terminology and definitions for ambulance operations
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| show | due regard
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| show | EMD
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| show | true emergency
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| Large, flat area without aerial obstruction in which a helicopter can land to pick up a person. | show 🗑
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| Traction splint for the immobilization of a painful, swollen, deformed thigh. | show 🗑
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| show | AED
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| Cervical immobilization device | show 🗑
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| Automatic transport ventilator | show 🗑
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| These pieces of equipment should be in the portable first in kit that is taken directly to the patient's side: | show 🗑
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| Pieces of equipment used to obtain vital signs: | show 🗑
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| Device used to carry patients over long distances or in a high angle rescue. | show 🗑
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| Used to transport patients in a sitting, supine, or Trendelenberg position | show 🗑
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| Used to move patients down stairs in a sitting position. | show 🗑
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| show | scoop stretcher
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| show | Reeves stretcher
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| show | 3,000 liter reservoir, two stage regulator, reducing valves and yoke
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| show | 300 mmHg/4 seconds
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| Equipment that is carried on ambulances for defibrillation or assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | show 🗑
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| show | Hare traction splint, triangular bandages, padded aluminum splints
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| show | musculoskeletal injuries
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| show | sterile burn sheets, 5"x9" combine dressings, self-adhering roller bandages
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| show | maintain body heat
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| show | a rubber bulb syringe, sanitary napkins, sterile surgical gloves
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| The equipment checklist should be completed: | show 🗑
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| show | battery
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| Responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Dispatcher include: | show 🗑
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| show | What is the exact location of the patient? What's the problem? How old is the patient?
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| show | Is traffic moving, How many lanes of traffic are open? Are any vehicles on fire?
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| show | be tolerant of others, wear glasses/contacts if prescribed, have a positive attitude about driving ability
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| One traffic rule that an ambulance driver is not allowed to break. | show 🗑
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| Guidelines for use of the ambulance siren: | show 🗑
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| The decision to use lights and sirens is based on: | show 🗑
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| Factors that can affect ambulance response: | show 🗑
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| show | in front of
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| show | packaging
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| An unconscious person who has no potential spine injury should be in this position: | show 🗑
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| If a patient develops cardiac arrest en route to the hospital, the EMTB's first action should be to: | show 🗑
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| When you approach the helicopter, first wait for the pilot or medic to wave you in. Approach the craft from this direction: | show 🗑
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| 7 questions an EMD should ask a caller who is reporting a medical emergency: | show 🗑
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| 7 factors that can affect ambulance response: | show 🗑
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| 4 ways an EMTB on the scene should describe the landing zone to air rescue service: | show 🗑
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