Chapter 12 emt

Which of the following scenes would MOST likely have more than one​ patient? A. High school basketball playoff game where a fight reportedly broke out B. Dispatch tells that you are responding to a call for chest pain C. Construction site where a piece of heavy machinery rolled over D. Call to a grocery store of abdominal pain

a

Which of the following scenes would MOST likely have more than one​ patient? A. High school basketball playoff game where a fight reportedly broke out Your answer is correct.B. Dispatch tells that you are responding to a call for chest pain C. Construction site where a piece of heavy machinery rolled over D. Call to a grocery store of abdominal pain

a

Although MOST calls to which the EMT responds go by​ uneventfully, the EMT should stay aware of being surrounded by a large crowd for all of the following​ reasons, EXCEPT: A. signs of alcohol or drug use. B. the number of children in the crowd watching you. C. weapons visible or in use. D. fighting or loud voices.

b

Although MOST calls to which the EMT responds go by​ uneventfully, the EMT should stay aware of being surrounded by a large crowd for all of the following​ reasons, EXCEPT: A. signs of alcohol or drug use. B. the number of children in the crowd watching you. Your answer is correct.C. weapons visible or in use. D. fighting or loud voices.

b

Principles of scene safety that should be followed by the EMT are best exemplified​ by:

calling for assistance if a scene is outside your area of training or expertise

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. There are four badly damaged vehicles involved. What would your NEXT action​ be?

contact dispatch and request additional ems units

The ambulance arrives on scene with the EMTs and paramedic. Which finding would necessitate calling for additional​ assistance?

downed power line

When approaching a possible crime scene in the​ dark, why is it recommended that you hold your flashlight out and to the side of your​ body?

if someone is waiting to harm responding emergency personnel, they will most likely aim at the light, under the assumption that it is being held directly in front of the carrier

What concept is applied when the EMT attempts to determine how the patient may have been​ injured?

mechanism of injury

Any type of equipment that is used to reduce your risk of personal injury or illness is referred to​ as:

ppe

In which part of your assessment will you determine the need for additional​ resources?

scene size up

The EMT obtains a call from dispatch to respond for a victim down on the street. Which statement made by dispatch should alert the EMTs there is an increased risk of​ danger?

shots fired in the street

You arrive on scene for a motor vehicle collision​ (MVC) on a freeway. At this​ time, state patrol still has the outside lane of the highway open for traffic. You are​ concerned, however, for your safety while operating at the scene. What should you​ do?

tell the state trooper to close the freeway temporarily

You are approaching a victim of a motor vehicle accident still sitting in the car. The patient is carrying on a conversation with a bystander outside the window and appears conscious and well oriented. As you approach the open​ driver's door, you notice that the air bag never​ deployed, the steering wheel is​ bent, and there is a starburst on the windshield. What is the MOST important conclusion you can draw from this​ observation?

the air bag may still deploy injuring you or the pt

When you respond to a private residence and there are multiple family members complaining of headache and​ nausea, you should​ consider:

the possibility of CO poisoning and get everyone out of the house

You have arrived at the scene of a shooting on the​ "rough" side of town. As you draw near the​ address, you​ see, lying on the​ porch, what appears to be a man who has been shot. There are two or three other people standing around the​ body, waving at you to hurry up. What is your first action or primary​ concern?

your own safety