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Which one of the following statements shows that the AEMT has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency? A) "Life or health should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment." B) "If you cannot see or smell a chemical, the chance of one being present is very low." C) "It is critical to remove the patients as quickly as possible from the incident site." D) "Identification of the material is not important, since the approach is the same for all materials."
A) "Life or health should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment."
A car has rolled several times and is on its roof. Closer inspection reveals the unrestrained driver lying in her back with the back portion of the roof collapsed. At this time, which one of the following instructions should you give FIRST? A) "We need to take the weight off of the posts." B) "Let us open the doors and use them for support." C) "We need to climb in to assess the patient." D) "Let us forcibly remove the back door."
A) "We need to take the weight off of the posts."
You have been dispatched to a motor-vehicle collision. On-scene you find that a minivan has completely sheared a wooden utility pole. The electrical wires are draped over the hood of the minivan and the driver, a woman in her 20s, is screaming that she is not hurt and wants to get out of the vehicle. Further observation of the wires reveals that they are not moving, arcing, or making any noise. Which one of the following instructions is MOST appropriate at this time? A) "You need to remain still and calm in your seat and do not touch anything in the car." B) "Carefully get out of the car and shuffle away with small steps while keeping your feet together." C) "I need you to jump clear of the car and shuffle away in small steps keeping your feet together." D) "The electrical wires are not charged anymore, but stay where you are until the fire department gets here."
A) "You need to remain still and calm in your seat and do not touch anything in the car."
Which of the following would be your likely initial medication treatment when a patient has been exposed to a small amount of an experimental nerve agent? A) 2 mg of atropine and 600 mg of pralidoxime chloride B) 0.3 mg of epinephrine (1:1000) and 25 grams of dextrose 50% C) 0.4 mg of nitroglycerine and 325 mg of aspirin D) 10 mL of sodium chloride and 2 mg of naloxone
A) 2 mg of atropine and 600 mg of pralidoxime chloride
You are participating in a training exercise for an attack by a weapon of mass destruction involving the release of a nerve agent. In the triage area, you are presented with a patient who responds to painful stimuli and has an open airway. He is breathing eight times a minute and has a weak radial pulse. He also has wheezing and pinpoint pupils. In his pocket he has a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol. When caring for this patient, you should FIRST: A) Administer positive pressure ventilation B) Obtain vital signs, including the temperature C) Look for an injury causing shock D) Administer albuterol with the metered-dose inhaler
A) Administer positive pressure ventilation
Which one of the following chemical agents can kill a person MOST quickly? A) Aerosolized agent inhaled into the lungs B) Liquid vesicant that is splashed on the arm C) Solid agent that contact the patient's torso D) Liquid agent that is splashed into the eyes
A) Aerosolized agent inhaled into the lungs
A worker has been exposed to beta rays given off by a radioactive material. Which one of the following should you do FIRST? A) Assess his level of consciousness and ABCs B) Determine the exact material he was exposed to C) Decontaminate the patient D) Quickly assess for any radiation burns
A) Assess his level of consciousness and ABCs
An elderly patient has fallen in her home and activated the 911 system by pressing a medical alarm worn around her neck. On arrival you can see the patient on the floor, but she cannot come to the door to open it to let you in. In this situation, your BEST course of action is to: A) Break a window in a room away from where the patient is located B) Open the storm door in the front and kick open the front door C) Use a crowbar to pry open a window or door D) Contact a locksmith to pick the locks on the front door
A) Break a window in a room away from where the patient is located
Which of the following is an example of a chemical that may be employed as a weapon of mass destruction? A) Chlorine B) Gamma radiation C) Botulism toxin D) Anthrax
