Take Home Test 2 Flashcards
Terrorist incidents typically involve all the following agents except ?
A) allergens
B) biological agents
C) nuclear agents
D) explosives
A) allergens
Which of the following consideration should be determined when conducting a scene size up at night of a single vehicle collision involving a rollover ?
A) make a model of the vehicle involved
B) how many EMS supervisors are needed for command
C) which patient is the least injured
D) mechanism of injury
D) mechanism of injury
Using START triage guidelines, a patient on the scene of a mass casualty incident who has no pulse is deemed as______ patient.
A) priority 0
B) priority 1
C) priority 2
D) priority 3
A) priority 0
The EMT on the first vehicle that arrives on a scene with multiple patients should assume, which of the following roles into relieved by a senior official?
A) triage supervisor
B) transportation supervisor
C) commander of the entire incident
D) incident command of the scene
D) incident command of the scene
Using START triage guidelines, a patient on the scene of a mass-causality incident who is not breathing initially, but begins breathing when the airway is open, is deemed a ________ patient.
A) Priority 0
B) Priority 1
C) Priority 2
D) Priority 3
B) Prority 1
Which of the following is not a consequence of hypoperfusion?
A) Cellular waste products are not removed.
B) Cells are not supplied with nutrients
C) Acid buildup decreases and body pH increases.
D) Cells are not supplied with oxygen.
C) Acid buildup decreases and body pH increases.
Which of the following provides the best protection for the EMT’s hands during a vehicle rescue operation?
A) Double-thickness latex gloves
B) Leather gloves
C) Elbow-length chemical-proof gloves
D) Fabric work gloves with non-slip palms
B) Leather gloves
Your patient is an unresponsive 40-year-old woman. Which of the following should you do first?
A) Ask her husband if she has any known allergies.
B) Take her blood pressure.
C) Perform a rapid physical exam.
D) Immediately request advanced life support.
C) Perform a rapid physical exam.
Digestive disorders can seriously impact nutrient transfer and:
A) hydration levels.
B) insulin levels.
C) neurological function.
D) the immune response
A) hydration levels.
During reassessment, you notice that your patient is making gurgling sounds. Which of the following should you do immediately?
A) Place the patient in the recovery position.
B) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve-mask device.
C) Increase the amount of oxygen being delivered to the patient.
D) Suction the airway.
D) Suction the airway.
Which of the following chemical agents prohibits the use of oxygen in the cells?
A) Cyanide
B) Blister agents
C) Nerve agents
D) All of the above
A) Cyanide
Which of the following does not have an impact on the behavior of a chemical in a mass-casualty incident?
A) Route of entry into the body
B) Physical state of the agent
C) Volatility of the agent
D) Whether it was an intentional or accidental exposure
D) Whether it was an intentional or accidental exposure
You are caring for a teenager who is having a severe allergic reaction. He has hives all over his stomach, is having respiratory distress, and is wheezing. After you administer oxygen, you get a set
of vital signs. Medical direction has ordered you to assist with administration of his EpiPen®. You will monitor the success of your interventions during the:
A) focused exam.
B) secondary assessment.
C) reassessment.
D) primary assessment
C) reassessment
Your 76-year-old female patient is having trouble breathing. When you auscultate her lungs, you hear crackles (rales), and you are concerned that she may have pulmonary edema. Her oxygen saturation is 92%, so you place her on 100% oxygen via a nonrebreather mask. Her breathing gets a
little easier with the oxygen. You decide to expedite transport since she is anxious about her condition. Later, as you are completing your reassessment, you see that her respirations have slowed to 8 times per minute and she is barely staying awake. What should you do next?
A) Assist her with using her metered-dose inhaler.
B) Shake her to keep her awake.
C) Begin ventilating her with a bag-valve mask.
D) Ask your partner to pull over and wait for ALS backup.
C) Begin ventilating her with a bag-valve mask.
Which of the following is the most common type of rescue across the United States?
A) Farm rescue
B) Hazardous materials response
C) Vehicle rescue
D) Water rescue
C) Vehicle rescue
You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient
based on this scenario:
Patient #5 is a 17-year-old male with the following vital signs: respirations 18, pulse 104, alert, crying, and wanting his mother; he is ambulatory.
A) Priority 2, yellow tag
B) Priority 1, red tag
C) Priority 4, black tag
D) Priority 3, green tag
D) Priority 3, green tag
In the primary assessment, which of the following is not an acceptable method of assessing the patient’s circulatory status?
