Emergency Response Flashcards
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When a person is shot in the torso and shows signs of a tension pneumothorax, the immediate field treatment is:
Answer: Apply a vented chest seal or needle decompression
A vented chest seal allows air to escape the pleural space, preventing the pressure buildup that causes tension pneumothorax to become fatal.
Under Pennsylvania ACT 235, lethal weapons training must include instruction in emergency first aid because:
Answer: Officers may be first on scene and responsible for preserving life until EMS arrives
ACT 235 recognizes that armed private officers may be the first responders at an incident and must be capable of providing basic lifesaving measures.
What should an officer do with a weapon used in a shooting incident while waiting for investigators?
Answer: Holster it and leave it in place unless a continuing threat requires its use
The weapon is evidence and should not be manipulated unnecessarily; the officer may keep it holstered unless another threat requires drawing it.
A victim of a shooting is unresponsive and not breathing. After ensuring scene safety, the officer's next action is:
Answer: Check for a pulse, then begin CPR if no pulse is found
Current CPR guidelines require confirming pulselessness before beginning chest compressions to deliver oxygen to the brain.
When calling for backup after a use-of-force incident, the officer should provide all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: A personal opinion on whether the shooting was justified
Justification opinions are inappropriate and potentially prejudicial in radio communications; factual information only should be broadcast.
The 'golden hour' concept in trauma care refers to:
Answer: The period within which definitive surgical care dramatically improves survival outcomes for major trauma
Reaching definitive surgical care within approximately one hour of major trauma significantly improves survival rates for life-threatening injuries.
An officer arrives at a scene where a subject has a gunshot wound to the neck with pulsating bleeding. The appropriate immediate action is:
Answer: Apply firm direct pressure avoiding airway compression
Neck wounds require firm direct pressure without compressing the airway or both carotid arteries; tourniquets are contraindicated on the neck.