding with lights and siren. Do you need to stop?
Yes, stop and proceed with due regard for safety
Where should you park your ambulance on an accident scene?
Upstream/upwind from the incident, at a safe distance to protect scene, patients, and responders
When should you brake the ambulance for a moderate speed turn?
Prior to entering the turn
Do you need to secure the ambulance when parked at a hospital
Yes, lock all doors after removing the patient
What is the main function of the incident commander at a mass casualty incident
To direct and coordinate the scene
When should you establish incident command
After establishing scene safety
What are the principles of crime scene preservation for EMS providers
Ensure safety, disturb as little as possible, maintain evidence integrity
What should you do when you finish one task at the scene of a mass casualty incident
Report to your supervisor to let them know the task is done
What should you do if you are unable to complete an assigned task at a mass casualty incident
Notify your supervisor
What are mucous membranes
Moist linings of body cavities (eyes, nose, mouth)
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Generic meds85
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2 IV fluids50
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Airway exam63
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General meds part 270
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trauma exam109
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Respiratory Meds Part 190
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OB91
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Respiratory meds part 250
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AEMT Final208
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Pain Meds Part 180
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Pain Meds Part 230
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Cardiology Exam252
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cardiovascular meds part 1100
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cardiovascular meds part 2100
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