Help
Options
Question
Legal term, which appears in most states' driving laws, referring to the responsibility of the emergency vehicle operator to drive safely and keep the safety of all others in mind at all times.
click to flip
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't know
Question
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Remaining cards (44)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:01
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ambulance Operations
terminology and definitions for ambulance operations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Legal term, which appears in most states' driving laws, referring to the responsibility of the emergency vehicle operator to drive safely and keep the safety of all others in mind at all times. | due regard |
| Emergency Medical Dispatcher | EMD |
| Call in which the driver of the emergency vehicle responds with lights and siren because he is of the understanding that loss of life or limb is possible. | true emergency |
| Large, flat area without aerial obstruction in which a helicopter can land to pick up a person. | landing zone- LZ |
| Special thermometer that is designed to go down to 82 degrees F | hypothermia thermometer |
| Traction splint for the immobilization of a painful, swollen, deformed thigh. | Sager |
| Automated external defibrillator | AED |
| Cervical immobilization device | CID |
| Automatic transport ventilator | ATV |
| Mechanical compressor for performing CPR that is especially helpful to services with transport time to the hospital greater than 15 minutes. | Thumper |
| Federal agency that develops specifications for ambulance vehicle designs. | US Department of Transportation |
| The purpose of carrying an EPA registered intermediate level disinfectant on the ambulance is to destroy | mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| These pieces of equipment should be in the portable first in kit that is taken directly to the patient's side: | suction unit, rigid cervical collar, blood pressure cuff |
| Pieces of equipment used to obtain vital signs: | adult or pediatric stethoscope, sphygmomanometer kit, pen light |
| Device used to carry patients over long distances or in a high angle rescue. | Stokes basket |
| Used to transport patients in a sitting, supine, or Trendelenberg position | wheeled ambulance stretcher |
| Used to move patients down stairs in a sitting position. | folding stair chair |
| Used to pick up patients found in tight spaces. | scoop stretcher |
| Used to carry patient who must lie supine downstairs a cot is too heavy or wide. | Reeves stretcher |
| Components of a fized oxygen delivery system: | 3,000 liter reservoir, two stage regulator, reducing valves and yoke |
| The fixed suction unit in the ambulance should reach a vacuum of at least ____ mmHg within __ seconds. | 300 mmHg/4 seconds |
| Equipment that is carried on ambulances for defibrillation or assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | short or long spine board, automated external defibrillator, kit with oral and nasal airways |
| Equipment carried on an ambulance for immobilization. | Hare traction splint, triangular bandages, padded aluminum splints |
| Chemical cold packs are primarily used for: | musculoskeletal injuries |
| Sterile supplies for wound care include: | sterile burn sheets, 5"x9" combine dressings, self-adhering roller bandages |
| Sterilized aluminum foil can be used to: | maintain body heat |
| Supplies for childbirth include: | a rubber bulb syringe, sanitary napkins, sterile surgical gloves |
| The equipment checklist should be completed: | every shift |
| This component of the ambulance is checked with the engine off. | battery |
| Responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Dispatcher include: | dispatching and coordinating EMS services, interrogating the caller, prioritizing the call, coordinating with other public safety agencies |
| Routine questions an EMD asks: | What is the exact location of the patient? What's the problem? How old is the patient? |
| Questions an EMD asks when speaking with a caller at the scene of a traffic collision: | Is traffic moving, How many lanes of traffic are open? Are any vehicles on fire? |
| To be a safe ambulance operator, the EMT-B should: | be tolerant of others, wear glasses/contacts if prescribed, have a positive attitude about driving ability |
| One traffic rule that an ambulance driver is not allowed to break. | passing a school bus with its red lights blinking |
| Guidelines for use of the ambulance siren: | use it sparingly, never assume all motorists hear your signal, be prepared for erratic movements from motorists |
| The decision to use lights and sirens is based on: | the person's medical condition |
| Factors that can affect ambulance response: | time of day, weather, road maintenance, construction |
| How should you locate the parked ambulance from wreckage if there is a vehicle fire? | in front of |
| Sequence of operations to ready a patient for transfer: | packaging |
| An unconscious person who has no potential spine injury should be in this position: | recovery position |
| If a patient develops cardiac arrest en route to the hospital, the EMTB's first action should be to: | tell the operator to stop the ambulance |
| When you approach the helicopter, first wait for the pilot or medic to wave you in. Approach the craft from this direction: | front or side |
| 7 questions an EMD should ask a caller who is reporting a medical emergency: | Exact location of the patient? Call back number? Problem? Patient's age? Patient's sex? Is patient conscious? Is patient breathing? |
| 7 factors that can affect ambulance response: | day of week, time of day, weather, road maintenance/construction, railroads, bridges/tunnels, schools/buses |
| 4 ways an EMTB on the scene should describe the landing zone to air rescue service: | terrain, major landmarks, estimate distance to nearest town, other pertinent (important) information |
Created by:
UBEMT
Popular Paramedic/EMT sets