A) Assessing the patient’s skin color
B) Checking a radial pulse
C) Taking a blood pressure reading
D) Looking for serious bleeding
C) Taking a blood pressure reading
Which of the following techniques of physical examination must an EMT master?
A) Percussion, inspection, and palpation
B) Observation, palpation, and auscultation
C) Auscultation, observation, and percussion
D) Visualization, percussion, and auscultation
B) Observation, palpation, and auscultation
Which safety device prevents car doors from opening during a collision?
A) Safety pin
B) Safety lock
C) Nader pin
D) Nader jam
C) Nader pin
You are approaching a young adult male lying supine on the ground with his eyes closed. You should:
A) feel for a pulse.
B) open his airway.
C) expose his chest.
D) ask him if he is okay
D) ask him if he is okay
Your patient is a 15-year-old female complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the following is not appropriate during the focused exam?
A) Listening to her lung sounds
B) Looking at the use of her accessory muscles
C) Assessing her mental status
D) Checking her pupils for reactivity to light
D) Checking her pupils for reactivity to light
Which of the following is responsible for most of the early signs and symptoms of shock?
A) Constriction of the peripheral blood vessels
B) Dilation of the peripheral blood vessels
C) Increased respirations of the patien
D) The body’s attempts at compensation for blood loss
D) The body’s attempts at compensation for blood loss
Stabilizing a vehicle is unnecessary when a vehicle is on its roof with:
A) the trunk lid in contact with the ground.
B) the front edge of the hood in contact
with the ground.
C) all roof supports collapsed.
D) the vehicle horizontal and resting
entirely on the roof
C) all roof supports collapsed.
Which of the following methods should the EMT use first to attempt to access a patient in a vehicle while awaiting arrival of a rescue crew?
A) Use a heavy tool to break the window closest to the patient.
B) Use a pry-bar to release the Nader pin in the door latch.
C) Try all of the vehicle’s doors to see if they will open.
D) Use a spring-loaded punch to break the rear window
C) Try all of the vehicle’s doors to see if they will open.
Which of the following questions will most likely elicit your patient’s chief complaint?
A) What made you call 911 this evening?
B) How have you been feeling lately?
C) Do you have any medical problems?
D) Have you been drinking today?
A) What made you call 911 this evening?
Which of the following vessels has thick muscular walls that allow constriction and dilation?
A) Capillaries
B) Veins
C) Lymphatic vessels
D) Arteries
D) Arteries
The type of radiation that requires lead shielding for your protection is:
A) beta.
B) alpha.
C) gamma.
D) delta.
C) gamma
Which of the following may be a source of ignition when rescuing people who are trapped in a car that has stopped off the roadway in a field of dried grass?
A) Leaking coolant
B) Catalytic converter
C) Mobile radio
D) Battery
B) Catalytic converter
You respond to the scene of a 56-year-old obese female complaining of respiratory distress. She states that she has been feeling weak and a “little sick” for the past two days, but the respiratory
distress has been getting progressively worse for the past several hours. She states she has “heart problems,” suffers from high blood pressure, and takes a “water pill.” She is afebrile and has coarse
crackles bilaterally. What is most likely the cause of her respiratory distress?
A) Congestive heart failure
B) Aortic aneurysm
C) Dysrhythmia
D) Acute myocardial infarction
A) Congestive heart failure
While transporting a patient to the hospital, the EMT repeats his reassessment including vital signs every 15 minutes until he arrives at the emergency department. According to this information, which of the following best describes your patient’s current status?
A) Poor
B) Stable
C) Unstable
D) Not enough information was given to answer this question.
B) Stable
Because of the extra equipment now placed on ambulances for specialty rescue, advanced life support, and hazardous materials operations, their gross vehicle weight has been easily exceeded
in some communities. This has necessitated introduction of a ________ truck chassis built for rugged durability and large storage and work areas.
A) medium-duty
B) heavy-duty
C) specialty weight
D) lightweight
A) medium-duty
Studies have shown that drivers of other vehicles do not usually see or hear ambulances or other emergency vehicles until they are within ________ feet of it.
A) 100
B) 150
C) 200
D) 250
B) 150
ICS recognizes that the manageable span of control is:
A) 18 people.
B) 7 people.
C) 12 people.
D) 24 people
B) 7 people.