A) Chlorine
While he is moving a container of a radioactive liquid, some of the liquid splashed onto the technician's arm. This situation is BEST be described as: A) Contamination B) Exposure C) Exposure with contamination D) Exposure with beta injury
A) Contamination
The AEMT would recognize which one of the following statements as the BEST example of the use of a weapon of mass destruction? A) Death of 49 people in a crowded mall following intentional infection with unknown bacteria B) Death of 57 following nighttime tornadoes that have struck a suburban area C) Accidental release of radioactive gas from a nuclear power plant that has impacted thousands of people D) Death of 25 following an explosion in an industrial plant caused by faulty wiring
A) Death of 49 people in a crowded mall following intentional infection with unknown bacteria
A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision is complaining of neck pain. Which of the following pieces of information should cause the AEMT to have a high index of suspicion that the patient may have suffered more significant injuries beyond the complaint of neck pain? A) Death of the car's driver B) Complaint of head and neck pain C) History of heart problems D) No airbags in the car
A) Death of the car's driver
For your safety and that of your crew, you should: A) Evaluate every scene for dangers before entering B) Request police assistance on all calls C) Ensure the availability of a paramedic for all medical calls D) Search each and every patient for weapons
A) Evaluate every scene for dangers before entering
You have arrived on the scene of a chemical leak at an industrial park. The placard has a "1" in the blue diamond and a "4" in the red diamond, which means the material is: A) Flammable but represents a low health hazard B) A flammable liquid with radioactive properties C) Explosive with a high health hazard associated D) A solid that is very flammable
A) Flammable but represents a low health hazard
You are on the scene of a motor-vehicle collision involving two cars. To remove the driver of the first car, rescuers must break the windshield and roll back the roof. While he is performing this operation, which of the following sets of personal protective equipment will afford the AEMT the BEST protection? A) Helmet, goggles, turnout gear, leather gloves, and steel-toed boots B) Goggles, latex exam gloves, steel-toed boots, and fluorescent vest C) Sunglasses, steel-toed boots, and fluorescent identification vest D) Latex exam gloves, fluorescent identification vest, and helmet
A) Helmet, goggles, turnout gear, leather gloves, and steel-toed boots
Your service has acquired the antidote for a nerve agent attack. As such, you realize that it will be given by what route? A) Injection B) Inhalation C) Topical D) Oral
A) Injection
A localized terrorist attack involves pepper spray being released at a high school dance. As you respond, the incident commander reports approximately 50 people have been exposed and are calling for the county disaster plan to be implemented. Given the nature of the weapon, which one of the following should you anticipate doing on scene? A) Irrigating eyes with saline B) Administering an aerosolized antidote C) Providing positive pressure ventilation D) Decontaminating patients with diluted bleach
A) Irrigating eyes with saline
You are the first to arrive on the scene of a motor-vehicle collision. Your scene size-up reveals a tanker truck on its side with an unresponsive driver in the cab. Multiple bystanders are around the cab waving for you to come over and help the driver. Your immediate action should be to: A) Order the bystanders away from the truck B) Assess and extricate the patient C) Determine what material the truck is carrying D) Make certain the tanker is not leaking
A) Order the bystanders away from the truck
Chemical agents that cause airway irritation, inflammation, and pulmonary edema include: A) Phosgene and chlorine B) Ammonia and carbon monoxide C) Acetylcholine and chlorine D) All of the above
A) Phosphogene and chlorine
A vehicle has been struck in its front end by another car. The driver is entrapped and the roof must be rolled back to allow extrication. The car has been appropriately stabilized and you are inside with the patient. The primary assessment is complete and a cervical collar applied. Rescue personnel are ready to begin cutting the vehicle. At this time, the appropriate action is to: A) Place a tarp over the patient B) Stabilize the vehicle C) Apply a short vest-type extrication device D) Remove the windshield
