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

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

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

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move the passengers

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

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tell the victims to stay inside the car

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

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control hazards and stabilize the accident scene.

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

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move the wires yourself

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You should consider any vehicle unstable until:

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you have made it stable

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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:

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cutting torch

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

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harmless cornstarch residue

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

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a spare tire

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

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small cutting torch

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To gain access to a victim means:

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you first attempt to get to the victim through a car door.

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

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the one farthest from the victim.

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

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take time to clean up the largest pieces of glass on the ground to prevent further injury.

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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:

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lower corner

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Before you crawl through a broken window:

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drape a tarp or blanket over the edge.

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If more than one victim is involved:

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perform triage

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

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ask the victim to remove him- or herself from the vehicle.

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If a victim is found face-down:

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give urgent first aid without moving the victim more than is necessary.

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

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backboards

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

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head

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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.

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true

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

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true

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

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true

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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.

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false

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

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false

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

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true

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

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false

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

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true

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

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false

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

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false

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

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false

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Use backboards only if you are trained to do so

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true

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

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true

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

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true

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

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true

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

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true

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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.

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false

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

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true

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