Once you have reached a possible diagnosis for a patient, you should:
A) aggressively treat the patient for that condition only.
B) assume your diagnosis is wrong and start your assessment over from the beginning.
C) stop looking for other causes for the patient’s signs and symptoms.
D) continue to look for data that will help rule in or rule out other conditions.
D) continue to look for data that will help rule in or rule out other conditions.
Which of the following is not a phase of the extrication process?
A) Gaining access to the patient
B) Simplification
C) Terminating the rescue
D) Disentanglement
B) Simplification
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, many ground ambulance
collisions occur:
A) during inclement weather.
B) on wet roads.
C) at intersections.
D) at night
C) at intersections.
When responding to a multiple-casualty incident, staging refers to which of the following?
A) Keeping a log of all patients transported
B) Waiting in a designated location until
called upon by the designated section
officer
C) Staying on station until called upon to receive a patient
D) Setting up a triage center from the back
of your ambulance
B) Waiting in a designated location until
called upon by the designated section
officer
You are at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a single vehicle has collided with a tree. You note that the driver’s side airbag has deployed. Which of the following is recommended by
airbag experts?
A) Lift the airbag and inspect the steering wheel for damage.
B) Cut away the fabric portion of the airbag to get it out of the way.
C) Sharply strike the front bumper to make sure the second airbag has deployed.
D) Use a portable fan to ventilate the car to remove the powder from the airbag.
A) Lift the airbag and inspect the steering wheel for damage.
Which of the following situations is most likely to result in hidden or unsuspected injury?
A) A vehicle without air bags
B) Deformity of the interior compartment of the vehicle
C) Collisions that occur at night
D) Seat belt use by the vehicle occupants
D) Seat belt use by the vehicle occupants
Which of the following is a common hazard associated with the inner circle of a typical auto extrication?
A) Penetrating injury from extrication tools
B) Broken glass and metal fragments
C) Carbon monoxide poisoning
D) Both A and C
B) Broken glass and metal fragments
When taking blood pressure manually, the cuff should be inflated to what point?
A) Until the patient says it hurts
B) Until the Velcro starts to crackle
C) 30 mmHg beyond the point where the
pulse disappears
D) Until the gauge reads 200 mmHg
C) 30 mmHg beyond the point where the
pulse disappears
An oxygen level of ________ is required for normal breathing.
A) 25.5 percent
B) 10.5 percent
C) 19.5 percent
D) 16.5 percent
C) 19.5 percent
Which of the following can serve as appropriate eye protection for an EMT on the scene of an extrication?
A) Shield of a Firefighter’s helmet
B) Prescription eyeglasses
C) Plastic face shield of the type used for Standard Precautions
D) Face conforming goggles
D) Face conforming goggles
You are assessing a patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask him?
A) Have you been in a crash before?
B) How fast was the vehicle going?
C) How much fuel is in your car?
D) Why were you in such a hurry?
B) How fast was the vehicle going?
Which of the following features increases the appeal of an infectious agent for use in terrorist attacks?
A) High infectivity
B) Instability
C) Low virulence
D) Low potency
A) High infectivity
You are transporting a patient who has had her neck slashed from side to side. You and your partner are caring for the patient while a police officer drives you to the hospital, which is minutes away. You are focusing all of your efforts to maintain her airway and your partner is controlling
her bleeding. Which of the following will you be unlikely to obtain?
A) Reassessment results
B) Patient’s gender
C) Pulse and respiratory rates
D) Primary assessment
A) Reassessment results
Which of the following is an advantage of removing the roof of a vehicle that has sustained major damage in a collision?
A) The EMT can better access the patients. B) It makes the entire interior of the vehicle accessible.
C) It creates a large exit through which to remove the patient.
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
At which point should you complete your prehospital care report (PCR)?
A) As soon as you are free from patient
duties
B) At the end of your shift
C) As soon as you arrive at the hospital
D) En route to the hospital
A) As soon as you are free from patient
duties
You are on the scene of a probable terrorist attack with several other agencies, both local and federal. In order to operate in an efficient manner, all agencies should follow the:
A) Interagency Communication System.
B) Incident Control System.
C) Incident Command System.
D) Interagency Command System.
C) Incident Command System.
Which of the following is a reason that the vehicle doors are removed to extricate the patient rather than pulling the patient through an open window?
