EMT Study REVIEW Chapter 36-41 Questions and Answers
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EMT Study REVIEW Chapter 36-41
You are at the scene of a vehicle collision and have found that there is one patient who is in stable condition. At this point, the call can be categorized as:
A a non-incident.
B triaged.
C an incident.
D an unfounded call. - Answer-C an incident.
Which of...
EMT Study REVIEW Chapter 36-41
You are at the scene of a vehicle collision and have found that there is one patient
who is in stable condition. At this point, the call can be categorized as:
A a non-incident.
B triaged.
C an incident.
D an unfounded call. - Answer-C an incident.
Which of the following is the primary reason why ambulances should have two
oxygen supply delivery systems?
A To provide oxygen to two patients at one time
B 2 oxygen systems are not required
C To provide oxygen to the patient in the event of vehicle breakdown or crash
D To ensure a supply of oxygen for long-distance transports of 200 miles or more -
Answer-A To provide oxygen to two patients at one time
As soon as you leave the hospital and are en route back to your station, you should
inform the dispatcher:
A about the patient's clinical condition.
B that you are prepared for another call.
C whether you are back in service.
D of the name of the accepting physician. - Answer-C whether you are back in
service.
When arriving at the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer rig, you note that a green
cloud is being emitted from the crashed vehicle. The driver is still in the truck; he is
conscious but bleeding profusely from the head. After notifying the hazardous
materials team, you should:
A ask the driver to exit the vehicle.
B park downhill from the scene.
C position the ambulance upwind.
D quickly gain access to the patient. - Answer-C position the ambulance upwind.
When driving an ambulance on a multilane highway in emergency mode, you should:
A remain in the extreme right-hand lane.
B remain in the extreme left-hand lane.
C pass other drivers on the right side.
D drive in the center lane of the highway. - Answer-B remain in the extreme left-hand
lane.
Once entrance and access to the patient have been provided, you should:
A administer high-flow oxygen.
B perform a primary assessment.
C begin treating his or her injuries.
D allow extrication to commence. - Answer-B perform a primary assessment.
Which of the following is NOT a phase of the extrication process?
, A Simplification
B Disentanglement
C Gaining access to the patient
D Terminating the rescue - Answer-A Simplification
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 2
C Priority 1
D Priority 3 - Answer-C Priority 1
During a motor vehicle collision involving multiple patients, the IC would MOST likely:
A become incontinent of urine.
B never relinquish command because it is involation of the IC system.
C designate a safety officer, but retain other command functions.
D maintain responsibility for all of the command functions. - Answer-C designate a
safety officer, but retain other command functions.
The skin lesions associated with smallpox:
A develop early during the disease.
B are identical in their development.
C initially form on the lower legs.
D are pink in color. - Answer-B are identical in their development.
What is the 2ed link in the adult out of the hospital chain of survival?
A Prevention
B Advanced life support
C Rapid defibrillation or AED
D High-quality CPR - Answer-D High-quality CPR
Rescue breathing for an Adult you should provide how many breaths per minute?
A 10 to 12 breaths per minutes
B 20 to 24 breaths per minute
C 6 to 10 breaths per minute
D 12 to 20 breaths per minute - Answer-A 10 to 12 breaths per minutes
The purpose of a jump kit is to:
A manage all needs of a critically injured patient until he or she is loaded into the
ambulance.
B contain most things that you might need during the first 5 minutes of patient care.
C facilitate defibrillation within 5 to 10 minutes after making patient contact.
D carry advanced life support equipment approved by the EMS medical director. -
Answer-B contain most things that you might need during the first 5 minutes of
patient care.
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
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