A) Place a tarp over the patient
The MOST common biologic agents thought to be used in a terrorism incident are: A) Plague and anthrax B) Chlorine and phosgene C) Anthrax and phosgene D) Botulinum and gamma radiation
A) Plague and anthrax
When working in the "warm" zone, the AEMT MUST remember that: A) Protective gear must be worn B) Patient care is not performed C) Contamination is no longer a threat D) Water used does not have to be contained
A) Protective gear must be worn
You have been given an order to cut through the "C" posts of a car with a trapped passenger. As an AEMT with knowledge of vehicle extrication, you cut the posts located at which areas of the roof? A) Rear B) Middle C) Front D) Top
A) Rear
As you approach the scene of a mass casualty situation in a downtown office building, you note the slight odor of almonds as you see many victims in the lobby lying unconscious with no apparent injury. Your BEST actions should be: A) Remain upwind, away from the site, as this is possibly an asphyxiant B) Immediately extricate the nearest victim to an area of safety C) Administer a Mark I kit to all victims within the first five minutes D) Note the odor and continue with triage of all victims
A) Remain upwind, away from the site, as this is possibly an asphyxiant
A vehicle has rolled onto its passenger side after running a red light at an intersection and striking another car. The restrained driver remains in the car, screaming in pain. To manage this scene, which one of the following should you do FIRST? A) Stabilize the vehicle B) Hold manual inline stabilization C) Remove the roof D) Determine vital signs
A) Stabilize the vehicle
When teaching EMRs about airbags, which of the following points would you emphasize? A) The benefit of airbags is decreased in multiple collisions B) Airbags prevent broken glass from striking the occupant C) Properly placed airbags eliminate the need for seatbelts D) Airbags are effective in decreasing injury in a rollover-type collision
A) The benefit of airbags is decreased in multiple collisions
Assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle accident reveals him to have crepitus to the left humerus, instability to the left lateral chest wall and flank, and pain on palpation to left hip region. He also complains of pain to the right side of the neck. Based on this injury pattern, the AEMT would recognize the patient was: A) The driver of a car hit on the driver's side B) An unrestrained occupant in a car struck from the side C) An unrestrained driver involved in a head-on collision D) The passenger in a car hit from behind
A) The driver of a car hit on the driver's side
As your rescue unit arrives at the scene of a possible terrorist explosion, one of your primary concerns should be: A) The possibility of a secondary explosive device B) Rapid transport of as many patients as possible to the nearest hospital C) Searching for clues to the perpetrator D) Identifying the type of explosive device
A) The possibility of a secondary explosive device
A poisonous substance NOT derived from the metabolism of an organism which is essentially a foreign substance is referred to as: A) Toxicant B) Toxicology C) Toxidrome D) Toxicodynamics
A) Toxicant
If the red diamond on a National Fire Protection Association placard contains a "4," the EMT should recognize that the material contained within is: A) Very flammable B) Liquid C) Radioactive D) A gas
A) Very flammable
You are on-scene of a serious motor-vehicle collision. As the officer in charge, which one of the following instructions for other rescuers is MOST appropriate? A) "Park the ambulance downhill to make movement of the patient easier." B) "Let us stop all traffic and reroute it to alternative roadways." C) "We need to route passing traffic no more than 20 feet around the scene." D) "Let us make sure to put cones around the cars."
B) "Let us stop all traffic and reroute it to alternative roadways."
The AEMT understands the importance of evaluating the mechanism of injury when he states: A) "The mechanism of injury is useful in determining the exact injuries the patient has sustained." B) "The mechanism of injury can be used to guide your assessment and treatment of the patient." C) "The mechanism of injury is a useful tool in determining if the patient's outcome will be good or bad." D) "Evaluating the mechanism of injury is important since it determines whether emergency transport to the hospital is needed."
B) "The mechanism of injury can be used to guide your assessment and treatment of the patient."
