NUR 298 CHAPTER #39 TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following actions may need to be taken by the EMT when treating and
transporting a patient who was exposed to, and contaminated by, a hazardous
material? - ANSWER-Disposing of patient care equipment such as blood-pressure
cuffs and backboards
When several agencies work independently but cooperatively, rather than one
agency exercising control over the others, this is called: - ANSWER-unified
command.
Soraya is an EMT who volunteers for a local fire department. On the scene of a
hazardous materials incident, she helps prevent the incident from becoming larger
and ensures bystanders remain safe. Soraya's level of hazardous materials training
is at the ________ level. - ANSWER-First Responder Operations
Andrea is an EMS supervisor with a combined EMS/Fire department. On the scene
of a hazardous materials incident, she acts as a liaison with federal, state, and local
authorities. Andrea's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level. -
ANSWER-Hazardous Materials Specialist
Which of the following is a resource for specific actions to be taken by personnel
dealing with a hazardous materials incident? - ANSWER-Emergency Response
Guidebook
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) is a system that relies on some simple
commands and what three physiologic parameters? - ANSWER-Respiration, pulse,
and mental status
As it pertains to hazardous materials, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration requires employers to: - ANSWER-document the appropriate level of
training for each employee.
When seeking expert advice on how to proceed at a hazardous materials incident,
which of the following information is important to provide? - ANSWER-An estimate of
the amount of the substance involved
Eduardo is an EMT for a major metropolitan fire department. He is assigned to a
station within an industrial complex. On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,
Eduardo functions on a team where he plugs a leaking drum. Eduardo's level of
hazardous materials training is at the ________ level. - ANSWER-Hazardous
Materials Technician
Which of the following is not a desirable characteristic of the rehabilitation area of a
hazardous materials incident? - ANSWER-It is located in the warm zone.
, At 0330, you respond to the scene of an overturned tanker truck. What organization
could you contact to obtain information about the liquid the truck is carrying? -
ANSWER-CHEMTREC
________ is the response agency, established in Washington, DC, as a service of
the Chemical Manufacturers Association that can provide either you or your
dispatcher with information about the hazardous material and contact the shipper to
provide you with information about the material. - ANSWER-CHEMTREC
Which of the following is not an acceptable way of attempting to identify a hazardous
material? - ANSWER-Collecting a sample of the material for laboratory analysis
Which of the following is a feature of a good disaster plan?
A.
It is based on the availability of resources in a particular area.
B.
It is specific to the geographical location.
C.
It has been practiced in mock disasters.
D.
All of the above - ANSWER-all of the above
You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in
its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit
is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario:
Patient #5 is a 17-year-old male with the following vital signs: respirations 18, pulse
104, alert, crying, and wanting his mother; he is ambulatory. - ANSWER-Priority 3,
green tag
Which of the following is a function of the rehabilitation area in a hazardous materials
incident?
A.
Performing medical assessment of rescue crews
B.
Providing for hydration of rescue crews
C.
Taking baseline vital signs before rescuers enter the operations area
D.
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
You are called to a local hardware store for a male patient complaining of difficulty
breathing. As you pull into the parking lot, you notice several people in front of the
building coughing and in obvious distress. What would be an appropriate course of
action at this point? - ANSWER-Evaluate the scene further for indications of a
hazardous environment and request a hazardous materials response.
You are in charge of your department's personnel at the scene of a mass-casualty
incident. As the incident progresses, you request additional resources, and a
neighboring department assists you. As part of thisdepartment's response, a
battalion chief responds to oversee operations. At the command post, you and the
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following actions may need to be taken by the EMT when treating and
transporting a patient who was exposed to, and contaminated by, a hazardous
material? - ANSWER-Disposing of patient care equipment such as blood-pressure
cuffs and backboards
When several agencies work independently but cooperatively, rather than one
agency exercising control over the others, this is called: - ANSWER-unified
command.
Soraya is an EMT who volunteers for a local fire department. On the scene of a
hazardous materials incident, she helps prevent the incident from becoming larger
and ensures bystanders remain safe. Soraya's level of hazardous materials training
is at the ________ level. - ANSWER-First Responder Operations
Andrea is an EMS supervisor with a combined EMS/Fire department. On the scene
of a hazardous materials incident, she acts as a liaison with federal, state, and local
authorities. Andrea's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level. -
ANSWER-Hazardous Materials Specialist
Which of the following is a resource for specific actions to be taken by personnel
dealing with a hazardous materials incident? - ANSWER-Emergency Response
Guidebook
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) is a system that relies on some simple
commands and what three physiologic parameters? - ANSWER-Respiration, pulse,
and mental status
As it pertains to hazardous materials, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration requires employers to: - ANSWER-document the appropriate level of
training for each employee.
When seeking expert advice on how to proceed at a hazardous materials incident,
which of the following information is important to provide? - ANSWER-An estimate of
the amount of the substance involved
Eduardo is an EMT for a major metropolitan fire department. He is assigned to a
station within an industrial complex. On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,
Eduardo functions on a team where he plugs a leaking drum. Eduardo's level of
hazardous materials training is at the ________ level. - ANSWER-Hazardous
Materials Technician
Which of the following is not a desirable characteristic of the rehabilitation area of a
hazardous materials incident? - ANSWER-It is located in the warm zone.
, At 0330, you respond to the scene of an overturned tanker truck. What organization
could you contact to obtain information about the liquid the truck is carrying? -
ANSWER-CHEMTREC
________ is the response agency, established in Washington, DC, as a service of
the Chemical Manufacturers Association that can provide either you or your
dispatcher with information about the hazardous material and contact the shipper to
provide you with information about the material. - ANSWER-CHEMTREC
Which of the following is not an acceptable way of attempting to identify a hazardous
material? - ANSWER-Collecting a sample of the material for laboratory analysis
Which of the following is a feature of a good disaster plan?
A.
It is based on the availability of resources in a particular area.
B.
It is specific to the geographical location.
C.
It has been practiced in mock disasters.
D.
All of the above - ANSWER-all of the above
You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in
its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit
is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario:
Patient #5 is a 17-year-old male with the following vital signs: respirations 18, pulse
104, alert, crying, and wanting his mother; he is ambulatory. - ANSWER-Priority 3,
green tag
Which of the following is a function of the rehabilitation area in a hazardous materials
incident?
A.
Performing medical assessment of rescue crews
B.
Providing for hydration of rescue crews
C.
Taking baseline vital signs before rescuers enter the operations area
D.
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
You are called to a local hardware store for a male patient complaining of difficulty
breathing. As you pull into the parking lot, you notice several people in front of the
building coughing and in obvious distress. What would be an appropriate course of
action at this point? - ANSWER-Evaluate the scene further for indications of a
hazardous environment and request a hazardous materials response.
You are in charge of your department's personnel at the scene of a mass-casualty
incident. As the incident progresses, you request additional resources, and a
neighboring department assists you. As part of thisdepartment's response, a
battalion chief responds to oversee operations. At the command post, you and the
