Last quiz

You are caring for a 52 year old man who complains of chest discomfort. The patient is a retired paramedic, and is very anxious, because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Which of the following statements would be appropriate?

"It is possible that you are experiencing a heart attack. I am going to give you four baby aspirin to chew and swallow."

Trench collapses usually involve large areas of falling dirt that weigh approximately _______ per cubic foot.

100 lbs

Incubation period for ebola can be up to:

21 days

If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, in addition to the jump kit, you should choose the:

AED and portable suction unit.

A 75-year-old woman complains of shortness of breath. Which of the following findings should alert the EMT to the possibility of a pulmonary embolism?

History of deep venous thrombosis

In which of the following situations would the EMTs most likely utilize a police escort

The EMTs are unfamiliar with the location, but the police officer knows the area.

A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You should:

advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact first.

When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:

allow surfaces to air dry unless otherwise indicated in the product directions

Your unit has been dispatched to stand by at the scene of a structure fire. There are no injuries of which you are aware. Upon arriving at the scene, you should:

ask the incident commander where the ambulance should be staged.

After eating at a local restaurant, a 20-year-old male complains of blurred vision, difficulty speaking, and difficulty breathing. He is conscious; however, his respirations are profoundly labored and producing minimal tidal volume. You should:

assist his ventilations with high-flow oxygen.

When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR order cannot be located you should:

begin resuscitation at once

Which of the following incidents does not require a report to be filled with local authorities?

cardiac arrest

An oropharyngeal airway should not be used in children who have ingested a caustic or petroleum-based product because it may:

cause the child to vomit

Most terrorist attacks are:

covert

A viral infection that might cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child is called

croup

Placenta previa is defined as

development of the placenta over the cervical opening

Upon arriving at the residence of an elderly female who apparently fainted, you find the patient lying supine on her living room floor. She is not moving and her eyes are closed. A neighbor tells you that she found the patient this way but did not move her. When you gently tap the patient, she does not respond. You should:

direct your partner to manually stabilize her head while you quickly visualize her chest for signs of breathing.

As the first-arriving senior EMT at the scene of an incident, you should perform a scene size-up and then:

establish command.

Placards and labels on a storage container are intended to:

give a general idea of the hazard inside that particular container.

Common causes of seizures in children include all the following, except

hyperglycemia

A 2-month-old infant was found unresponsive in his crib by his mother. When you arrive, you determine that the infant is apneic and pulseless. His skin is pale and cold and his arms are stiff. You should:

inform the child's mother that her son is deceased.

You are dispatched to an apartment complex to respond to a shooting. Law enforcement personnel are present and have the suspect in custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the couch and coffee table of his small apartment. He is semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. You should:

quickly move the coffee table so you can access and treat the patient

General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT:

regularly using the siren as much as possible.

Because a tracheostomy tube bypasses the nose and mouth:

secretions can build up in and around the tube.

A tube from the brain to the abdomen that drains excessive cerebrospinal fluid is called a:

shunt

Your primary concern when arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash is:

surveying the area for hazards.

General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, except:

using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.