Outdoor Emergency Care Review Questions - Chapter 1 - 10

A power grip is when you

Which of the following choices is an e3xample of indirect medical oversight?

The “clinical picture” of a patient contains info obtained by

you appropriately size a nasopharyngeal airway by measuring the:

There has been a crime, law inf. Let’s you see patient and you find a knife. You carefully account for location of knife

When making a correction on a report, what is the correct procedure?

Who created and founded the national ski patrol?

patient has possible ruptured spleen, w/ a fast heart rate and dropping blood pressure. what type of shock?

A patient who has severe breathing problems but no other symptoms should e placed in what position?

Which of the following statements concerning standard of training is true?

The normal range for a respiratory rate in a child is:

Consent that is based on an appreciation and understanding of the facts/implications/possible consequences of an action:

A direct ground lift is used only when you do not suspect a spinal injury. Performing this lift would include

To be prepared to respond to incidents, OEC techs should strive to:

An OEC tech doesnt use gloves w/ bleeding patient. Her reasoning was she wasnt touching it. She should be using:

Which of the following is an example of PPE that a tech would use to prevent exposure to infectious bodily fluids?

START focuses on all of the following except

During the patient assessment process, when taking a patient history, which mnemonic can you use to assess pain?

in order to compensate for shock, the brain sends signals to the body causing:

An incident report form is developed/provided by

A shoulder drag is what type of move

The spleen is part of the lymphatic system. Name one other organ of that system.

crushing injury to abdomen. no external injuries. diaphoretic, skin pale and cool. pt anxious, thirsty, and nauseous.

A backboard can be used for

The first emergency responder textbook created exclusively for ski patrollers was titled:

To maintain OEC certification, you must:

On which form would you be most likely to use the SOAP of CHEATED acronyms

Providing the best patient care possible is a common goal among emerg. Care personnel. This goal is best achieved by?

Your patient is a groundskeeper and has burns on his hands from a chemical. The chemical would be considered a(n)?

You are at the scene and patient ready for transport. Patroller w/ toboggan just arrived. Oral report to them is called:

Blood travels from the right side of the heart to the:

SALT uses gray tags for patients:

The outdoor emergency care course was created by the national ski patrol to:

What color tag should be used for a START patient who has capillary refill > 2 seconds

During the scene size-up, you will need to determine:

Microorganisms that transmit infectious diseases are called

What is typically the first type of document an OEC tech will use for recording patient care

When should pictures of a serious incident be taken

What is the preferred radio response for saying “yes”?

When assessing breathing, the terms normal, deep, and shallow are used to describe the:

Why is it important that OEC techs participate in quality improvement programs?

when determining whether to use supplemental oxygen, you should consider:

The OEC tech can verbally report to others in a timely manner about an incident using SAILER. What best represents that

Which of the following is NOT a concept relating to patient consent?

A chair carry is what kind of move

emerg. Care systems deploy ppl to emergencies using stratified approach based on pt’s condition. Which in right order

In cold weather, it is important to dress in layers to preserve body heat. Which layer is insulating and traps warm air

Nutrients in the blood come from the ______ system

You approach an adult pt who has fallen on a trail. The pt is sitting & holding arm against chest. Scene is safe, then:

What are the 4 steps to packaging a patient

During the primary patient assessment, when identifying life-threatening issues, which mnemonic should you use?

Your adult patient has a systolic blood pressure of 70 mmHg, this is

Which of the following describes the level of training for an OEC tech?

when performing a finger sweep, it is important to:

Involuntary or smooth muscles are found in which of the following structures

The incident command system has:

Though regulations may differ from state to state, general laws that may protect OEC techs from liability are known as:

a man has a laceration on arm and is bleeding. woman nearby can't stand the sight of blood and faints. fainting cause?

SALT uses yellow tags for patients:

youre artificially ventilating a patient and notice signs of gastric distention. the pt vomits. to prevent aspiration:

patient with signs of shock attributed to pump failure has:

Generally, the patient is most comfortable when transported:

severe head injury. pulse is rising, systolic blood pressure decreasing, breathing shallow, skin cyanotic, altered menta

The skeletal system includes bones and ________ that support the body’s structure

The planning section is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

Medical guidelines developed @ local lvl by med. director/area mgmt, patrol leadership

you find a woman unresponsive and slumped in a chair breathing normally. airway is open and clear. preferred position?

The normal range for a pulse rate in an adult is:

the purpose of a pulse oximeter is to

The sternum is located in which body section?

when administering supplemental oxygen to a patient, it is important to remember to:

a pt who is stung by a bee goes into anaphylactic shock. blood vessels dilate, blood pools in vessels. type of shock?

shock is defined as:

Which of the following attributes is NOT one of the 14 essential components of an effective EMS team?

What moves can be used when there is a suspected spinal injury + spinal motion restriction/protection is necessary

What entity should help with a policy regarding pt privacy, including HIPPA regulations?

The incident commander always needs to appoint a(n)

An OEC tech who leaves a patient before their care is transferred to the next level of care could be accused of:

When checking for level of responsiveness you can use the mnemonic AVPU, the P stands for:

Your patient complains of abdominal pain and nausea. These subjective complaints are called:

what is the function of the epiglottis?

Bites from infected ticks can cause Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These infections are caused by

The incident command system is used for:

Failure to exercise the care a reasonably prudent person w/ similar training would exercise in a similar case is knownas

When taking a pulse, you should press gently against the artery with your:

A network of specially trained personally, equipment, facilities, and other resources that respond to med emergencies

When lifting, good body mechanics include

Which of the following is considered a sign?