Nerve agents will cause overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system resulting in the release of: A) Dopamine B) Acetylcholine C) Epinephrine D) Norepinephrine
B) Acetylcholine
__________ are abrupt, high-dose single exposures. A) Toxicants B) Acute exposures C) Toxidromes D) Chronic exposures
B) Acute exposures
To gain access to a patient entrapped in a car, the rescuers must use the "jaws of life" to open the door. The AEMT should recognize this situation as: A) Simple access B) Complex access C) Rapid extrication D) Hydraulic stabilization
B) Complex access
The initial blast wave associated with an incendiary explosion is likely to cause: A) Lacerations and abrasions B) Compression injury to ears, lungs, and hollow air-filled organs C) Sudden death D) Burns
B) Compression injury to ears, luncs, and hollow air-filled organs
A mnemonic to help remember the effects associated with nerve agent poisoning is: A) WMD. B) DUMBELS. C) CBRNE. D) SAMPLE.
B) DUMBELS
When treating burns due to incendiary devices, the AEMT should expect: A) Hypoxic atmospheres B) Deep, extensive burns C) Asphyxiating mechanisms D) Pressure-wave injuries
B) Deep, extensive burns
At the scene of a multiple-casualty incident caused by a weapon of mass destruction, the AEMT's FIRST priority is: A) Identifying the agent used B) Ensuring the safety of yourself and your partner C) Establishing a communications system D) Estimating the number of dead and injured
B) Ensuring the safety of yourself and your partner
Which type of radiation can travel the farthest and penetrate the human body with the greatest ease? A) Beta B) Gamma C) Blast D) Alpha
B) Gamma
An incendiary device differs from conventional explosives because they: A) Contain many metal fragments for dispersion from the explosion B) Have less explosive power, but more heat C) Will create a larger crater when detonated D) Have greater explosive power and more heat involved
B) Have less explosive power, but more heat
Secondary injuries associated with explosions include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Blunt injury B) Hollow organ rupture C) Burns D) All of the above
B) Hollow organ rupture
A car has been hit head-on by another vehicle at a moderate rate of speed. Seatbelts were in place and the airbags deployed. The patient is complaining of chest pain. Quick observation reveals a bruise to his sternum. The AEMT would immediately: A) Deflate the airbag to get breath sounds B) Lift the airbag and check the steering wheel C) Suspect an injury related to the airbag D) Check the windshield for starring
B) Lift the airbag and check the steering wheel
Biological weapons are often hard to identify because they: A) Change their form upon contact with the host B) Often do not have any immediate symptoms C) Do not vaporize readily D) Are vaporized with the initial explosions
B) Often do not have any immediate symptoms
Beta radiation represents the greatest threat to a person's well being when the: A) Source is heated to greater than 100°F B) Person ingests it by eating contaminated food C) Radiation occurs in liquid form D) Person is within 30 feet of the source
B) Person ingests it by eating contaminated food
You have just arrived on the scene of a motor-vehicle collision where a car rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The car is on its wheels with the restrained driver still in his seat. After ensuring that the scene is safe and gaining access to the patient, which one of the following should you do immediately? A) Establish a plan to extricate the patient B) Provide manual inline spinal stabilization C) Remove pieces of broken glass from around the patient D) Cover the patient and force the door open
B) Provide manual inline spinal stabilization
The MOST obvious sign of the potential chemical weapon deployment is: A) High incidence of illness over a period of days in the same geographical area B) Rapidly spreading symptoms among a group of people C) Large explosions involving urban sites D) Large amount of burned victims
B) Rapidly spreading symptoms among a group of people
You have been trained to the level of OSHA "First Responder Awareness." In relation to this level of training, which one of the following activities are you qualified to perform? A) Direct the operations at a hazardous materials emergency until the chemical is identified B) Recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency and call for the appropriate resources C) Stop and patch a leak in a broken valve emitting an unknown gas D) Provide detailed instructions on how to contain a spill of an unknown liquid
B) Recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency and call for appropriate resources
If a scene becomes unsafe after you have entered, you should FIRST: A) Notify the EMS supervisor and medical director B) Remove yourself and your crew from the scene C) Attempt to neutralize the threat D) Call for assistance on the radio
B) Remove yourself and your crew from the scene
At the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, a driver is entrapped in his car after striking the back of a truck at a high rate of speed. Which action would be performed FIRST when providing stabilization of the car? A) Placing the transmission in "park" B) Shutting off the engine C) Setting the parking brake D) Disconnecting the battery
B) Shutting off the engine
As you pull up to a motor vehicle collision, you quickly scan the scene for clues as to the type and severity of injuries. Which of the following scene clues would BEST indicate that a patient may have a head injury? A) Blood on a patient's clothing B) Starring of a windshield C) Airbag deployment D) Frontal-type collision
B) Starring of a windshield
A car has struck a utility pole at a high rate of speed. The male driver appears to be unresponsive with snoring respirations. The vehicle has just been stabilized, and you have donned the appropriate personal protective equipment. Which one of the following should you do next? A) Place a tarp over some spilled antifreeze B) Take manual spinal stabilization C) Apply a cervical collar to his neck D) Perform a jaw-thrust airway maneuver
B) Take manual spinal stabilization
A reference tool that should be placed in every emergency vehicle for use when responding to a possible "hazmat" incident is/are A) MSDS sheets from local chemical users and suppliers B) The Emergency Response Guidebook C) The Merck manual D) The Physician's Desk Reference
B) The Emergency Response Guidebook
The terrorist who chooses chlorine or phosgene as a weapon of choice does so because: A) The highly volatile state renders it as an explosive B) The low specific gravity keeps it close to the ground where more exposure can occur C) It will travel large distances and contaminate many victims D) The explosive potential is a benefit
B) The low specific gravity keeps it close to the ground where more exposure can occur
At the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, you have been assigned to the cold zone. In this zone, which one of the following activities will you be performing or assisting with? A) Rescue and initial decontamination B) Triage, vital signs, and medical histories C) Removal of contaminated rescue gear D) Initial decontamination and triage
B) Triage, vital signs, and medical histories
A technique that the terrorist may use which involves both conventional and WMD characteristics is/are: A) Nuclear detonation B) Biological attack C) "Dirty bombs" D) Chemical release
C) "Dirty bombs"
A patient has inhaled cyanide gas. He is alert and complaining of shortness of breath. His airway is patent, his breathing is adequate, and his radial pulse is strong. His skin is warm and dry, and his breath sounds are clear. Given these assessment findings, what should the AEMT do FIRST? A) Administer the antidote for cyanide B) Monitor the patient and transport C) Administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask D) Obtain vital signs with the patient in a supine position
C) Administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask
You are teaching an EMT class about the role of an EMS response to a terror attack involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). A student asks you what constitutes a WMD. You should respond by stating that a WMD is any: A) Biological agent that will kill but not destroy property B) Weapon used to create fear and panic among the general public C) Agent that is used to cause indiscriminate death and destruction D) Agent that is intended to kill a specific segment of the population
C) Agent that is used to cause indiscriminate death and destruction
An unresponsive patient is in a car with the doors locked and the windows up. Which one of the following actions is MOST appropriate when attempting to gain access to the patient? A) Use a crowbar to break the lock on the door B) Call for a rescue truck to forcibly remove a door C) Break the window opposite the patient with a spring-loaded punch D) Break the window by striking it with a crowbar
C) Break the window opposite the patient with a spring-loaded punch