A) To allow a patient with life-threatening injuries to be removed quickly
B) To avoid being cut by glass
C) To make the interior of the vehicle less accessible
D) To avoid criticism from bystanders
A) To allow a patient with life-threatening injuries to be removed quickly
Which of the following is a purpose for carrying an aluminum foil roll on an ambulance?
A) To control major arterial bleeding
B) To keep a newborn warm
C) To care for amputated parts
D) None of the above
B) To keep a newborn warm
Which of the following is the major cause of shock that the EMT will encounter?
A) Hemorrhage
B) Excessive sweating
C) High blood pressure
D) Vomiting
A) Hemorrhage
Johnny is an EMT with a local ambulance service. As part of his job, he is trained to recognize the existence of a potentially dangerous scene involving hazardous materials and know when to request a HAZMAT response. Johnny’s level of hazardous materials training is at the _______ level.
A) First Responder Operations
B) Hazardous Materials Technician
C) First Responder Awareness
D) Hazardous Materials Specialist
C) First Responder Awareness
Which of the following represents best practice when responding to a highway incident?
A) Using the crossover on a limited-access highway during peak traffic hours
B) Keeping the ambulance on the same side of the road as the incident
C) Parking immediately behind the first unit on scene when you are a secondary unit
D) Using emergency lighting rather than cones or flares to warn traffic of the incident
B) Keeping the ambulance on the same side of the road as the incident
Which phase of an ambulance call is characterized by receiving a report from the off-going shift and checking the functionality of equipment?
A) Preparing for the ambulance call
B) Receiving and responding to a call
C) Transferring the patient to the ambulance
D) Terminating the call
A) Preparing for the ambulance call
The method of taking blood pressure by using a stethoscope to listen to the characteristic sounds produced is called:
A) pulsation.
B) auscultation.
C) palpation.
D) blood pressure monitoring
B) auscultation.
You have transported a stable patient with complaints of abdominal pain for the last three weeks to the hospital. On arrival, you notice the emergency department is very busy and there are no empty beds to be found. You have attempted to get the attention of a hospital staff member to transfer the patient, but all are currently helping other patients. Your partner tells you to take the patient to the waiting room and leave him because the dispatcher of your service is holding several serious calls.
What could possibly happen to you if you leave the patient in this fashion?
A) You could possibly be charged with abandonment.
B) You could possibly be charged with false imprisonment.
C) Nothing, provided that your supervisor authorizes this action.
D) Nothing; there are other people who are in need of an ambulance
A) You could possibly be charged with abandonment.
Biologic warfare is most effective when the agent can gain access through which of the following routes?
A) Gastrointestinal tract
B) Skin
C) Blood
D) Respiratory tract
D) Respiratory tract
Which of the following describes skepticism about one thing causing another?
A) Representativeness
B) Availability
C) Illusory correlation
D) Confirmation bias
C) Illusory correlation
An area near a hazardous materials incident that is upwind from the incident and on the same level is a good location for a:
A) danger zone.
B) treatment zone.
C) safe zone.
D) hot zone
C) safe zone.
Which of the following is not essential equipment on an ambulance?
A) Portable oxygen tanks
B) Portable suction unit
C) Automatic transport ventilator
D) Pediatric oxygen administration devices
C) Automatic transport ventilator
Which of the following should be checked with the vehicle engine turned off?
A) Windshield wiper operation
B) Battery
C) Dash-mounted gauges
D) Warning lights
B) Battery
Which of the following is not traditionally a responsibility of an EMT on the scene of a hazardous materials incident caused by terrorism?
A) Scene size-up
B) Identification of any indicators of a particular agent
C) Activation of the notification process
D) Establishing perimeter control
D) Establishing perimeter control
You are called to a garden center where four shoppers have collapsed after a section of shelving fell and dumped hazardous products on the floor. When you arrive on the scene, you should:
A) recognize a HAZMAT incident, secure the scene by limiting access, isolate the possible contaminated from the noncontaminated, and request HAZMAT response.
B) recognize a HAZMAT incident, dress in a Tyvek suit, access the scene to identify the spilled product, secure the MSDS sheets, and remove victims to fresh air.
C) recognize a HAZMAT incident, dress in a Tyvek suit, secure the scene by limiting access,
isolate the possible contaminated from the noncontaminated, and request HAZMAT
response.
D) secure the scene quickly, triage each patient, and move to fresh air.
A) recognize a HAZMAT incident, secure the scene by limiting access, isolate the possible contaminated from the noncontaminated, and request HAZMAT response.
