CFR-D MANUAL CHAPTER 2 UNIT PROCEDURES -
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
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Practice questions for this set
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A is incorrect
immediate medical intervention must be provided
Where a minor is found to be suffering from a life-threatening illness or injury, immediate
medical intervention must be provided. Regardless of whether the parent/guardian is
available, or refuses to give consent, treatment for a life threatening illness or injury
requires immediate medical intervention.
Choose matching term
All Officers should be familiar with the guidelines concerning pre-hospital care provided to minors.
Which choice is incorrect? (Sec. 6.1.1)
(A) Where a minor is suffering from a life threatening illness or injury, immediate medical intervention
shall be provided, unless the parent/guardian refuses to give consent.
(B) Where a minor is found to be suffering from an illness or injury that is non-urgent in nature,
treatment shall be provided unless the parent or guardian refuses to allow the treatment.
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(C) If a parent or guardian refuses to allow treatment for a non-urgent illness or injury, the Officer
shall notify the dispatcher, contact FDNY/EMS telemetry directly if a phone is available, and await
EMS.
CFR-D MANUAL CHAPTER 2 UNITbelieves
(D) If the Unit reasonably PROCEDURES - suffered,
that the child has OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
or will suffer abuse or maltreatment,
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they must immediately request the response of PD, an FDNY EMS supervisor, and an ambulance
through the Dispatcher.
During a study group, a group of lieutenants were discussing CFRD staffing among other things.
Which statement made during this study group was incorrect? (1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8)
A. In order to be in service as a CFR-D Unit, there shall be a minimum of two (2) firefighters and at
least 1 officer with current CFRD certification.
B. Fire Companies will provide CFR-D level care for all patients until the arrival of an EMS Unit or
2 other certified ambulance agency, with a higher level provider, and when assistance is no longer
needed, will go back in service.
C. Company Commanders shall assign CFR-D certified members to groups that ensure the greatest
likelihood that at least two (2) CFR-D qualified Firefighters will report for duty on any given tour.
D. Company Officers of CFR-D Units shall ensure that two (2) CFR-D Firefighters will be working each
tour. Officers shall notify their respective Battalion for needed details prior to the start of the tour.
If forcible entry is necessary to gain access to a patient, the officer of a CFR-D Unit must have the
premises safeguarded by members until custodianship is turned over to any one of the following
except? CFR-D ch 2, 4.8
A: EMS
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B: Occupant
C: Owner
D: Police Department
If the incident involves attempted resuscitation of a non-breathing/cardiac arrest patient, all efforts
shall be exhausted until released by EMS. Fire Department personnel will perform resuscitation in
which situation indicated below? (CRF-D Chapter 2 4.4)
A. Obvious death
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B. Dependent lividity or Rigor mortis
C. Decomposition
D. Valid "Living Will"
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Assignments for scene survey and patient D: The "D" Firefighter
assessment begin at the start of each tour
when the Officer in Charge assigns CFR-D D. The "Defib/Documenter" Firefighter is responsible for completing the PCR. In a
responsibilities. Assuming everyone on the response to a cardiac arrest, he or she hooks up and operates the defibrillator.
apparatus is certified, which member is
responsible for completing the PCR? 2.1.4 ----------
A: The "A" Firefighter A. The "Airway" Firefighter maintains an open airway and administers 02 if needed. 2.1.1
B: The "B" Boss - Officer in charge B. The "Boss" carries a portable radio and a handlight. 2.1.2
C: The "C" Firefighter C. The "Checker" conducts patient assessment and checks for a pulse and begins
compressions when necessary. 2.1.3
D: The "D" Firefighter
During a study group, a group of lieutenants A is incorrect
were discussing CFRD staffing among other
things. Which statement made during this minimum of 2 (FF or Officer)
study group was incorrect? (1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8)
In order to be in service as a CFR-D Unit, there shall be a minimum of two (2) trained
A. In order to be in service as a CFR-D Unit, members (Firefighters or Officer) with current CFR-D Certification.
there shall be a minimum of two (2)
firefighters and at least 1 officer with current While CFR-D Units must begin each tour with two (2) certified Firefighters, in the event
CFRD certification. that during a tour the minimum CFR-D staffing reduces to 1 Firefighter and 1 Officer, the
Company shall remain available for CFR-D response.
B. Fire Companies will provide CFR-D level
care for all patients until the arrival of an
EMS Unit or other certified ambulance
agency, with a higher level provider, and
when assistance is no longer needed, will go
back in service.
C. Company Commanders shall assign CFR-
D certified members to groups that ensure
the greatest likelihood that at least two (2)
CFR-D qualified Firefighters will report for
duty on any given tour.
D. Company Officers of CFR-D Units shall
ensure that two (2) CFR-D Firefighters will be
working each tour. Officers shall notify their
respective Battalion for needed details prior
to the start of the tour.
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Assignments for scene survey and patient B is incorrect
assessment begin at the start of each tour
when the Officer in Charge assigns CFR-D PCR is assigned to D-Defib firefighter
responsibilities. Which CFRD assignment
listed below is not entirely correct? (2.1) D Defib/Documenter - Firefighter responsible for completing the Pre-Hospital Care
Report (PCR). In a response to a cardiac arrest, hooks up and operates the defibrillator.
A. The firefighter designated as the A-Airway
firefighter is responsible for manually
stabilizing the patient's spine (if trauma is
suspected) while opening the airway,
maintaining the airway, and administering
oxygen if needed. In a response to a cardiac
arrest, begins ventilation. This firefighter
should carry the oxygen bag.
B. The Officer in Charge is designated as the
B-Boss. The officer should carry a portable
radio and a handlight. Also is responsible for
completing the PCR.
C. The C-Checker firefighter responsible for
conducting the patient assessment and
performing any hands-on care. In response
to a cardiac arrest, this Firefighter checks
pulse and begins compressions and shall
carry the Trauma Bag.
D. The E-Equipment firefighter should initially
remain with the apparatus and help carry any
additional equipment needed. This would be
if CFR-D Unit is riding with five firefighters.
Individuals may identify themselves as E. All
patients or may be identified to the
Company as such by family, friends or Individuals may identify themselves as patients or may be identified to the Company as
bystanders. Once an individual has been such by family, friends or bystanders. Once an individual has been identified as a
identified as a patient, the Company has the patient, the Company has the duty to evaluate, render appropriate treatment and
duty to evaluate, render appropriate generate a PCR. An individual is considered a patient if:
treatment and generate a PCR. An individual
is considered a patient if: 3.9.1 A. the individual is sick or injured, or
1. the individual is sick B. the individual was exposed to a situation or condition that could have the potential
to cause injury: e.g., smoke condition, CO poisoning, MVA.
2. the individual is injured
3. the individual was exposed to a situation
or condition that could have the potential to
cause injury
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. None
E. All
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