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All EMS erponses prgress through several phases. These phases may differ slightly, depending on the level of care you provide. For Emergency Medical Responders, the phases of an emergency call include the following: (6)
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1. Preparation
2. Dispatch 3. En route to the scene 4. Arrival at the scene 5. Trasferring the patients 6. After the emergency pg 532-533 First Resp |
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What five things are all important pieces of information and must be relayed to responding personnel for the dispatcher?
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1. The nature of the call
2. the location of the incident 3. the number of patients 4. the severity of illness or injury 5, any special problems that responders might encounter ot the scene pg 532 First Resp |
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Set out emergency warning devices, such as flashing lights or flares, to warn others. On high speed roads, place on of the devices at least ____ feet from the scene. On low speed roads, set one of these devices at least ____ feet from the scene. Add at least ___ feet to these measurements if the scene is on a curved raod.
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250 feet for high speed roads
100 feet for low speed roads Add 25 feet if involves a curve. pg 534 First Resp |
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Once you stabilize the vehicle, there are two access methods to use for reaching a patient. They are ____ and ____ access.
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Simple access and Complex access.
pg 537 First Resp |
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If the doors and windows on the vehicle are closed, there are four ways to gain access to the patient. They are?
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1. Open the doors
2. Enter through a window 3. Pry open the door 4. Cut through the metal pg 537 First Resp |
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When gaining access through a vehicle window, you should: (6)
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1. Make certain teh vehicle is stable.
2. Confirm that all doors and windows are locked 3. Protect yourself by wearing gloves and eye protection 4. If possible, select a window that is away from the patient 5. After breaking the window, reach in and try to open the door 6. Turn off the vehicle ingition, place the transmission in park and set the parking brake. pg 540 First Resp |
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Follow the guidelines for gaining access to patients inside any type of building. You will be expected to: (5)
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1. Request additional resources, if necessary.
2. Try opening and entering through open doors or windows firtst 3. Look for a key under mats or in mailboxes. 4. Ask bystanders and neighbors if they have a key 5. Break glass to unlock doors or windows. pg 543 First Resp |
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A patient who is ______ was in the presence of radioactive material, but the material did not actually touch his clothing or body.
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Exposed
pg 549 First Resp |
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Patients are ______ when they come in contact with radiation sources, which may be gases, liquids, or particles.
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Contaminated
pg 549 First Resp |