You are working at a multiple-casualty incident (MCI) involving the use of an incendiary device that was thrown into a large group of people. The victims could be expected to have: A) Contamination from biological agents B) Fractures from the initial explosion C) Burn injuries D) Possible radiation exposure
C) Burn injuries
You are working the scene of a collision involving a tractor trailer that is hauling an unknown chemical. After it has been determined that no material has been spilled, the rescue chief asks you to get the truck's shipping papers. Where would these MOST likely be located? A) Rear compartment on the tanker B) Electrical box between the tractor and trailer C) Cab of the truck D) Shipping vault on the trailer
C) Cab of the truck
When victims are exposed to nuclear radiation, which of the following will occur? A) Blindness will result B) Irreversible damage occurs immediately to the lung tissue C) Cells are damaged as radiation passes through D) Victims will rapidly die when exposed
C) Cells are damaged as radiation passes through
Which one of the following situations represents simple access to a patient? A) Unlocking a car door by breaking the window using a screwdriver B) Extrication of a patient from a car after removing one door C) Climbing stairs to gain access to a patient on a porch D) Forcing entry into a house
C) Climbing stairs to gain access to a patient on a porch
A small truck has gone over an embankment. The driver has suffered a head injury and is confused, but is able to tell you that he is hauling N-Acetyl-para-Aminophenol. Which one of the following resources provides the AEMT with the BEST initial information regarding this chemical? A) TREC-CHEM EMS Guidebook B) Truck driver C) Emergency Resource Guidebook D) Medical direction
C) Emergency Resource Guidebook
You have stopped at a distance from a train car that has derailed and appears to be leaking some kind of gas. What will help you identify the substance and precautions you should take? A) Experience with previous incidents can be most in identifying the substance by color, smell, and volatility B) CHEMTREC papers that are carried in all emergency vehicles that contain specific information related to any emergency situation involving chemicals C) Emergency Response Guidebook will identify placards and give basic instructions in initial management steps D) Shipping papers that are located on the end of the cars will contain all MSDS, including any specific hazards that exist and management strategies
C) Emergency Response Guidebook will identify placards and give basic instructions in initial management steps
You are the first emergency personnel on the scene of an overturned tanker truck. The driver is in the cab and appears motionless. It also appears that a liquid is leaking from the rear-valve assembly of the tanker. After properly positioning your ambulance, your immediate priority should be to: A) Attempt to determine what chemical is contained in the tanker B) Take manual inline spinal stabilization C) Evacuate people from cars near the tanker D) Perform the primary assessment on the truck driver
C) Evacuate people from cars near the tanker
Weapons of mass destruction include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Biological B) Chemical C) Experimental D) Nuclear
C) Experimental
Rescue workers are preparing to remove the windshield and roof from a car to extricate a patient who is trapped. Before the rescue commences, which one of the following should the AEMT do FIRST? A) Cover the patient with a heavy tarp for protection B) Wet the car down with a fire hose to prevent an accidental fire C) Explain to the patient what is taking place D) Lock all four doors and roll up the windows
C) Explain to the patient what is taking place
A patient has sustained an injury to his arm from an unknown vesicant. After assessing the airway, breathing, and circulation, you should: A) Transport the patient to the hospital immediately B) Brush the powder from the skin C) Flush the injured area with water D) Apply a wet sterile dressing to the arm
C) Flush injured area with water
Chemical weapons are MOST often designed for use in: A) Direct contact with the victim B) Explosive situations C) Indoor or confined spaces D) Incendiary devices
C) Indoor or confined spaces
The driver of a truck carrying a radioactive substance has accidentally come into contact with the material. You are first on the scene and a quick observation indicates that he still has the powder on his arm. Which one of the following should you do immediately? A) Rinse the powder off the arm and wrap with a sterile dressing and roller gauze B) Provide basic care, but avoid touching the patient's arm C) Instruct the patient to remain still until proper removal of product D) Place the patient in the ambulance, but avoid touching him en route to the hospital
