EMT Practice Chapter 11

Which of the following is the definition of mechanism of​ injury? A. A force or forces that may have caused injury B. A dangerous​ instrument, machine, or vehicle C. A​ point-by-point summary of how an accident occured D. An injury sustained through operation of machinery

A. A force or forces that may have caused injury

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? A. Determine whether the dog has been secured. B. Establish the seriousness of the bite. C. Instruct bystanders on bleeding control. D. Determine whether the dog has been immunized.

A. Determine whether the dog has been secured.

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? A. Level with the scene B. Uphill from the scene C. Downwind from the scene D. Downhill from the scene

A. Level with the scene

You have been dispatched to 29 Park Avenue for a man having chest pain. As you approach the​ house, you hear loud voices and verbal threats coming from inside. You​ should: A. NOT enter the scene. B. approach the scene quietly. C. direct everyone to move away from the patient. D. use the PA system to announce your arrival.

A. NOT enter the scene.

You are performing a scene​ size-up at a large motor vehicle crash scene. Which of the following elements should be assessed​ first? A. Possible hazards to your safety. B. The need for additional resources. C. The number of patients. D. A general impression of the patient.

A. Possible hazards to your safety.

Your unit arrives first at the scene of a car and bus accident. A bystander approaches your vehicle and states that multiple children are injured. You should​ first: A. request additional units. B. review the mechanism of injury. C. initiate patient care. D. begin primary triage.

A. Request additional units

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? A. Standard Precautions B. The use of HEPA respirators C. Decontamination of common surfaces D. Appropriate personal decontamination

A. Standard Precautions

A pickup truck blew a tire on a​ bridge, skidded, and is now overhanging the edge of the deck with the driver still inside. You arrive on scene before other responding units. You should​ first: A. call for assistance to stabilize the truck. B. have your partner stand in the truck bed while you assess the driver. C. immediately assist the driver out of the vehicle. D. park your ambulance right next to the pickup and assess the patient from your cab.

A. call for assistance to stabilize the truck.

During scene​ size-up, what hazard MOST likely involves thinking about Standard​ Precautions? A. The potential for contact with body fluids B. Hazardous materials C. Broken glass and smashed machinery D. Downed power lines

A. the potential for contact with bodily fluids.

Which of the following scenes would require you to be extra​ vigilant? A. A large crowd at a daycare B. An unusually quiet scene C. A noisy scene in an open factory area D. Police on scene motioning you in

B. An unusually quiet scene

What is the purpose for establishing a danger zone while working at a motor vehicle crash​ scene? A. To require additional equipment to be dispatched to the scene B. To designate the area where special safety precautions should be taken C. To establish the area where the fire department will be operating D. To ensure that the traffic will be rerouted around the wreckage

B. To designate the area where special safety precautions should be taken

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: A. begin primary triage. B. call for additional resources and begin the scene​ size-up. C. begin caring for the closest patient. D. return to the ambulance until additional resources arrive.

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

The process of ensuring scene safety​ is: A. completed at the beginning of the call. B. dynamic and ongoing. C. not the job of the EMT. D. completed once patient care begins.

B. dynamic and ongoing.

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: A. provide treatment of immediate life threats only. B. exit the scene and call for law enforcement. C. provide treatment of immediate life threats and then leave the scene. D. call for law enforcement and then begin care.

B. exit the scene and call for law enforcement.

ou suspect that your patient may have tuberculosis. Which of the following should be added to your personal protective​ equipment? A. Simple face mask B. ​N-95 mask C. Gown D. Shoe covers

B. ​N-95 mask

The​ EMT's initial evaluation of the scene is called​ the: A. hazard assessment. B. initial assessment. C. primary assessment. D. scene​ size-up.

D. scene​ size-up.

A relevant consideration during scene​ size-up would​ be: A. speculating as to what factors might have caused the emergency situation. B. carefully writing down everything that you and your partner do. C. determining the mechanism of injury of nature of illness. D. thinking through the route to the hospital to avoid​ high-traffic areas.

C. determining the mechanism of injury of nature of illness.

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: A. that the residents are not yet home from work. B. that the houses are not occupied. C. downed power lines. D. a violent ambush.

C. downed power lines.

You respond to a motor vehicle accident. Determining where the patient was​ seated, if he was wearing a seat​ belt, and if the airbags deployed are part of determining​ the: A. patient history. B. nature of the illness. C. mechanism of injury. D. danger zone.

C. mechanism of injury.

When you arrive on​ scene, what is LEAST likely to be a sign of hazardous​ materials? A. Vapor clouds B. Flowing liquids C. Broken glass D. Fumes

C. Broken Glass

How far does the danger zone extend when downed wires are​ involved? A. Half the distance that the severed wires can reach. B. There is no specific danger zone to establish. C. No more than 50 feet is needed in any direction. D. A full span beyond the first intact pole.

D. A full span beyond the first intact pole.

You arrive on the scene of a collision. What is MOST likely for the drivers and passengers involved in the​ collision? A. The drivers and passengers will have gathered near the collision to exchange information. B. They will still be seated within their vehicles. C. If​ uninjured, passengers and drivers will be standing by the roadside. D. They might have been thrown from or walked away from their vehicles.

D. They might have been thrown from or walked away from their vehicles.

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? A. Bystanders who have entered the scene B. The patient if he is conscious C. The​ patient's family members D. Visible medications

D. Visible medications

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: A. immediately focus your attention only on him. B. ask him where the patient is located. C. assess his wife first but then return to him once you have confirmed that she is​ non-emergent. D. radio for an additional unit and have your partner assess him while you check on his wife.

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

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: A. approach the truck to identify the placard. B. immediately leave the scene. C. use your intercom to ask the driver to come to the ambulance. D. stage in​ place, upwind from the scene.

D. stage in​ place, upwind from the scene.

Which of the following settings is LEAST likely to be dangerous to the​ EMT? A. A​ patient's home with a broken whiskey bottle on the front step B. A street in a​ crime-ridden neighborhood at 4 a.m. C. A bar late at night with an entrance in an alley D. A shopping mall on a Saturday morning

D. A shopping mall on a Saturday morning

A​ patient's body substances may enter your body​ through: A. protective gloves. B. protective eyewear. C. unbroken skin. D. your eyes.

c. unbroken skin