First Responder Exam#5

Question 1

The first responder should assume that ?

Answer 1

(C); All Patients may be infected with some Disease.

Question 2

As a First Responder your most important consideration is:

Answer 2

(B); Ensuring your own safety.

Question 3

A DNR is a written request given permission for a medical personnel not to?

Answer 3

(D); Attempt to resuscitation in the event of a cardiac arrest.

Question 4

The patient assessment sequence consist of all the following except?

Answer 4

(A) Deciding what a hospital will patient be transported to. Primary assessment & Secondary assessment.

Question 5

A patient is said to be alert if he or she?

Answer 5

Is able to answer a question accurately and appropriately. (Adequately)

Question 6

If several member are found at home with headache, nausea, disorientation or unconscious you should?

Answer 6

All the above. Remove from dwelling….

Question 7

Which of the following statement regarding anaphylactic shock is correct?

Answer 7

(B); Anaphylactic shock usually has a very rapid response.

Question 8

Anaphylactic shock is characterized by?

Answer 8

(B); Hives, a rapid pulse, low blood pressure, and unconsciousness.

Question 9

Documentation regarding patient care provide by the officer should?

Answer 9

(D) Be clear, concise, accurate and reliable.

Question 10

The tearing away of an entire body part is called a?

Answer 10

(D); Amputation.

Question 11

Tourniquet goes?

Answer 11

High and Tight.

Question 12

4 means of transmission

Answer 12

1) Direct
2) indirect
3)airborne
4)vector borne

Question 13

puncture wounds?

Answer 13

used needles
glass or other sharp objects contaminated with blood
human bites

Question 14

Diseases of concern?

Answer 14

HIV/AIDS
HEPATITIS(HAV-HBV-HCV
MENINGITIS
MRSA
TB
COVID-19
H1N1

Question 15

HIV?

Answer 15

Leads to AIDS;
Affects immune system
transfers through blood contact
doesn’t live long outside of body.

Question 16

AIDS; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

Answer 16

Affects the immune system: weakens it, can’t fight infections and disease.
contacts through infected blood
doesn’t live long outside of body.

Question 17

HEPATITIS-A HAV?

Answer 17

Affects the liver; acute infection
transfer through feces; contact with objects, food or drinks contaminated by feces.
can live outside of body for months.

Question 18

HEPATISIS B?

Answer 18

Affects the liver; acute or chronic infection
transferred through blood or semen, unprotected fluids.
Can live outside body for 7 days.

Question 19

HEPATITIS C?

Answer 19

Affects liver; acute or chronic infection
transferred through contact with infected blood, unprotected
can live outside body for 3 weeks

Question 20

Symptoms of HEPATISIS?

Answer 20

FEVER
FATIGUE
LOSS OF APPETITE
NAUSES OR VOMITING
DARK URINE
ABDOMINAL PAIN
JOINT PAIN
JAUNDICE (YELLOW OF SKIN/EYES).

Question 21

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS?

Answer 21

Usually severe
inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges.
Transferred through contact with infected saliva or mucus
caused by several bacteria

Question 22

Viral Meningitis?

Answer 22

less severe
immflamuation of the protective membranes covering the brain
transferred through contact with saliva/mucus

Question 23

Signs/Symptoms of Meningitis?

Answer 23

Sudden onset of;
Fever
Headaches
Stiff neck
nausea
vomitting
increased sensitivity to light
altered mental status

Question 24

MRSA?

Answer 24

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aures;
Germ does not cause any problems for most people who have it on their skin.
transferred through contact with infected skin or body fluids or contact with contaminated equipment.

usually hospital settings

Question 25

TB?

Answer 25

Attacks the lungs but can attack any part. transfer through the air from one person to another; when cough/sneezes, speaks. Can be fatal

Question 26

TB SYMPTOMS?

Answer 26

Abad cough that last 3 weeks or longer pain in the chest cough blood weakness/fatigue weightless no appetite chills fever sweating at night

Question 27

Proper glove removal technics?

Answer 27

Partially remove the first glove by pinching at the wrist. care to touch the outside. Remove the second glove by pinching the exterior with your partially gloved hand.

Question 28

Emergency drag?

Answer 28

Clothes drag; grasp the patients clothing in the neck and shoulder area rest persons head on your arms drag person out of danger

Question 29

Cardiac patient drag?

Answer 29

Provide car and getting out by gentle dragging out more space area

Question 30

Emergency drag from vehicle?

Answer 30

Grasp the patient under the arms and cradle the patients head between your arms pull the patient down into a horizontal position as you ease him or her from the vehicle.

Question 31

Treatment with suspected head or spine injury?

