When Working the Scene of a Water Rescue, Any Time

question 20

Multiple Choice

When working the scene of a water rescue, any time that the EMT is within 10 feet of the water's edge, it is essential that she have what equipment for personal safety?

• A) Rope secured to the waist
• B) Examination gloves
• C) Personal flotation devices
• D) SCUBA equipment

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Definitions:

Perilymph

A fluid in the inner ear. When this fluid moves, it activates hearing and equilibrium receptors.

Semicircular Canals

Structures within the inner ear that are key to the body's vestibular system, aiding in balancing and sensing orientation in three-dimensional space.

Equilibrium Receptors

Specialized sensory receptors that help maintain balance by detecting changes in head position and motion.

Hearing Receptors

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.