Which of the following differences should be expected when assessing a pediatric patient, as compared to an adult patient?
A) The normal respiratory rate is faster.
B) Capillary refill is not as reliable an indicator of circulatory status.
C) An adult’s tongue is proportionally larger than that of a child and should always be
considered as a potential airway obstruction.
D) The normal pulse rate is slower
A) The normal respiratory rate is faster.
Tests have shown that ________ ambulance operators tend to speed up by 10 to 15 miles per hour when the siren is sounding.
A) privately employed
B) all
C) experienced
D) inexperienced
D) inexperienced
You are on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which the grandstand at a race track has collapsed. As the triage officer, you have encountered a 14-year-old male whose leg has been amputated above the knee. He is responsive to verbal stimuli, and he has an open airway, shallow rapid breathing, and a weak, rapid carotid pulse. This patient would be classified as a Priority
________ for treatment and transport.
A) 4
B) 2
C) 3
D) 1
D) 1
Which of the following may be a sign or symptom of a problem with the heart?
A) Nausea, with or without vomiting
B) Fainting or near fainting
C) Chest discomfort
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
“If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck–except when it isn’t” is a way to summarize which of the following?
A) Overconfidence
B) Confirmation bias
C) Representativeness
D) Illusory correlation.
C) Representativeness
What are the three ways to take blood pressure?
A) Sphygmomanometer, blood pressure monitor, and heart monitor
B) Palpation, auscultation, and blood pressure monitor
C) Auscultation, palpation, and osculation
D) Sphygmomanometer, auscultation, and blood pressure monitor
B) Palpation, auscultation, and blood pressure monitor
What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?
A) Radius
B) Fibula
C) Acromion
D) Ulna
A) Radius
You are called to a local hardware store for a male patient complaining of difficulty breathing. As
you pull into the parking lot, you notice several people in front of the building coughing and in obvious distress. What would be an appropriate course of action at this point?
A) Move the people with respiratory difficulties to a distant corner of the parking lot and set up a
treatment sector.
B) Evaluate the scene further for indications of a hazardous environment and request a hazardous materials response.
C) Request a hazardous materials incident response and begin treating all patients displaying respiratory difficulties.
D) Locate the patient for whom you were requested and begin treatment while another ambulance is en route for the other patients.
B) Evaluate the scene further for indications of a hazardous environment and request a hazardous materials response.
Which of the following is the name given to the condition in which fluid accumulates in the lungs?
A) Pedal edema
B) Dyspnea
C) Congestive heart failure
D) Pulmonary edema
D) Pulmonary edema
In which of the following zones is the EMT expected to be staged at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?
A) Cold zone
B) Warm zone
C) Hot zone
D) Ground zero
A) Cold zone
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued specifications for all of the following types of ambulances except:
A) Type IV.
B) Type II.
C) Type III.
D) Type I.
A) Type IV.
Disaster plans are a predefined set of instructions that should be written to address the events that are conceivable for a particular location. They should also be:
A) well publicized, multijurisdictional, and rehearsed.
B) written, multijurisdictional, and rehearsed.
C) written, realistic, and rehearsed.
D) well publicized, realistic, and rehearsed.
D) well publicized, realistic, and rehearsed.
Two elements that differentiate a hazardous materials incident from a terrorist incident are:
A) weapons of mass destruction and a political agenda.
B) targeting responders and weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
C) crime scene considerations and targeting responders.
D) targeting responders and a political agenda.
C) crime scene considerations and targeting responders.
Your patient was struck in the chest with a baseball bat during a bar fight. A crackling or crunching sensation that is felt when air escapes from its normal passageways and is trapped under the skin is
called:
A) subcutaneous emphysema.
B) tension pneumothorax.
C) crepitation.
D) distention.
A) subcutaneous emphysema.
Which layer of the skin is exposed to the environment?
A) Adipose tissue
B) Dermis
C) Epidermis
D) Subcutaneous tissue
C) Epidermis
Which of the following contributes most significantly to the occurrence of ambulance crashes?
A) Size of the vehicle
B) Weather conditions
C) Time of day
D) Speed of the vehicle
D) Speed of the vehicle
Dangerous organisms that grow inside of living cells and reproduce are known as:
A) toxins.
B) biologics.
C) viruses.
D) bacteria.
C) viruses.
Which of the following is not a typical indication of congestive heart failure (CHF)?
