Less Stress - Mod 8 Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
117 number meaning on hazmat truck - ✔✔compressed liquified gas (pressurized)
has additional covering
131 number meaning on hazmat truck - ✔✔low pressure tank car (liquified gas)
uncovered cage
A Fire Department, two police departments, and two ambulance services are able to connect, share
information, and maintain good situational awareness. What NIMS characteristic enables this? -
✔✔integrated communications
A request for three buses is made, and the local school bus company contacted to provide them. When
three yellow passenger buses arrive the incident commander states that what he needed was
ambulances. The failure in this scenario was in the: - ✔✔identifying and typing resources
A responder who is being considered for a FEMA assignment out of state is an EMT and in good health.
He wants to be deployed but his documents have not been reviewed. What stage of the process is he
in? - ✔✔certification
alpha waves - ✔✔radiation waves that can be stopped by clothing or piece of paper, weakest type
An emergency operations center has been activated. Who can staff and work out of this EOC? -
✔✔responders from local and neighboring jurisdictions, from any discipline
An EMS worker has been assigned by the supervisor in his task force to staff the fire-fighter rehab
station. His agency's EMS lieutenant comes by and tells him to go treat some recently discovered burn
patients by the engine trucks on the other side of the scene. What principle of NIMS is not being
adhered to? - ✔✔
An EMT has received his approval for out of state deployment with FEMA. He is now _____ for
standardized resources - ✔✔certified
,An incident commander has received a dozen pallets of bottled water from a neighboring jurisdiction, be
he does not need those resources. The IC: - ✔✔can deny those resources
An incident has grown to become a large, complex regional event. Based on NIMS and ICS principles, to
maintain effectives operations will require that - ✔✔a unified command be established
beta waves - ✔✔radiation waves that can be stopped by aluminum and other thinner materials
Can an ambulance carry more or less than what is required by the state? - ✔✔can carry more but not
less
cleaning - ✔✔The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface
Cold Zone - ✔✔A safe area at a hazardous materials incident for the agencies involved in the operations.
The incident commander, the command post, EMS providers, and other support functions necessary to
control the incident should be located in the cold zone. Also referred to as the clean zone or the support
zone. additional PPE not necessary, no exposure, all pts have been decontaminated
combustable - ✔✔capable of catching fire or burning
crashworthiness - ✔✔How well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash
(ex = chassis + driver's compartment tested for crashworthiness and survivability with good results)
department of homeland security advisory system - ✔✔keeps the public aware of current terrorist
threats
red = severe risk
yellow = elevated/significant risk
blue = guarded/general risk of terrorist attack
green = low risk
,dirty bomb - ✔✔explosive with a bunch of radiologic material around it in the hopes that it will blow up
and then carry and disperse product but actually not effective WMD since dispersal usually low
disinfection - ✔✔The killing of pathogenic agents by direct application of chemicals
(ex = bleach, commercial germicide)
**cleaning must be done first for disinfection to be effective)
Does an ambulance need a license to operate? When would one be necessary? - ✔✔ambulance service
billing = license by DOH required
not billing + volunteer = can operate w/o license (in NJ)
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) - ✔✔book supposed to be ina ny ambulance, republished every 4
years, identifies HazMat substances and gives basic response guidelines
EMT should never have more than what level protection (unless w/ specialized training) - ✔✔level D
entrapment - ✔✔When a person is caught within a closed area with no way out (whole body) or has a
limb or other body part(s) trapped
explosive limits - ✔✔the range of atmospheric concentrations over which, if ignited, an explosion will
result
low = lowest concentration that will permit burning
high = highest concentration that will permit burning
explosives - ✔✔substances that can suddenly release heat, gas or pressure such as any compressed gas
extrication - ✔✔Removal of a patient from entrapment or a dangerous situation or position, such as
removal from a wrecked vehicle, industrial incident, or collapsed building.
, fend-off position - ✔✔ambulance position used when first responding unit on scene with incoming
traffic, ambulance parked at a diagonal angle with front wheels turned away from the scene to block
scene and create safety barrier
flammable - ✔✔any material that burns easily such as gasoline
flash point - ✔✔the minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel produces enough vapor to burn
gamma waves - ✔✔radiation waves that can be stopped by only dense earth or led
high-level disinfection - ✔✔The killing of pathogenic agents by using potent means of disinfection and
use of thorough application processes
(ex = hydrogen peroxide to clean anesthesia equipment)
Hot zone - ✔✔area immediately surrounding a hazmat incident that is the most hazardous, requires full
PPE for substance, victims require retrieval and decontamination from the area
How are Type 1 ambulances designed? What does this mean in the event of a crash? - ✔✔chassis
foundation structure that is made by a car company (jeep, dodge, ford, etc) that supports the
ambulance from underneath (wheels, underwiring, driver's compartment)
then chassis sold to an ambulance conversion company that adds the back box with the equipment
(cabinets, benches, etc)
means that the base (chassis + drivers compartment) very safe and well tested, so less damage whereas
ambulance conversion components more about comfort + convenience and less well tested = more
danger to providers + pt in back since not well tested
How can airbags cause injury? - ✔✔direct contact from deployment (travel at about 60 mph) and
chemical burns from nitrogen released
How can crashes that occur when backing up be prevented? - ✔✔use a spotter
117 number meaning on hazmat truck - ✔✔compressed liquified gas (pressurized)
has additional covering
131 number meaning on hazmat truck - ✔✔low pressure tank car (liquified gas)
uncovered cage
A Fire Department, two police departments, and two ambulance services are able to connect, share
information, and maintain good situational awareness. What NIMS characteristic enables this? -
✔✔integrated communications
A request for three buses is made, and the local school bus company contacted to provide them. When
three yellow passenger buses arrive the incident commander states that what he needed was
ambulances. The failure in this scenario was in the: - ✔✔identifying and typing resources
A responder who is being considered for a FEMA assignment out of state is an EMT and in good health.
