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"_____________ is the first part of the patient assessment process." |
Scene size-up Ch. 11, pg. 262 |
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"The only predictable thing about emergencies is that ____________________________________." |
They are often unpredictable and can pose many dangers if you are not careful Ch. 11, pg. 262 |
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T/F: "Always perform your own size-up, no matter who arrives first." |
True Ch. 11, pg. 262 |
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When there are no apparent hazards, consider the danger zone to extend at least __________ in all directions from the wreckage. |
Fifty feet Ch. 11, pg. 265 |
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When fuel has been spilled, consider the danger zone to extend a minimum of _____________ in all directions from the wreckage and fuel. |
One hundred feet Ch. 11, pg. 265 |
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"If fuel is flowing away from the wreckage, park __________ as well as __________." |
-Uphill -Upwind Ch. 11, pg. 265 |
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When a vehicle is on fire, consider the danger zone to extend at least __________ in all directions even if the fire appears small and limited to the engine compartment. |
One hundred feet Ch. 11, pg. 265 |
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When wires are down, consider the danger zone as ________________________________. |
The area in which people or vehicles might be in contact with energized wires if the wires pivot around their points of attachment Ch. 11, pg. 265 |
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"Park __________ if a liquid is flowing but ___________ if there are gas or fumes that may rise." |
-Uphill -On the same level Ch. 11, pg. 266 |
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Name five possible signals of danger or violence that you may observe as you approach the scene |
-Fighting or loud voices -Weapons visible or in use -Signs of alcohol or other drug use -Unusual silence -Knowledge of prior violence Ch. 11, pg. 268 |
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Name the three collisions that are involved in each motor-vehicle crash |
1. The vehicle striking an object 2. The patient's body striking the interior of the vehicle 3. The organs of the patient striking surfaces within the body Ch. 11, pg. 271 |
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Two types of injury pattern that are likely in a head-on collision |
-Up-and-over pattern -Down-and-under pattern Ch. 11, pg. 272 |
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In a side-impact collision, the head tends to _______ as the body ______________, causing injuries to the ________. |
-Remain still -Is pushed laterally -Neck Ch. 11, pg. 273 |
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"Low-velocity items are those that are _______________." |
Propelled by hand, such as knives Ch. 11, pg. 276 |
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"Low-velocity injuries are usually limited to _________________." |
The area that was penetrated Ch. 11, pg. 276 |
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"Medium-velocity wounds are usually caused by _______________." |
Handguns and shotguns Ch. 11, pg. 276 |
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"Bullets propelled by a _______________ travel at a high velocity." |
High-powered or assault rifle Ch. 11, pg. 276 |
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Two ways bullets cause damage: |
1. Damage directly from the projectile 2. Pressure-related damage, or cavitation Ch. 11, pg. 276 |
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Name three sources of information about the nature of illness |
-The patient -Family members or bystanders -The scene Ch. 11, pg. 277 |
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Definition: blunt-force trauma |
Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues Ch. 11, pg. 280 |
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Definition: danger zone |
The area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident within which special safety precautions should be taken Ch. 11, pg. 280 |
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Definition: index of suspicion |
Awareness that there may be injuries Ch. 11, pg. 280 |
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Definition: mechanism of injury |
A force or forces that may have caused injury Ch. 11, pg. 280 |
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Definition: nature of the illness |
What is medically wrong with a patient Ch. 11, pg. 280 |
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Definition: penetrating trauma |
Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues Ch. 11, pg. 280 |
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Definition: scene size-up |
Steps taken when approaching the scene of an emergency call: checking scene safety, taking Standard Precautions, noting the mechanism of injury or nature of the patient's illness, determining the number of patients, and deciding what, if any, additional resources to call for. Ch. 11, pg. 280 |
