IAED part 2

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Which of the following best describes the difference between eutress and distress? Eustress is positive and motivating. Distress is negative and disabling.

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Eustress is positive and motivating. Distress is negative and disabling.

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An incident requiring a HAZMAT response involves:

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the release of escape of a gas, liquid, or solid that, in any quantity, poses a threat to life, health, or property

Front

The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) recognizes the emergency telecommunicator (ETC) as the first Incident Commander (IC) under the Incident Command System (ICS). True or False?

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False

Front

Which of the following lists contains the Four Hallmarks of Distress: persistent feelings of fatigue, loss of motivation for the job, negativity, persistent cynicism; vicarious traumatization, activity underload, prolonged incidents, varying schedules; headaches, irritability, burnout, compassion fatigue; memory loss, confusion, erratic movements, flashes of anger?

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persistent feelings of fatigue, loss of motivation for the job, negativity, persistent cynicism

Front

An effective quality improvement program includes random case review, private individual feedback, open shift/agency feedback, and:

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continuing dispatch education (CDE).

Front

In the context of firefighting, what does bunker (or turnout) gear refer to?

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either the basic trousers, boots, and jacket worn by firefighters or the entire combination of personal protective gear.

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The hysteria threshold refers to:

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the point at which a caller loses control over her/his actions and emotions

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A radio tuner is used to "tune into" a specific bandwidth signal. Each tuning point is commonly called:

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a channel.

Front

Within the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves are the highest energy wave-type.

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False

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Quality improvement programs use quality assurance finding to:

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develop strategies and training to help employees improve.