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1
Q

__ are helpful when you are away from the ambulance and need to communicate with dispatch, another unit, or medical control

A

Portable Radios

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2
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Depending on how protocols are written, you may need to call medical control for direct orders to:

A

Administer certain treatments

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3
Q

Digital Signals are used in some of paging and tone alerting systems because they transmit ___ and allow for more choices and flexibility

A

Faster

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4
Q

Standard radio operating procedures are designed to:
A. Reduce the number of misunderstood messages
B. Keep transmissions brief
C. Develop effective radio discipline
D. All are correct

A

All of these answers are correct

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5
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The ___ officially occurs during your oral report at the hospital, not as a result of your radio report en route

A

Transfer of care

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6
Q

The patients report commonly includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. brief history of the patients current problem
B. the patients age and gender
C. a list of the patients medications
D. your estimated time of arrival

A

a list of the patients medications

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7
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When attempting to communicate with non-English speaking patients, you should:

A

Use short, simple questions and simple words whenever possible

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8
Q

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to simplex mode?

A

It is called a “pair of frequencies”

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9
Q

The patient regained responsiveness, was alert and oriented, and refused care. If the patient refuses to sign the refusal form:

A

Have a credible witness sign the form testifying that he or she witnessed the patients refusal of care

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10
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A normal respiratory rate for an adult is typically:

A

12 to 20 breaths per minute

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11
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An integral part of the rapid scan is evaluation using the mnemonic:

A

DCAP-BTLS

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12
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For children younger than 1 years old, you should palpate the ___ artery when assessing the pulse.

A

Brachial

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13
Q

The best indicator of brain function is the patients:

A

Mental Status

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14
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The scene size up consists of all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Determining the MOI
B. Determining the level of responsiveness
C. Using PPE and standard precautions
D. Requesting additional assistance

A

Determining level of resonsiveness

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15
Q

When there are low levels of oxygen in the blood, the lips and mucous membranes appear blue and gray. This condition is called:

A

Cyanosis

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16
Q

With ___, the force of the injury occurs over a broad area, and the skin is usually not broken.

A

Blunt trauma

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17
Q

After ___ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is very likely.

A

6 to 10 minutes

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18
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All of the following are signs of hypoxia, EXCEPT:
A. Cyanosis
B. Dehydration
C. Weak Pulse
D. Tachycardia
A

Dehydration

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19
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Suctioning the oral cavity of an adult should be accomplished within:

A

15 seconds

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20
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The proper technique for sizing an orrpharyangeal airway before insertion is to measure the device from:

A

The corner of the mouth to the earlobe

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21
Q

While assisting with respirations, you note gastric distention. In order to prevent or alleviate the distention, you should:
A. Ensure the patients airway is appropriately positioned
B. Ventilate the patient at the appropriate rate
C. Ventilate the patient at the appropriate volume
D. All of these answers are correct

A

All of these answers are correct

22
Q

You come upon an unresponsive patient who is not injured and is breathing on her own with a normal rate and an adequate tidal volume. What would be the advantage of placing her in the recovery position.

A

It helps maintain a clear airway

23
Q

You respond to a construction site and find a worker lying supine in the dirt…. What method will you use to keep his airway open?

A

OPA

24
Q

Ambulances today are designed according to strict government regulations based on __ standards.

A

National

25
Q 
The ambulance inspection should include checks of:
A. Fuel fluid
B. Brake Fluid
C. Wheels and tires
D. All of the answers are correct
A

All of these answers are correct

26
Q

The type ___ ambulance is a standard van with a forward- control integral cab body.

A

2

27
Q

When driving with lights and siren, you are __ that drivers yield the right of way

A

Requesting

28
Q

You should also check medical equipment and supplies:

A

Everyday

29
Q

How would you ensure the proper control of traffic around this scene?

A

Ask the law enforcement officer to control any traffic

30
Q

As you approach the scene, you review the guidelines for sizing up the scene. The guidelines include:
A. Looking for safety hazards
B. Evaluating the need for additional units
C. Evaluating the need to stabilize the spine
D. All of these answers are correct

A

All of these answers are correct

31
Q

A male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. His GCS score is:

A

13

32
Q

A 40 year old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:

A

Open his airway with jaw thrust maneuver

33
Q

During your assessment, you note that his skin and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect:

A

Liver dysfunction

34
Q

A 50 year old man presents with altered mental status. You should:

A

Prepare for immediate transport

35
Q

A 71 year old female slipped and fell on a rug. She is conscious and alert and complains of severe pelvic pain. Which of the following is NOT indicated for this patient?

A

Gentle palpation of the pelvis

36
Q

A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patients arm will give a:

A

falsely high systolic and diastolic reading

37
Q

The patient is anxious because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Which of the following statements would be appropriate?

A

It is possible you’re experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow

38
Q

You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever. When you asses the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on his back. You should:

A

Document this finding on your PCR and advise the emergency department staff of what the Childs parents told you

39
Q

Are attempting to resuscitate middle aged female in a cardiac arrest. Because of the remote geographic location, you are unable to contact medical control. What should you do?

A

Follow locally established protocols or standing orders

40
Q

Blood pressure is 140/94mmHg. The lower number represents the pressure from the:

A

Ventricles relaxing

41
Q

With regard to the assessment of a patients cardiovascular status, capillary refill is MOST reliable in:

A

Patients who are younger than 6 years of age

42
Q

33 year old inmate unresponsive. His airway is patent and his respirations are rapid and shallow. Your initial action should be to:

A

Provide assisted ventilations

43
Q

Unresponsive 8 month old infant. Upon arrival, you perform an assessment and determine that the infant is not breathing. Your next action should be to:

A

Assess for brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds

44
Q

62 year old male who is unresponsive. Your primary assessment reveals that he is apneic and pulseless. You should:

A

Start CPR and attach the AED as soon as possible

45
Q

You should gently palpate a patients pelvis only if:

A

The patient does not complain of pelvic pain

46
Q

Your partner reassess his blood pressure , she notes that it has decreased significantly from previous readings. You should:

A

Reduce the rate or volume of the ventilations you are delivering

47
Q

When you reassess the patency of her airway, you note that her dentures are now loose, although your ventilations are still producing adequate chest rise. You should:

A

Remove her dentures, resume ventilations, and assess for adequate chest rise.

48
Q

Your protocols state that during the first few minutes of working on a cardiac arrest patient, you should provide passive ventilation. This means that you will:

A

Allow recoil of the chest between compressions to draw air into the lungs

49
Q

When being tailgated by another vehicle while responding to an emergency call, you should:

A

Slow down and allow the driver to pass you

50
Q

Arriving at a MVA at night, you find that the safest place to park your ambulance is in a direction that is facing oncoming traffic. You should:

A

Turn your headlights off

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