Chapter 11: PreTest

Question 1

You respond to a motor vehicle accident. Determining where the patient was​ seated, whether he was wearing a seat​ belt, and whether the airbags deployed are part of determining​ the:

Question 2

You respond to a motor vehicle accident. Determining where the patient was​ seated, whether he was wearing a seat​ belt, and whether the airbags deployed are part of determining​ the:

Answer 2

mechanism of injury.

Question 2

You respond to a motor vehicle accident. Determining where the patient was​ seated, whether he was wearing a seat​ belt, and whether the airbags deployed are part of determining​ the:

Answer 2

mechanism of injury.

Question 3

Which of the following scenes would require you to be extra​ vigilant?

Answer 3

An unusually quiet scene

Question 4

A​ 77-year-old female complains of chest pain. When you​ arrive, her husband greets you at the front door. You note that he is out of​ breath, sweaty, and holding his chest. You​ should:

Answer 4

radio for an additional unit and have your partner assess him while you check on his wife.

Question 5

A​ 77-year-old female complains of chest pain. When you​ arrive, her husband greets you at the front door. You note that he is out of​ breath, sweaty, and holding his chest. You​ should:

Answer 5

radio for an additional unit and have your partner assess him while you check on his wife.

Question 6

You are performing a scene​ size-up at a large motor vehicle crash scene. Which of the following elements should be assessed​ first?

Answer 6

Possible hazards to your safety

Question 7

The​ EMT’s initial evaluation of the scene is called​ the:

Answer 7

scene​ size-up.

Question 8

Your patient is an elderly male who has paralysis of his right arm and leg. What is an aspect of the scene that may help you identify the nature of this​ patient’s illness?

Answer 8

Visible medications

Question 9

Your patient is an elderly male who has paralysis of his right arm and leg. What is an aspect of the scene that may help you identify the nature of this​ patient’s illness?

Answer 9

Visible medications

Question 10

You are dispatched to the scene of a child who was bitten by a dog. What step of the scene​ size-up can you begin to perform before​ arrival?

Answer 10

Determine whether the dog has been secured.

Question 10

You are dispatched to the scene of a child who was bitten by a dog. What step of the scene​ size-up can you begin to perform before​ arrival?

Answer 10

Determine whether the dog has been secured.

Question 11

A relevant consideration during scene​ size-up would​ be:

Answer 11

determining the mechanism of injury or nature of illness.

Question 12

An explosion has occurred at a local church. You are the first responding medical​ unit, and you note many patients lying in the street. After establishing incident​ command, you should​ next:

Answer 12

determining the mechanism of injury or nature of illness.

Question 13

An explosion has occurred at a local church. You are the first responding medical​ unit, and you note many patients lying in the street. After establishing incident​ command, you should​ next:

Answer 13

call for additional resources and begin the scene​ size-up

Question 14

You are called to the scene of a​ multiple-vehicle collision at which several patients are injured and bleeding. Which of the following provides the best protection against bloodborne​ pathogens?

Answer 14

Standard Precautions

Question 15

You are called to the scene of a​ multiple-vehicle collision at which several patients are injured and bleeding. Which of the following provides the best protection against bloodborne​ pathogens?

Answer 15

Standard Precautions

Question 16

You are called to the scene of a fall that has knocked a patient unconscious. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that a fall of greater than how many feet for an adult is considered a severe​ fall, for which transport to a trauma center is​ recommended?

Answer 16

20

Question 16

You are called to the scene of a fall that has knocked a patient unconscious. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that a fall of greater than how many feet for an adult is considered a severe​ fall, for which transport to a trauma center is​ recommended?

Answer 16

20

Question 17

You suspect that your patient may have tuberculosis. Which of the following should be added to your personal protective​ equipment?

Answer 17

N-95 mask

Question 18

You suspect that your patient may have tuberculosis. Which of the following should be added to your personal protective​ equipment?

Answer 18

N-95 mask

Question 19

What is the purpose for establishing a danger zone while working at a motor vehicle crash​ scene?

Answer 19

To designate the area where special safety precautions should be taken

Question 20

You are dispatched to an auto accident. As you approach the​ scene, you notice that law enforcement is there and the fire department is close behind you. Four badly damaged vehicles are involved. You should​ next:

Answer 20

contact dispatch and request additional EMS units.

Question 21

You are dispatched to an auto accident. As you approach the​ scene, you notice that law enforcement is there and the fire department is close behind you. Four badly damaged vehicles are involved. You should​ next:

Answer 21

contact dispatch and request additional EMS units.

Question 22

You are assessing a patient who has sustained a bullet wound from a handgun. Penetrating trauma associated with handguns is generally considered to​ be:

Answer 22

medium-velocity.

Question 23

You are assessing a patient who has sustained a bullet wound from a handgun. Penetrating trauma associated with handguns is generally considered to​ be:

Answer 23

medium-velocity.

Question 24

Your unit arrives first at the scene of a​ tractor-trailer motor vehicle crash. Your partner notes that he sees hazardous materials placards on the truck. You should​ first:

Answer 24

stage in​ place, upwind from the scene.

Question 24

Your unit arrives first at the scene of a​ tractor-trailer motor vehicle crash. Your partner notes that he sees hazardous materials placards on the truck. You should​ first:

Answer 24

stage in​ place, upwind from the scene.

Question 25

Which of the following is the definition of mechanism of injury​?

Answer 25

A force or forces that may have caused injury

Question 26

Which of the following elements should be completed only after the EMT has finished the scene​ size-up?

Answer 26

Identify and manage​ life-threatening conditions.

Question 27

Which of the following elements should be completed only after the EMT has finished the scene​ size-up?

Answer 27

Identify and manage​ life-threatening conditions.

Question 28

You have been dispatched to 29 Park Avenue for a man experiencing chest pain. As you approach the​ house, you hear loud voices and verbal threats coming from inside. You​ should:

Answer 28

NOT enter the scene.

Question 29

You have been dispatched to 29 Park Avenue for a man experiencing chest pain. As you approach the​ house, you hear loud voices and verbal threats coming from inside. You​ should:

Answer 29

NOT enter the scene.

Question 30

You are dispatched for a​ 35-year-old male complaining of chest pain. You arrive on scene at a residential address in a very​ run-down section of town. You approach the scene​ carefully, and upon​ entering, you find that the patient has been shot in the chest. You​ should:

Answer 30

exit the scene and call for law enforcement.

Question 31

You are dispatched for a​ 35-year-old male complaining of chest pain. You arrive on scene at a residential address in a very​ run-down section of town. You approach the scene​ carefully, and upon​ entering, you find that the patient has been shot in the chest. You​ should:

Answer 31

exit the scene and call for law enforcement.

Question 32

You are dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on a street in a residential neighborhood. As you pull​ up, you note that none of the houses along the street have lights on. You should​ suspect:

Answer 32

downed power lines.

Question 33

You are dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on a street in a residential neighborhood. As you pull​ up, you note that none of the houses along the street have lights on. You should​ suspect:

Answer 33

downed power lines.

Question 34

Which of the following would be the appropriate place to park an ambulance if you were responding to a hazardous materials scene that involved gases or​ fumes?

Answer 34

Uphill from the scene