He wants to be deployed but his documents have not been reviewed. What stage of the process is he
in? - ✔✔certification
alpha waves - ✔✔radiation waves that can be stopped by clothing or piece of paper, weakest type
An emergency operations center has been activated. Who can staff and work out of this EOC? -
✔✔responders from local and neighboring jurisdictions, from any discipline
An EMS worker has been assigned by the supervisor in his task force to staff the fire-fighter rehab
station. His agency's EMS lieutenant comes by and tells him to go treat some recently discovered burn
patients by the engine trucks on the other side of the scene. What principle of NIMS is not being
adhered to? - ✔✔
An EMT has received his approval for out of state deployment with FEMA. He is now _____ for
standardized resources - ✔✔certified
,An incident commander has received a dozen pallets of bottled water from a neighboring jurisdiction, be
he does not need those resources. The IC: - ✔✔can deny those resources
An incident has grown to become a large, complex regional event. Based on NIMS and ICS principles, to
maintain effectives operations will require that - ✔✔a unified command be established
beta waves - ✔✔radiation waves that can be stopped by aluminum and other thinner materials
Can an ambulance carry more or less than what is required by the state? - ✔✔can carry more but not
less
cleaning - ✔✔The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface
Cold Zone - ✔✔A safe area at a hazardous materials incident for the agencies involved in the operations.
The incident commander, the command post, EMS providers, and other support functions necessary to
control the incident should be located in the cold zone. Also referred to as the clean zone or the support
zone. additional PPE not necessary, no exposure, all pts have been decontaminated
combustable - ✔✔capable of catching fire or burning
crashworthiness - ✔✔How well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash
(ex = chassis + driver's compartment tested for crashworthiness and survivability with good results)
department of homeland security advisory system - ✔✔keeps the public aware of current terrorist
threats
red = severe risk
yellow = elevated/significant risk
blue = guarded/general risk of terrorist attack
green = low risk
,dirty bomb - ✔✔explosive with a bunch of radiologic material around it in the hopes that it will blow up
and then carry and disperse product but actually not effective WMD since dispersal usually low
disinfection - ✔✔The killing of pathogenic agents by direct application of chemicals
(ex = bleach, commercial germicide)
**cleaning must be done first for disinfection to be effective)
Does an ambulance need a license to operate? When would one be necessary? - ✔✔ambulance service
billing = license by DOH required
not billing + volunteer = can operate w/o license (in NJ)
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) - ✔✔book supposed to be ina ny ambulance, republished every 4
years, identifies HazMat substances and gives basic response guidelines
EMT should never have more than what level protection (unless w/ specialized training) - ✔✔level D
entrapment - ✔✔When a person is caught within a closed area with no way out (whole body) or has a
limb or other body part(s) trapped
explosive limits - ✔✔the range of atmospheric concentrations over which, if ignited, an explosion will
result
low = lowest concentration that will permit burning
high = highest concentration that will permit burning
explosives - ✔✔substances that can suddenly release heat, gas or pressure such as any compressed gas
extrication - ✔✔Removal of a patient from entrapment or a dangerous situation or position, such as
removal from a wrecked vehicle, industrial incident, or collapsed building.
, fend-off position - ✔✔ambulance position used when first responding unit on scene with incoming
traffic, ambulance parked at a diagonal angle with front wheels turned away from the scene to block
scene and create safety barrier
flammable - ✔✔any material that burns easily such as gasoline
flash point - ✔✔the minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel produces enough vapor to burn
gamma waves - ✔✔radiation waves that can be stopped by only dense earth or led
high-level disinfection - ✔✔The killing of pathogenic agents by using potent means of disinfection and
use of thorough application processes
(ex = hydrogen peroxide to clean anesthesia equipment)
Hot zone - ✔✔area immediately surrounding a hazmat incident that is the most hazardous, requires full
PPE for substance, victims require retrieval and decontamination from the area
How are Type 1 ambulances designed? What does this mean in the event of a crash? - ✔✔chassis
foundation structure that is made by a car company (jeep, dodge, ford, etc) that supports the
ambulance from underneath (wheels, underwiring, driver's compartment)
then chassis sold to an ambulance conversion company that adds the back box with the equipment
(cabinets, benches, etc)
means that the base (chassis + drivers compartment) very safe and well tested, so less damage whereas
ambulance conversion components more about comfort + convenience and less well tested = more
danger to providers + pt in back since not well tested
How can airbags cause injury? - ✔✔direct contact from deployment (travel at about 60 mph) and
chemical burns from nitrogen released
How can crashes that occur when backing up be prevented? - ✔✔use a spotter
