Emergency Services Flashcards
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A first responder arrives at a vehicle collision with a patient complaining of neck pain. Which spinal precaution is the current evidence-based standard in prehospital care?
Answer: Selective spinal immobilization based on clinical assessment criteria
Current evidence supports selective spinal immobilization using validated criteria (e.g., NEXUS or Canadian C-Spine Rule) rather than automatic backboarding of all patients.
In Oregon, which of the following actions requires a law enforcement officer to complete a use-of-force report?
Answer: Any physical control technique used on a subject
Oregon DPSST standards and most agency policies require documentation of any use of physical force, including control techniques, regardless of injury outcome.
During an active shooter incident, the preferred law enforcement response model since the Columbine incident has shifted to:
Answer: Immediate action rapid deployment to neutralize the threat
Post-Columbine protocols direct officers to immediately advance toward the threat to neutralize it, reducing casualties rather than waiting for specialized units.
What is the correct treatment for a patient showing signs of anaphylactic shock, including hives, throat swelling, and hypotension?
Answer: Administer epinephrine via auto-injector and transport immediately
Anaphylaxis with airway compromise and hemodynamic instability requires immediate epinephrine administration (typically IM to the lateral thigh) and rapid transport.
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires facilities to report to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) when they store hazardous chemicals above:
Answer: Threshold planning quantities specified in the act
EPCRA requires facilities to notify LEPCs and provide material safety information when hazardous chemicals are stored at or above threshold planning quantities (TPQs).
In ICS, what is the term for a temporary location where incident personnel and equipment are kept while awaiting tactical assignment?
Answer: Staging Area
The Staging Area is the location where resources are held in an available status awaiting tactical assignment by the Operations Section.
A correctional officer at an Oregon facility encounters an inmate experiencing a seizure. After the seizure ends, the officer's priority action is to:
Answer: Place the inmate in a recovery position and summon medical personnel
Post-seizure care requires placing the patient in a recovery (lateral) position to maintain airway patency and calling for medical assistance immediately.