terminology and definitions for access and rescue
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| When moving towards the rear of a vehicle, the second post you see, which supports the roof. | B Post
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| Glass used in car side and rear windows designed to break into small rounded pieces rather than sharp fragments. | tempered glass
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| Named after a well known consumer advocate, this case hardened pin is held by the cams of the car door's locking system. | nader pin
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| Decreasing circles of voltage on the groun surrounding a point where a charged wire is down. | ground gradient
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| When a patient is pinned and requires assistance, sometimes mechanical, to free him. | entrapment
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| TO crib or block a vehicle or structure to prevent further unintended, uncontrolled movement. | stabilization
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| Gear designed to prevent a rescuer from being injured while working in the inner circle. | personal protective equipment
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| Post in front of the driver's compartment which supports the roof and windshield. | A post
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| Safety glass used in the windshields of automobiles made of two sheets of plate glass bonded to a sheet of tough plastic. | laminated glass
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| Blocks of hardwood, usually 4"x4"18" or 2"x4"18" used to stabilize a vehicle. | cribbing
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| Area immediately around and including the wrecked vehicle. | inner circle
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| Trench, dive, ice and high angle rescue are frequently carried out by | specialty rescue teams
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| Phases of extrication | size up situation, gain access to patient, disentangle patient
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| If an airbag deploys, the manufacturer recommends | lifting the bag to examine the steering wheel and glass
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| The unsafe act that contributes to most collision scene injuries is | failure to wear protective gear during rescue
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| Factors that contribute to injuries of rescuers: | careless attitude toward safety, lack of skill with tools/equipment, physical problems that limit strenuous effort
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| Good protective gear includes: | firefighter/leather gloves, fire resistant/turnout pants, steel toe/high top shoes
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| When using flares, the EMT needs to watch out for | spilled fuel and other combustibles that could ignite
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| A material or object that will carry electricity. | conductor
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| If a vehicle collides with a broken utility pole with wires down, you should | have the occupants stay in the vehicle.
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| If you approach an electrical hazard scene, you feel a tingling sensation in your legs and lower torso. What should you do? | Turn 180 degrees, shuffle to safety with both feet together.
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| When a vehicle's hood is closed and there is an engine fire, you should | remove occupants, let the fire dept put the fire out, let the fire burn under the closed hood
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| When a vehicle rolls off the road into a field of dried grass, it is possible that a fire can be caused by the | catalytic convertor
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| The foundation of the simple access procedure. | Try before you pry.
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| The unconscious patient is in a sitting position behind the wheel, their legs are pinned, how do you approach this? | cut the roof, displace the doors, displace the dash
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| Reasons why you would dispose the roof for access | all of the interior is accessible, large exitway to remove patient, provides fresh air, cools patient
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| You need to displace the dash or steering wheel but the air bag did not deploy. What do you do? | disconnect the battery cable
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| 10 phases of the rescue process | prepare for rescue, size up situation, recognize/manage hazards, stabilize vehicle, gain access to patient, provide assessment and rapid trauma exam, disentangle, immobilize and extricate, physical exam/treatment/transport, terminate rescue
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