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Do you like olives? | I love them. |
Your patient, a 29-year-old female, was the front seat passenger in a vehicle that was struck in the passenger's side door by another vehicle that ran a red light. Which of the following is most likely to have occurred? | The patient's body was pushed forcefully out from under her head, causing injury to the cervical spine |
Which of the following may be a hazard at the scene of a vehicle collision? | all of the above |
At what point is the scene size up complete? | at the end of the call |
At the scene of a vehicle collision in which there are no apparent hazards, which of the following guidelines should be followed for establishing a danger zone? | the danger zone should be 50 feet in all directions |
When should the EMT evaluate the need for Standard Precautions? | an evaluation should be made throughout the call |
You have just arrived on the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a compact car was struck from behind by a delivery truck. The driver of the delivery truck is standing outside his vehicle talking to police when you arrive, but the driver of the c | neck injury |
As you arrive at the scene of a house fire, a very upset man screams at you to help his young son, who is trapped under a piece of burning wood on the ground. Which of the following should you do first? | size-up the scene before acting |
As you approach the scene of a motorcycle accident, you see an EMR trying to stop the bleeding on the patient's left arm. You notice that the EMR has blood covering the front of his shirt and running down his arms. What Standard Precautions are needed? | gloves, gown, and face mask with eye shield are needed |
When considering the potential for injury from a fall, which of the following is LEAST important? | patients weight |
Which of the following is NOT determined in a scene size-up? | chief complaint |
You and your partner are en route to a motor vehicle crash involving a tanker truck on a rural road. Dispatch informs you that fluid is leaking from the truck, that there are several bystanders passed out on the ground near the cab of the truck, and tha | consult the Emergency Response Guidebook |
Which of the following BEST describes blunt-force trauma? | an object strikes the body, but it does not penetrate the body tissues |
Your patient fell out of a tree while putting the roof on a tree house. A 15-foot ladder is required to enter the tree house and there is enough room for an adult to stand up inside. Your patient should be transported to: | a trauma center |
You should have a keen awareness that there may be injuries based on your scene size-up. This is known as which of the following? | index of suspicion |
An injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissue is known as which of the following? | penetrating trauma |
In which of the following situations should the EMT consult the Emergency Response Guidebook? | chlorine gas leak at a public swimming pool |
Where should the EMT assess for injury when caring for a patient who had a two-story fall and landed square on his feet? | all of the above |
You are on the scene of an explosion at a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation. You and your partner are the first to arrive and note two middle-aged men and a woman on the front lawn with burns and cuts on their faces and arms. The fire dep | hazardous material clean-up crew |
Which of the following is NOT a consideration that should be used by the EMT in establishing the size of the danger zone? | amount of equipment needed` |
Which of the following is true concerning scene size-up? | The need for additional resources must be determined on both medical and trauma calls. |
What law of physics explains why a patient's liver can be injured from the impact of his car with a tree? | law of intertia |
Which of the following situations will NOT require additional resources at the scene? | a patient with emphysema who is an oxygen therapy at home |
You are dispatched to a local bar for the report of an unresponsive female patient found in the bathroom. As you approach the scene, you notice a large crowd outside the front door holding beer bottles. The group has pulled the patient outside. As you ap | the large crowd that has been drinking and is now yelling at you |
As you are assessing a 32-year-old asthmatic woman who has called EMS due to difficulty breathing, her husband enters the home through a back door and shouts, "Get your hands off her; she doesn't need your help. She needs to be taught a lesson abou | request police backup immediately and consider leaving the scene |
You are on the scene of a tanker truck versus passenger vehicle collision on a rural highway. The vehicles are just beyond a curve in the roadway and there is a distinct odor of diesel fuel. It is dark and there is little traffic. Which of the following s | reflective triangles |
You are called to a motor vehicle collision where the car is on fire. You should ensure safety by: | remaining a safe distance from the car until the fire is out |
A fall is considered severe anytime an adult patient has fallen more than ________ feet. | 20 |
Which of the following is true concerning the potential for violence at the scene of an EMS call? | an unusual lack of activity at the scene may signal impending violence against the EMT. |
Which of the following situations requires additional action by the EMT during scene size-up? | The sound of a barking and growling dog upon approaching the door to a residence. |
You and your partner respond to a residence for a fall. You arrive to find a group of approximately 30 adults surrounding a middle-aged man who appears to be unconscious. A police car pulls in behind you. You should: | wait for the police officer to assess the safety of the scene |
When determining possible injuries suffered from a gunshot wound, which of the following is true? | The EMT must be aware that bullets cause damage in more than one way. |
At which of the following points should you begin your scene size-up? | as you approach the scene in the ambulance |
Which of the following will deliver a medium velocity impact? | bullet from a handgun |
Which of the following guidelines should be followed for establishing a danger zone?
At the scene of a vehicle collision in which there are no apparent hazards, which of the following guidelines should be followed for establishing a danger zone? The danger zone should be 50 feet in all directions.
What is a danger zone in EMT?
In the case of an assault, the EMT should know where the weapon is. Establish a Danger Zone: With no apparent hazards, the danger zone extendsat least 50' in all directions from wreckage. With spilled fuel, the danger zone extends a minimum of 100' in all directions from the wreckage.
Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence EMS?
In order to establish negligence, you must be able to prove four “elements”: a duty, a breach of that duty, causation and damages.
What is the most common potential hazard an EMT faces on scene?
What is the most common potential hazard an EMT faces on the scene? Blood and body fluids. When should the EMT conduct an evaluation of the scene for hazards that can threaten or harm him. Throughout the entire call.