Answer 31

Improper treatment can lead to permanent damage or paralysis keep the patients head in a neutral position and immobilized.

Question 32

Spinal Immobilization in MA?

Answer 32

Ensure cervical spine stabilization.

Question 33

Duty To Act?

Answer 33

If you are employed by an agency as a police officer (MA PO are first responders) and you are dispatched to the scene of an accident or illness, you have a duty to act. failure can bring law suit

Question 34

Standard care?

Answer 34

You must treat the patient to the best of your ability. You must provide care that a reasonable, prudent person with similar training would provide under similar circumstances. Standard care in which you must act or behave.

Question 35

Consent for treatment?

Answer 35

Consent simply means giving approval or permission.

Question 36

Expressed consent?

Answer 36

the patient lets you know-verbally or non verbally is willing to accept treatment. The patient must be of legal age and able to make a rational decision.

Question 37

Informed consent?

Answer 37

The patient understands who you are, what you want to do and what has happened and; allows you to threat them.

Question 38

Implied consent?

Answer 38

The patient does not specifically refuse emergency care. do not hesitate to treat an unconscious patient The law assumes that if in the right state of mind these people would consent to emergency care and therefor allows you to treat these people.

Question 39

Consent for minors under 18?

Answer 39

under law minors are not allowed capable to give consent.

Question 40

Abandoment?

Answer 40

Abandonment occurs when a trained person begins emergency care and than leaves the patient before another trained person takes over

Question 41

Person dead at scene signs?

Answer 41

Decapitation Rigor Mortis Tissue decomposition Dependent lividity

Question 42

Negligence?

Answer 42

When a patient sustains further injury or harm because the care administrator did not meet the standard care. may be sued civil/criminal

Question 43

Confidentiality?

Answer 43

Patient circumstances patient history assessment findings patient care given information should only be shared with medical staff

Question 44

Law enforcement exception to HIPPA?

Answer 44

Name and address date and place of birth SSN# ABO Blood type and RH Factor Type of injury date and time of treatment date and time of death A description of distinguish physical characteristics.

Question 45

Good Faith MGL11c s21?

Answer 45

personnel; good faith performance of duties limitations on personal liability. should no be liable for performance of care under good faith.

Question 46

Good Samaritan law?

Answer 46

Protects citizens from liability for errors or omissions in giving good faith emergency care.

Question 47

Radio communication?

Answer 47

Arrival at the scene; perform a visual survey of the scene; location and type of incident any hazards present number of patients Any additional assistance required.

Question 48

Updating responding unit EMT?

Answer 48

age and sex of patient chief complaint level of responsiveness status of airway, breathing and circulation. describe how patient was found

Question 49

Documentation?

Answer 49

age and sex of patient chief complaint level of responsiveness status of airway, breathing and circulation. describe how patient was found patients description of injury history of incident

Question 50

2 most important life saving skills?

Answer 50

Airway care Rescue breathing consist of; Circulation Airway Breathing= CAB

Question 51

How to correct blocked airway?

Answer 51

Head tilt-Chin lift maneuver Jaw-thrust maneuver

Question 52

Check for fluids or foreign bodies, dentures for blocked airways?

Answer 52

commit, mucus, blood dentures, candy or food.

Question 53

Oral airway?

Answer 53

used for unconscious patient who are breathing, are not breathing or do not have a gag reflect.

Question 54

Nasal airway

Answer 54

used on patient that can't maintain an open airway.

Question 55

signs of adequate breathing?

Answer 55

LOOK, LISTEN AND FEEL NORMAL ADULTS HAVE A RESTING OF 12-20 BREATHS PER MINUTE.

Question 56

Signs or inadequate breathing?

Answer 56

noisy respiration wheezing, gurgling. rapid or gasping respiration lack of; chest movement breathing

Question 57

scene size up?

Answer 57

general overview of incident review dispatch information ensure scene safety determine the mechanism of injury or nature of illness standard precaution number of patient backups, emts, tows etc.

Question 58

Primary assesment?

Answer 58

Purpose is to assess the immediate life threats to the patient.

Question 59

Primary assessment?

Answer 59

form general impression assess the level of responsiveness perform a rapid scan assess the circulation assess airway assess breathing assess skin color and temperature update EMS responding.

Question 60

AVPU SCALE?

Answer 60

Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive

Question 61

Primary assessment?

Answer 61

Jaw thrust head tilt-chin lift

Question 62

S A M P L E

Answer 62

S-Signs and symptoms A-Allergies M-Medications P-Pertinent past medical history L-Last oral intake E-Events leading up to the injury or illness.