A) Increased heart rate
B) Productive cough
C) Weight loss
D) Jugular venous distension
C) Weight loss
Which of the following is a feature of a good disaster plan?
A) It is based on the availability of resources in a particular area.
B) It is specific to the geographical location. C) It has been practiced in mock disasters. D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which of the following is not true regarding a patient who has a mental status of less than alert?
A) He requires high-concentration oxygen.
B) He is in a state of rapid eye movement sleep.
C) He may not have adequate blood circulation.
D) His brain may not be getting enough oxygen.
B) He is in a state of rapid eye movement sleep.
Which of the following types of radiation emits the most powerful rays?
A) Delta
B) Gamma
C) Alpha
D) Beta
B) Gamma
Which of the following is a characteristic of arterial bleeding?
A) Steady flow
B) Dark red color
C) Spurting under pressure
D) Both B and C
C) Spurting under pressure
The K-Specs standards deal with:
A) minimum standard medical protocols.
B) training and education of field personnel.
C) ambulance design.
D) air evacuation of trauma victims.
C) ambulance design.
You are assessing a 21-year-old female who was assaulted by an unknown person. She is complaining of abdominal pain. As you perform a rapid assessment of her abdomen, you should
check for all of the following except:
A) distention.
B) bowel sounds.
C) contusions.
D) firmness
B) bowel sounds.
If the steering wheel must be displaced during extrication and the airbag has not deployed, which of the following actions is recommended by airbag manufacturers?
A) No action is required; only frontal impact will deploy airbags.
B) Disconnect the battery cables.
C) Firmly strike the hub of the steering wheel with a mallet to deactivate the airbag before displacing the steering wheel.
D) Secure a long backboard across the steering wheel to deflect the airbag from the patient should it deploy.
B) Disconnect the battery cables.
Which of the following best defines domestic terrorism?
A) Interpersonal violence between family members
B) Acts of violence perpetrated by American citizens against the government of another country
C) Politically motivated act of violence that occurs within the United States
D) Groups or individuals directing violent acts at their own population or government
D) Groups or individuals directing violent acts at their own population or government
What is the normal response of the pupils when exposed to bright light?
A) Constriction
B) Fluttering
C) Dilation
D) No effect
A) Constriction
A device that uses wavelengths of light to measure oxygen saturation (SpO2) is called a(n):
A) capnographer.
B) sphygmomanometer.
C) pulse oximeter.
D) end tidal CO2 meter.
C) pulse oximeter.
Inexperienced ambulance drivers tend to ________ while driving with the siren operating.
A) stop
B) pull to the right
C) speed up
D) pull to the left
C) speed up
Which organ secretes insulin after a person eats a large meal?
A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Spleen
D) Gallbladder
A) Pancreas
What constitutes a multiple-casualty incident (MCI)?
A) An incident with 3 to 15 patients that the service handles without calling for additional resources
B) Any event that requires additional ambulances to adequately transport the patients from the scene
C) An event that unfolds over a long period of time and requires federal, state, and local response
D) An event that places a great demand on EMS equipment and personnel resources
D) An event that places a great demand on EMS equipment and personnel resources
The basic nutrient of the cell and the building block for energy is:
A) glucose.
B) oxygen.
C) protein.
D) water
A) glucose.
You are on-scene with a 48-year-old unresponsive male patient. Bystanders state he complained of chest pain and then suddenly collapsed. Vital signs are blood pressure 68/42, pulse 36, and respiratory rate 3. He is unresponsive to painful stimuli. After performing the primary assessment and treating all life threats, what is your next intervention?
A) Administer high-concentration oxygen at 15 lpm by bag-valve mask.
B) Apply the AED.
C) Package the patient for rapid transport.
D) Insert an oral airway.
C) Package the patient for rapid transport.
The extent of radiation depends on which of the following factors?
A) Distance from the source
B) Duration of exposure
C) Shielding from the source
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
A type of harm that you may be exposed to as an EMT responding to a terrorist incident that is characterized by posttraumatic stress and survivor guilt is typically called:
A) etiologic harm.
B) psychological harm.
C) radiologic harm.
D) thermal harm.
B) psychological harm.
Which of the following is the best protection for an EMT’s upper body during an extrication operation?
A) Thick fireproof blanket draped around the shoulders
B) Firefighting turnout coat
C) Thick wool coat
D) Nylon jacket with asbestos lining
B) Firefighting turnout coat
