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NREMT - EMS Operations with correct answersThe cold zone or clean zone is Correct Answer-an area where adequate
decontamination has ensured that there will be no spread of any
hazardous materials and EMS are able to fully treat patients.
Traffic law requires that an ambulance must Correct Answer-stop for a
stopped school bus and wait until the bus driver turns off the flashing
lights and retracts the stop sign
When cutting the wires of a battery inside a vehicle... Correct Answer-
The negative battery cable, often black in color, should be cut first. This
will create a break in the electrical circuit of the vehicle. Be sure not to
touch any metal component of the vehicle while doing this!
When approaching an intersection... Correct Answer-Always drive as far
left as reasonable
You should never pass on the right because... Correct Answer-drivers
are taught to pull to the right when they see an emergency vehicle.
Waiting for traffic to clear or taking a longer route may be safer but it...
Correct Answer-will greatly reduce your response time in an emergency.
Use these as a last resort and have good justification.
A mechanical-piston device and load distributing band device are
capable of... Correct Answer-providing constant chest compressions for
the patient in cardiac arrest
, START triage uses the mnemonic Correct Answer-RPM(Respirations,
pulse, mental status). Using this tool allows you to quickly and
accurately triage any number of patients.
The cold, or green, zone is where the... Correct Answer-majority of
treatment will occur. Patients in the cold zone have been decontaminated
but emergency personnel should still take appropriate safety precautions.
If the pediatric patient is apneic but does have a pulse, you should..
Correct Answer-reposition their airway and check for respirations.
If they still are not breathing... Correct Answer-you should administer 5
rescue breaths and then recheck respirations
If the patient is still apneic, they should be triaged as.. Correct Answer-
Deceased
If the pediatric patient is apneic and pulseless, they should be... Correct
Answer-Deceased
A windshield survey is a Correct Answer-quick survey that will help you
to form a general impression of the condition of the occupants in the
vehicle and the resources you will need to help them.
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