Victims of snow blindness, if properly treated, should recover within:
- 3-6 hours
- 6-12 hours
- 12-18 hours
- 24-48 hours
You suspect that your patient has a head, neck, or spinal injury but needs to be moved. Which technique is most appropriate to use?
- Shoulder drag
- Blanket drag
- Ankle drag
- Firefighter's drag
The best move for a victim who is too heavy for you to carry is:
- Shoulder drag
- Blanket drag
- Ankle drag
- Firefighter's drag
If alone, a lightweight unconscious victim could be moved using:
- Walking assist
- Pack-strap carry
- Two-handed seated carry
- Hammock carry
In "reach-throw-go" for water rescue, "go" means to:
- Go for help
- Go to a hospital as soon as possible
- Swim to the victim
- Float out closer to the victim on a boat or other device
In the EMS Incident Command System, the person who assumes responsibility for managing the response to an emergency situation is the:
- Triage Officer
- Treatment Officer
- Safety Officer
- Incident Commander
If you were the first responder to a multiple casualty incident, your priority, after notifying EMS, is to:
- Assess and ensure scene safety
- Get first aid supplies
- Clear the walking wounded from the scene to an evaluation area
- Triage the victims
When assessing victims in a multiple casualty incident, you should check breathing, carotid pulse, and level of consciousness.