Vol. 3 Chapter 1 : Scene Size-Up

Question 1

Scene size-up begins:
A. As soon as you arrive on scene
B. After you make patient contact
C. When you first receive the call
D. As soon as you determine the mechanism of injury

Answer 1

C. When you first receive the call

Question 2

Standard precautions are designed to:
A. Eliminate the risk of infection from microorganisms
B. Delay the transmission of microorganisms and infection
C. Protect the paramedic from physical injury by the patient
D. Reduce the risk of transmission or microorganisms from the patient to the paramedic

Answer 2

D. Reduce the risk of transmission or microorganisms from the patient to the paramedic

Question 3

Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used:
A. On all adult patients who appear ill
B. On all patients regardless of complaint
C. Only after determining if the patient is infectious
D. Only if it does not delay patient care

Answer 3

B. On all patients regardless of complaint

Question 4

The top priority at a scene is:
A. Determining the number of patients
B. Establishing who is in charge
C. The safety of the patient
D. Your personal safety

Answer 4

D. Your personal safety

Question 5

One of the dangers of electricity is that ground current can travel and strike someone as much as\_\_\_\_\_ away from the original strike.
A. 1 yard 
B. 50 yards 
C. 10 yards
D. 100 Yards

Answer 5

B. 50 yards

Question 6

When approaching a hazardous scene, you should do all of the following except:
A. Don’t use binoculars 
B. Don’t rush in
C. Don’t assume anything 
D. Don’t become a victim

Answer 6

A. Don’t use binoculars

Question 7

Methamphetamine (meth) labs pose a double threat because:
A. The patients will most likely be in cardiac arrest
B. Law enforcement is reluctant to respond to these incidents
C. The people participating in this illegal activity might be a threat to responders
D. It is difficult to identify a meth lab

Answer 7

C. The people participating in this illegal activity might be a threat to responders

Question 8

When knocking on a door, you should:
A. Knock loudly, and announce your name
B. Stand by a window where the patient can see you
C. Knock, then try the door knob to see if the door is unlocked
D. Stand off to the side of the door

Answer 8

D. Stand off to the side of the door

Question 9

When talking with agitated people, you should:
A. Speak in short sentences
B. Speak quickly
C. Speak calmly
D. Speak loudly to appear in control

Answer 9

C. Speak calmly

Question 10

A safety vest should be worn:
A. On every incident 
B. On all roadside incidents 
C. Only at night
D. Only by the fire department personnel

Answer 10

B. On all roadside incidents

Question 11

The mechanism of injury includes all of the following combined elements except:
A. Weight 
B. Strength
C. Direction 
D. Nature of forces

Answer 11

A. Weight

Question 12

Airbags are designed to do all of the following except:
A. Deploy during front-end collisions
B. Remain inflated after impact
C. Cushion the chest of large adults
D. Deflate automatically after inflation

Answer 12

B. Remain inflated after impact

Question 13

You should expect a pedestrian that has been struck by a vehicle to have:
A. Chest injuries
B. Abdominal injuries
C. Back injuries
D. Lower extremity injuries

Answer 13

D. Lower extremity injuries