C) Instruct the patient to remain still until proper removal of product
An example of a incendiary devices include: A) Tear gas canister B) Smoke bomb C) Molotov cocktail D) Pepper spray
C) Molotov cocktail
A chemical agent that interferes with normal functioning of nervous transmission is known as: A) Chemical asphyxiant B) CNS depressant C) Nerve agent D) All of the above
C) Nerve agent
Personal protection against MOST common biological agents includes all of the following EXCEPT: A) Rigorous and frequent hand washing B) Disposable gloves C) Properly fitting surgical mask D) Properly fitting HEPA mask
C) Properly fitting surgical mask
As you observe a chemical emergency from a distance, the chemical identified is said to have a "highly volatile" state. Based on this information, you know that the liquid will: A) Slowly change from liquid to gas over hours B) Be able to rapidly disperse because of the low surface tension C) Rapidly change to a gaseous state D) Explode when exposed to open flame
C) Rapidly change to a gaseous state
The rescue captain has asked that you disconnect a car's battery to shut down all power to the vehicle completely. How should you do this safely? A) Cut the positive battery cable, and then remove the negative cable B) Disconnect the positive battery cable first C) Remove the negative battery cable first D) Remove the negative and positive cables simultaneously
C) Remove the negative battery cable first
Exposure to chemical vesicants (mustard) agents results in: A) Immediate death B) Pulmonary edema within five minutes of exposure C) Slowly developing symptoms D) Rapid blistering action to exposed surfaces
C) Slowly developing symptoms
A train carrying radioactive materials has derailed. The radiation safety officer informs you that you will be receiving a 31-year-old man who was exposed to the radioactive material. As such, you should recognize that: A) The patient will be vomiting and will have lost his hair B) The patient will require immediate decontamination C) The patient represents no contamination threat to you D) You will need special clothing to protect yourself from radiation
C) The patient represents no contamination threat to you
An unrestrained female driving a small car is involved in a rollover-type collision. Why her risk for serious injury and death is significantly increased? A) The risk for ejection is lessened, increasing injuries suffered in the car B) Rollovers are the result of high speeds C) There are more impacts in a roll over D) Smaller and lighter cars tend to roll over
C) There are more impacts in a roll over
________ is a collection of signs and symptoms that are indicative of poisoning. A) Toxicant B) Toxicology C) Toxidrome D) Toxicodynmics
C) Toxidrome
A ________ is a chemical agent that causes blisters to form where exposure occurs. A) Nerve agent B) Phosphorus C) Vesicant D) Surfactant
C) Vesicant
A class of diseases that includes the ebola virus are known as: A) Pneumonic agents B) A febrile hemolytic agents C) Viral hemmorhagic fever D) Asphyxiating agents
C) Viral hemmorhagic fever
You are on the scene of a car that hit a tree head on. The patient has a laceration to his forehead and a deformity to his left forearm. The car is a hybrid that runs on traditional as well as hydrogen gas. There is moderate front-end damage to the vehicle, but the airbags did not deploy. The patient was wearing a seatbelt. Which one of the following instructions is MOST appropriate in this situation? A) "Let us deactivate the airbags by turning the engine off." B) "We will need to puncture the hydrogen tank to prevent an explosion." C) "Place a flare near the oil spill so that no one slips." D) "I need to have the battery cables disconnected."
D) "I need to have the battery cables disconnected."
On the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, the driver is sitting inside the car with all windows up. When you attempt to open the doors, you find that they are locked. Given this situation, which one of the following statements made to the patient is MOST appropriate? A) "Please remain still. I am calling for the rescue truck to remove the door of your car." B) "Very carefully, with as little movement as possible, please roll down the window." C) "Please shield your eyes. I am going to break the window so we can open the door." D) "Without moving your head or neck, please try to unlock the door."
D) "Without moving your head or neck, please try to unlock the door."
