Deck 30: Vehicle Stabilization and Victim Extrication

Question 1

Use all of the following when trying to locate all victims involved in an accident except:

A) ask coherent passengers how many were in the car.
B) look for tracks.
C) ask witnesses if someone left the site or took victims away.
D) assume that those in the vehicle are all of the victims.

Answer 1

assume that those in the vehicle are all of the victims.

Question 2

If a car is on fire and passengers don't appear to be trapped, you should first:

A) call for firefighting professionals.
B) deal with the fire.
C) move the passengers.
D) warn bystanders to move.

Answer 2

move the passengers.

Question 3

If you approach an accident with downed power lines, you should:

A) rescue the victims from the car.
B) move the downed wires.
C) tell the victims to stay inside the car.
D) call to the victims to leave the car.

Answer 3

tell the victims to stay inside the car.

Question 4

If the victim appears stable and does not need to be rescued immediately, and a rescue team will be arriving soon, you should:

A) extricate the victim.
B) control hazards and stabilize the accident scene.
C) leave and get the other driver's information.
D) leave, as your assistance is not needed.

Question 5

If you approach an accident with downed power lines, you should do all of the following except:

A) park your car a safe distance away.
B) warn bystanders to stay clear.
C) move the wires yourself.
D) call for expert assistance.

Question 6

You should consider any vehicle unstable until:

A) it is resting on all four wheels.
B) you have made it stable.
C) all victims have been located and extricated.
D) it is resting on either the top of the car or on all four tires.

Question 7

All of the following are items that would be helpful to have in your first-aid kit to extricate victims in a safe way except:

A) rope.
B) cutting torch.
C) car jack.
D) pliers.

Question 8

If the air bag of the car deployed during the accident, expect:

A) neck injuries.
B) harmless cornstarch residue.
C) difficulty in extrication.
D) only minor injuries to the victim.

Question 9

If the vehicle is overturned, place ________ between the roof and the roadway.

A) a spare tire
B) a blanket
C) a sheet
D) a flare

Question 10

Which of the following is not a basic tool that you could use for extrication?

A) screwdriver
B) car jack
C) small cutting torch
D) tire iron

Question 11

To gain access to a victim means:

A) you have to make the scene safe.
B) you perform a survey of the accident scene.
C) you first attempt to get to the victim through a car door.
D) you set out flares at the scene.

Question 12

If you need to gain access to a car accident victim by breaking a window, choose:

A) the largest one.
B) the one farthest from the victim.
C) the one closest to the victim.
D) one that already is cracked.

Question 13

If you have to break a window to gain access to a car accident victim, you should do all of the following except:

A) put broad strips of tape over the glass before breaking.
B) clear all glass away from the window opening.
C) take time to clean up the largest pieces of glass on the ground to prevent further injury.
D) cover the victim with a blanket as quickly as possible.

Question 14

If you have to break a window to gain access to a victim, use a sharp object to give a quick, hard thrust in the:

A) lower corner.
B) center.
C) upper corner.
D) bottom center.

Question 15

Before you crawl through a broken window:

A) make sure the victim will fit through.
B) drape a tarp or blanket over the edge.
C) pad your knees well.
D) you MUST wear full, protective gear.

Question 16

If more than one victim is involved:

A) care for the one closest to you first.
B) care for the youngest first.
C) care for the one who is easiest to extricate first.
D) perform triage.

Question 17

Once you are inside the car with the victim, you should do all of the following except:

A) perform the ABCs.
B) complete a quick, yet thorough, primary survey.
C) give psychological support.
D) ask the victim to remove him- or herself from the vehicle.

Question 18

If a victim is found face-down:

A) turn the victim face-up.
B) do nothing; wait for emergency professionals.
C) give urgent first aid without moving the victim more than is necessary.
D) get someone else to help you move the victim.

Question 19

When moving a victim at a car accident scene, you should use ________ only if you have been trained in spinal immobilization devices.

A) backboards
B) SAM splints
C) blankets
D) foam splints

Question 20

To remove a car accident victim with a long backboard, the First Aider at the victim's ________ calls out the signal to move.

A) side
B) head
C) feet
D) it doesn't make any difference who does it

Question 21

In most cases, a victim will not have to be moved from a car immediately; you will be able to wait for an emergency team to arrive.

Question 22

You should assume that all downed power lines are live and call for expert assistance.

Question 23

The number-one concern in providing first aid care for a victim of a motor vehicle accident is your own personal safety.

Question 24

When you stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident to help, you should park your car right next to the accident to protect the victims.

Question 25

To stabilize a standard transmission vehicle, put the transmission in first gear.

Question 26

A vehicle with automatic transmission should be put in "Park"
to prevent movement.

Question 27

Consider any vehicle stable if it is not moving, regardless of how it came to rest after the collision.

Question 28

Gaining access to the victim means getting close enough to the victim to do a hands-on primary survey.

Question 29

To gain access at a car accident, the first route to try is through the car trunk.

Question 30

Never waste time trying to gain access to a victim through the vehicle door. More likely than not, the door will be jammed.

Question 31

You should wait to bandage wounds and splint fractures until after you have moved the victim from a vehicle.

Question 32

Use backboards only if you are trained to do so.

Question 33

During a long extrication procedure, shock combined with temperature extremes can be fatal.

Question 34

An improvised or rigid cervical collar should be applied before alignment of the legs and body.

Question 35

Leave a victim of a motor vehicle accident in place unless there is immediate threat to life.

Question 36

If a vehicle is on fire and victims are trapped, deal first with the fire.

Question 37

The First Aider at the victim's waist signals that it is time to move a victim found on the floor of a motor vehicle accident.

Question 38

Once inside the vehicle, complete a rapid survey, perform ABCs, and correct any life-threatening conditions.