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Four techniques to communicate with older patients ---------- Correct Answer ------------- Speak
clearly, write stuff down, identify yourself, use simple language
Hip fractures can often be identified as ---------- Correct Answer ------------- The injured leg is
shortened and externally rotated
What is a common infectious disease seen in older patients that can quickly result in death? ------
---- Correct Answer ------------- Pneumonia
Three types of mental problems seen in older patients ---------- Correct Answer -------------
Depression, dementia, Alzheimer's
You classify a patient as "delayed care" if the patient is
is unconscious
responds inappropriately to verbal stimuli
responds only to painful stimuli
alert and responds appropriately to verbal stimuli ---------- Correct Answer ------------ alert and
responds appropriately to verbal stimuli
The material placed directly over a wound to help control bleeding is called a(n): -----------
Correct Answer ------------ dressing
The tearing loose or the tearing off of a large flap of skin describes which one of the following
types of wound? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Avulsion
You are caring for a patient with a severe soft-tissue injury in the lower leg. You have exposed
the wound. What should you do next? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Apply direct pressure
When providing care for an open injury to the external ear: ----------- Correct Answer ------------
apply dressings and bandage in place
Which one of the following patients is most at risk for multi-system trauma? ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ 66-year-old female ejected from a vehicle rollover
Which statement describes the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
It is a comprehensive framework that outlines the structures for response activities for command
and management
It is responsible for bringing together facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and
communications within a single organizational structure
It is structured in 5 functional areas, including command, operations, planning, logistics and
,administration
It coordinates the response to and recovery from disasters in the US when those disasters
overwhelm local and state resources ---------- Correct Answer ------------ It is a comprehensive
framework that outlines the structures for response activities for command and management
Which of the following is your first priority when caring for a child whom you suspect may have
been abused?
Reporting your findings to the proper authorities
Confronting the child's caretaker
Notifying local law enforcement
Caring for the child's injuries ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Caring for the child's injuries
When suctioning the mouth of a patient, which of the following is the most appropriate action?
Suction for at least 20 seconds at a time
Insert the suction tip as far back into the throat as possible
Apply suction while withdrawing the tip in a sweeping motion
Measure the distance from the patient's earlobe to the tip of the nose ---------- Correct Answer ---
--------- Apply suction while withdrawing the tip in a sweeping motion
As an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), you should be able to:
Insert intravenous devices
Assess electrocardiograms (ECGs)
Provide basic emergency care
Perform advanced airway procedures ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Provide basic
emergency care
While interviewing a patient, you observe the patient grimace and hold her abdomen as she
attempts to change her position. Which of the following questions is least appropriate?
"Why did you make that face?"
"Are you having pain in your belly?"
"Does your abdomen feel strange?"
"Are you feeling uncomfortable?" ---------- Correct Answer ------------ "Why did you make that
face?"
Which of the following statements best reflects the principles of moving patients?
It is acceptable if the patient is injured in the process of being moved as long as the responders
are not injured
If the patient is conscious, do not explain what you are doing or what you are about to do,
because you do not want to cause them to panic
There are a number of different ways to move a patient to safety but only one is best
All team members should be trained in the proper techniques ---------- Correct Answer ------------
All team members should be trained in the proper techniques
Which of the following describes venous bleeding?
Spurting from a wound
Bright red color
Which of the following most accurately describes shock in children?
Children's bodies can compensate for some of the factors that lead to shock
Children are less susceptible to the development of shock than adults
Hypovolemic shock requires a larger amount of blood loss in children
Early signs of shock occur sooner than usual because of their small size ---------- Correct Answer
------------ Children's bodies can compensate for some of the factors that lead to shock
You check a patient's pulse and find it to be very fast. Which of the following prefixes is
appropriate to describe this?
Hyper-
Hypo-
Brady-
Tachy- ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Tachy-
You are preparing to administer supplemental oxygen to a patient using a variable-flow-rate
system. Which of the following should you do first?
Clear the valve
Check the cylinder label and markings
Open the cylinder counterclockwise 1 full turn
Attach the regulator ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Check the cylinder label and markings
You have been selected to assist in a presentation about hazardous materials (HAZMAT) to a
local group of EMRs. In preparation, you research information about identifying and properly
handling hazardous materials. Which of the following would be your best source?
Emergency Response Guidebook
National Fire Protection Association guidelines
Safety Data Sheets
National Poison Helpline ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Emergency Response Guidebook
When providing care to a child with autism, which of the following is most important to
remember?
Use touch to communicate with the child
Tell the child to look directly at you
Expect the child to exhibit age-appropriate behavior
Use verbal expressions instead of emotions ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Use verbal
expressions instead of emotions
Which of the following structures separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Bladder
Lungs
Rib cage ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Diaphragm
, You arrive at the scene of a bank robbery where one of the security guards was shot in the chest.
The scene has been secured by law enforcement. Which of the following is appropriate when
providing care to the patient?
Have law enforcement clean up any blood around the patient
Obtain immediate access to the patient upon arrival
Assume control of the situation once you arrive
Take care not to disturb any items at the scene unless emergency medical care requires it ---------
- Correct Answer ------------ Take care not to disturb any items at the scene unless emergency
medical care requires it
To manage an emergency situation and provide appropriate care, a/an
______________________ must be established, organizing who is responsible for overall
direction, the roles of other participants and the resources required.
National Response Framework (NRF)
National Incident Management System
Incident Command System (ICS)
Triage system ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Incident Command System (ICS)
You arrive at the scene of an emergency which a man caught his hand in the blades of a
lawnmower. Two of his fingers are completely severed, and a third finger is partially severed and
is hanging loosely. You should identify the partially severed finger as which of the following?
Crush injury
Amputation
Avulsion
Laceration ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Avulsion
The term hazardous materials refers to which of the following?
The degree which a substance may ignite a fire
Any chemical substance or material that can pose a threat to the health, safety or property of an
individual
The possibility of a reaction if a substance is exposed to another substance
The probability the substance is poisonous ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Any chemical
substance or material that can pose a threat to the health, safety or property of an individual
Another name for the exclusion zone is:
Contamination reduction zone
Hot zone
Support zone
Cold zone ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Hot zone
Which of the following should you not do for a person experiencing shock?
Take steps to minimize blood loss
Administer emergency oxygen, if available
Cover patient with a blanket
Give the patient a drink ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Give the patient a drink
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