Chemicals that cause a disruption in the metabolism of oxygen by the cell like cyanide are called: A) Pulmonary agents B) Hypoxemic agents C) Ataxic agents D) Blood agents
D) Blood agents
__________ are longer-term exposures, typically a month or more, of a low dose with decreased intensity. A) Toxicants B) Acute exposures C) Toxidromes D) Chronic exposures
D) Chronic exposures
You are on a scene in which a radioactive material is emitting alpha rays. As a knowledgeable AEMT, you recognize that the MOST appropriate shielding for this material is: A) Concrete B) Aluminum C) Lead D) Clothing
D) Clothing
A type of biological agent is: A) Vesicants B) Nerve agents C) Blister agents D) Encephalitis-like agents
D) Encephalitis-like agents
The MOST likely weapon that a modern terrorist may use to inflict damage is/are: A) Biological B) Nuclear C) Chemical D) Explosive
D) Explosive
What is the level of training for those who respond to the release of hazardous materials in order to protect people, property, and the environment? A) Hazardous material specialist B) First responder awareness C) Hazardous materials technician D) First responder operations
D) First responder operations
An intoxicated driver drove his car into the side of a slow-moving train, hitting the tanker car. To get information on what is contained in the tanker, you are going to call CHEMTREC, Inc. What piece of information is it critical to provide this agency so they can help identify the material inside the tanker car? A) Name of the railroad carrier B) Description of the leaking material C) Type of railroad car involved D) Four-digit identification number
D) Four-digit identification number
Which of the following BEST describes the goal of a trauma system? A) Providing all trauma patients with a complete battery of diagnostic tests and access to specialists B) Providing the highest level of care possible within a 10minute transport time for all patients C) Transporting as many patients as possible by air medical transportation D) Getting the right patient to the right facility in the right amount of time
D) Getting the right patient to the right facility in the right amount of time
On the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, which one of the following individuals is BEST suited to provide command of the incident? A) Fire service rescue technician B) Hazardous materials technician C) Paramedic D) Hazmat specialist
D) Hazmat specialist
On the National Fire Protection Association hazardous materials classification placard, the blue diamond represents: A) Reactivity B) Fire hazard C) Specific hazard D) Health hazard
D) Health hazard
For the patient exposed to a nerve agent, which one of the following signs should the AEMT expect? A) Dilated pupils B) Decreased body temperature C) Elevated blood pressure D) Increased salivation
D) Increased salivation
Which of the following is NOT a nerve agent? A) "G" agents B) Sarin C) VX D) Lewisite
D) Lewisite
You have arrived on the scene where a tractor trailer has overturned. As you pull onto the scene, the driver of the truck approaches and informs you that he is hauling radioactive medical wastes and warns you that there is a car underneath the overturned trailer. Which one of the following should you do immediately? A) Attempt to identify the material and type of rays being emitted B) Determine if any radioactive material has been released C) Position the ambulance in front of the vehicle to block oncoming traffic D) Move the ambulance upwind of the scene
D) Move the ambulance upwind of the scene
Which of the following statements concerning trauma is TRUE? A) Mechanism of injury is the best predictor of patient outcome B) A "spider web" or "star" pattern of cracks on the windshield means the patient impacted the windshield with his head C) Falls are the leading cause of trauma deaths D) Multisystem trauma has a higher mortality rate than single-system injuries
D) Multisystem trauma has a higher mortality rate than single-system injuries
A midsize car has been struck by a small delivery truck and sustained moderate damage to the front passenger area. The car is on its tires, and wood chocks have been placed under the undercarriage of the car. The airbags did not deploy. Which one of the following is the next step in this rescue? A) Extricate the patient B) Forcibly open the trunk C) Carefully deploy the airbags D) Release air from the tires
D) Release air from the tires
On the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, which one of the following AEMTs is engaged in complex extrication of the patient? A) The AEMT entering the car to open the patient's airway B) The AEMT constantly monitoring the scene for safety hazards C) The AEMT stabilizing the car to prevent it from moving D) The AEMT removing the patient from the car
D) The AEMT removing the patient from the car
A roofer on top of a two-story house called 911 after experiencing chest pain and dizziness. You are providing care to the patient on top of the roof and the fire department has arrived to help remove the patient from his present location. As the patient is brought down the ladder, your highest priority as an AEMT is: A) Safety of the patient B) Providing patient care C) Safety of the other rescuers D) Your personal safety
D) Your personal safety
