First Responder

Question 1

The First Responder should assume that…

Answer 1

All patients may be infected with some disease

Question 2

As a First Responder, your most important consideration is

Answer 2

Ensuring your own safety

Question 3

A DNR order is a written request to not

Answer 3

Attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest

Question 4

Patient Assessment Sequence involves all of the following…

Answer 4

a. Primary assessment, secondary assessment, signs and symptoms
b. EXCEPT - Deciding which hospital to transport to

Question 5

The patient is alert if…

Answer 5

They’re able to answer all questions accurately and appropriately

Question 6

If several members of the same household are all found with a headache and nausea…

Answer 6

All of the Above // Remove them, notify the Fire Dept., Suspect Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Question 7

Documentation should be…

Answer 7

Clear, concise, accurate and reliable

Question 8

The tearing away of an entire body part is…

Answer 8

Amputation

Question 9

_______is something about the patient that you can see, whereas a _______ is something the patient tells you

Answer 9

Sign; symptom

Question 10

Heat Exhaustion

Answer 10

is when a person is exposed to temperatures over 80 degrees and includes sweating, nausea, dizziness, low BP, lightheadedness.

Question 11

Heat Stroke

Answer 11

is when a person is exposed to more heat than it can handle and includes the body being flushed and dry (no sweating), semi-consciousness, internal temps as high as 106 degrees

Question 12

Standard Of Care

Answer 12

a. Must treat the patient to the best of your ability
b. Must provide care that a reasonable, prudent person with similar training would under similar circumstances

Question 13

If someone is cold and pale what method can you use to warm them up?

Answer 13

Put their arms under their armpits

Question 14

Insulin Shock

Answer 14

occurs if body has enough insulin but not enough glucose

Question 15

Third Degree Burn

Answer 15

full thickness burn

a. Damage all layers of the skin
b. Pain is absent because the nerve endings are destroyed
c. Lose large quantities of body fluids, susceptible to shock and infection

Question 16

Implied consent

Answer 16

Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment

Question 17

Signs of Congestive Heart Failure

Answer 17

a. Breathing difficulty (major symptom)
b. Rapid, shallow breathing
c. Moist or gurgling respirations
d. Profuse sweating
e. Enlarged neck veins
f. Swollen ankles
g. Anxiety

Question 18

Expressed Consent

Answer 18

A type of consent in which a patient gives verbal or non-verbal authorization for provision of care or transport

Question 19

Duty to act

Answer 19

Render emergency medical care within the limits of your training

Question 20

Good Samaritan Law (MGL C.112 s.12V)

Answer 20

Provides limited protection to someone who voluntarily chooses to provide first aid

Question 21

A.V.P.U Scale

Answer 21

A - Awake + Alert
V - Verbal
P - Pain
U - Unresponsive

Question 22

S.A.M.P.L.E

Answer 22

S - Signs or symptoms
A - Allergies
M - Medications
P - Pertinent past medical history
L - Last oral intake
E - Events leading up to the injury or illness

Question 23

Negligence

Answer 23

Failure to act
Start care and leave person

Question 24

Confidentiality

Answer 24

HIPPA Law

Question 25

C.A.B

Answer 25

Circulation
Airway
Breathing

Question 26

Respiration (Adult breaths per minute)

Answer 26

12 to 20 breaths per minute

Question 27

Pulse (Adults)

Answer 27

In a normal adult, the resting pace is 60 to 100 beats per minute

Question 28

Reassessment of patient

Answer 28

Stable patient
Every 15 mins
Unstable patient
Repeat reassessment every 5 mins

Question 29

Corotid Pulse

Answer 29

Pulse located in the neck

Question 30

Brachial pulse

Answer 30

The pulse felt in the upper arm, under the bicep

Question 31

Radial Pulse

Answer 31

The pulse felt at the wrist, under the thumb

Question 32

Massachusetts Stroke Scale (FAST-ED)

Answer 32

Facial droop
Arm drift
Speech
Time
Eye deviation
Denial/neglect (does not recognizeown hand)

Question 33

What is the main goal of the recovery position?

Answer 33

Open airway
Prevent secretion

Question 34

Factor that is NOT part of the patient assessment?

Answer 34

Deciding what hospital patient will be transported to

Question 35

A sign is something that you can….

Answer 35

Observe in a patient

Question 36

This may occur with heat stroke, but not with heat exhaustion…

Answer 36

A body temp as high as 106F (41C)

Question 37

All patients with significant head injury must be presumed to have?

Answer 37

A cervical spine Injury as well

Question 38

Documentation regarding patient care by Officer should be ….

Answer 38

Clear, concise, accurate and reliable

Question 39

The most important aspect to monitor in a man who has an open chest wound while awaiting EMS?

Answer 39

Monitor if there is increased difficulty breathing

Question 40

Superficial burn (1st degree)

Answer 40

Reddened and painful skin
The injury is confined to the outermost layers of the skin
The patient experiences minor to moderate pain

Question 41

Partial thickness burn (2nd degree)

Answer 41

Do not damage the deepest layer of skin
Blistering
Fluid loss and moderate to severe pain usually healed within 2 to 3 weeks