FREE RRC Patient Care & Evacuation Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the first step when providing care to an injured person in the field?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a scene size-up

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Move the patient immediately.

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Begin CPR.

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Remove wet clothing.

Question 2

Why is spinal immobilization important during rescue?

Accepted Answer

To avoid worsening spinal injuries

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To reduce patient anxiety.

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To prepare for transport.

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To clean the patient’s back.

Question 3

How do rescuers assess a patient’s airway?

Accepted Answer

By inspecting and listening for breath sounds

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By checking pulse.

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By evaluating limb movement.

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By checking body temperature.

Question 4

What should be done if a patient shows signs of shock?

Accepted Answer

Keep warm, monitor vitals, elevate legs

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Splash cold water.

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Give solid food.

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Ignore until evacuation.

Question 5

What is the function of a patient packaging system?

Accepted Answer

To stabilize and prepare the patient for transport

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To make the patient feel important.

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To provide food and water.

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To take their blood pressure.

Question 6

Why is continuous patient monitoring important during evacuation?

Accepted Answer

To detect condition changes and act fast

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To prevent boredom.

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To provide entertainment.

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To distract other rescuers.

Question 7

What does SAMPLE stand for in patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

Signs, Allergies, Meds, Past, Last intake, Events

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Simple Actions Make People Laugh Endlessly.

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System, Anger, Motion, Pulse, Life, Events.

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Scan, Ask, Move, Protect, Listen, Exit.

Question 8

When should evacuation be delayed?

Accepted Answer

If patient needs stabilization before moving

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Always delay until the media arrives.

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When it's sunny.

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If the team is tired.

Question 9

Which method is best for transporting an unconscious patient?

Accepted Answer

Using a stretcher with full immobilization

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Dragging by arms.

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Walking them out slowly.

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Asking them to hold on to a rope.