Gaining Access and Rescue Operations

From Bradys’ Emergency Care 10th Edition

1. Which offers the patient protection from flying debris?

  1. Wool blanket
  2. Cotton woven board
  3. Paper blanket
  4. Short spine board

2. How far apart should flares be positioned from oneanother?

  1. 15 feet
  2. 5 feet
  3. 10 feet
  4. 20 feet

3. Which window should be broken when attempting to reach afront passenger?

  1. Windshield
  2. Front passenger
  3. Rear driver
  4. Rear passenger

4. Where on the window should a center punch be applied tobreak the glass?

  1. Lower corner
  2. Middle
  3. Front
  4. Upper corner

5. Which is considered a severe threat at a collision scene?

  1. Broken glass
  2. Slippery road
  3. Inclement weather
  4. Spilled fuel

6. What can be used by the EMT-B to initial crowd control?

  1. Wrecked vehicle
  2. Responsible bystander
  3. Unused stretcher
  4. Ambulance bay doors

7. What is generally used to stabilize a vehicle on its roof?

  1. 2 X 4's
  2. 4 X 4's
  3. 2 X 6's
  4. 4 X 6's

8. What should be worn when working in traffic at a collisionscene?

  1. Boots and coverall pants
  2. Safety vest and work gloves
  3. Work gloves and boots
  4. Helmet and safety vest

9. Which is a method of escaping from a location where theground is energized?

  1. Slide on belly
  2. Hop on one foot
  3. Hop with feet shoulder width apart
  4. Crawl on hands and knees

10. How should you approach a truck that is on fire?

  1. 90-degree angle
  2. 15-degree angle
  3. 45-degree angle
  4. 30-degree angle

11. Which is NOT a safe activity when a power line is down?

  1. Discourage occupants from leaving the wreckage
  2. Wait for the power company to give the go ahead
  3. Move downed wires from the wreckage
  4. Use perimeter tape to set up danger zone

12. What is disposed of first when performing disentanglement?

  1. Doors and roof
  2. Doors and trunk
  3. Doors and windows
  4. Doors and hood

13. What size utility rope should be used when stabilizing a

vehicle?

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  1. 1/4-inch
  2. 1/2-inch
  3. 1/16-inch
  4. 1/8-inch

14. Which is the smallest size class A:B:C fire extinguisherthat can be used effectively on small vehicle fires?

  1. 5 to 10 pound
  2. 20 to 25 pound
  3. 30 to 35 pound
  4. 15 to 20 pound

15. What should be the first thing that other motorists seewhen the ambulance is the only one reporting to a collision?

  1. Traffic cones
  2. Roadside flares
  3. EMT-B's hand signals
  4. Ambulance warning lights

16. What should be done when the hood of a car is partiallyopen with a fire underneath?

  1. Close the hood and let the fire burn out
  2. Do not bother with fire under the hood
  3. Open the hood and direct agent into the hood
  4. Leave it down and direct agent into openings

17. How many step chocks should be used to stabilize acollision vehicle on its wheels?

  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 4
  4. 3

18. Which is NOT considered to provide adequate protection ofthe EMT-B at a collision scene?

  1. Firefighter gloves
  2. Helmet shield
  3. Safety goggle
  4. Leather gloves

19. Which reason listed below is cited for the complicationsseen starting in the 1980's with vehicle extrications?

  1. Improved vehicle construction
  2. Lowered patient cooperation
  3. Improved equipment construction
  4. Lowered budgetary compliance

20. Which is a reason to cut the wire to a car's battery atthe collision scene?

  1. Undeployed air bag needs to be disabled
  2. Electric seat adjuster needs to be disabled
  3. Window raiser needs to be disabled
  4. Automatic door lock needs to be disabled

21. Which should be tried first when attempting to gain accessto a patient?

  1. Break the glass
  2. Pry the door
  3. Cut the windshield
  4. Open the door

22. When the posted speed limit is 40 mph, what is thedistance of the farthest warning device?

  1. 165 feet
  2. 225 feet
  3. 105 feet
  4. 335 feet

23. What should be worn during extrication operations?

  1. Helmet and safety vest
  2. Hard hat and safety goggles
  3. Firefighter turnout clothing
  4. Firefighter SCBA gear

24. When disconnecting the battery cables due to an airbagdanger, what order should they be cut?

  1. Both at the same time
  2. Neither should be cut
  3. Positive first
  4. Negative first

25. Which position is the only one when stabilization of thevehicle is NOT necessary?

  1. Truck and hood contacting the ground with roof collapsed
  2. Resting entirely on the roof with space between the hoodand the trunk and the ground
  3. Front end down with front edge of hood contacting theground
  4. Roof is crushed flat against the vehicle

26. Which is NOT assessed when first sizing up the situationupon arrival?

  1. Patient priority
  2. Number of patients
  3. Location of patients
  4. Mechanism of injuries

27. How many phases of the extrication process does the EMT-Bneed to understand?

  1. 16
  2. 12
  3. 10
  4. 14

28. Which of the following is considered adequate headprotection for an EMT-B?

  1. Uniform hat
  2. Wool watch hat
  3. Hard hat
  4. Baseball cap

29. What contributes to most collision scene injuries?

  1. Lack of skill in tool use
  2. Failure to eliminate hazards
  3. Failure to wear protective gear
  4. Using unsafe tools

30. When the posted speed limit is 70 mph, what is thedistance of the farthest warning device?

  1. 225 feet
  2. 335 feet
  3. 165 feet
  4. 445 feet

31. Which posts are supporting the vehicle when the trunk lidis contacting the ground and the front end is up?

  1. B-posts
  2. C-posts
  3. D-posts
  4. A-posts

32. Which direction can a collision vehicle that is on itswheels NOT be rocked?

  1. In and out
  2. Side to side
  3. Back and forth
  4. Up and down

33. What is a sign that you are walking on energized ground?

  1. Tingling in legs
  2. Sparks under shoes
  3. Jumping sensation
  4. Lack of wildlife