CHP 37 pre test

To be classified as​ "walking wounded" in primary​ triage, a​ patient: A. must have burns without airway problems. B. must have major or multiple bone or joint injuries. C. must have only minor musculoskeletal or​ soft-tissue injuries. D. must be in arrest.

C. must have only minor musculoskeletal or​ soft-tissue injuries.

If your crew is the first to arrive on the scene of a major​ MCI, what will be a major aspect of your scene​ size-up? A. Make an initial scene report to the communications center. B. Control​ on-scene communication as help arrives. C. Prevent uncoordinated or undirected activity at the scene. D. Make a sweep to determine what needs must be met.

D. Make a sweep to determine what needs must be met.

Which of the following must be assessed on a hazmat team member before he or she enters the hot​ zone? A. Baseline vitals B. Task assignment C. Height and weight D. Allergies

A. Baseline vitals

Flammable​ solids, substances that are dangerous when​ wet, and spontaneously combustible materials​ are: A. Class 4 materials. B. Class 2 materials. C. Class 3 materials. D. Class 1 materials.

A. Class 4 materials.

A​ multiple-casualty incident​ is: A. any medical or trauma incident involving multiple patients. B. any trauma incident involving five or more critically injured patients. C. any medical or trauma incident that requires extensive rescue efforts. D. any trauma incident involving a patient with multisystem injuries.

A. any medical or trauma incident involving multiple patients.

Identification of chemical hazards starts​ with: A. awareness and knowledge of what exists in the community. B. seeing fumes in the air at the incident scene. C. identification of hazardous materials placards. D. being alerted to the presence of hazardous materials by dispatch.

A. awareness and knowledge of what exists in the community.

Which of the following is a​ 24-hour resource operated by the American Chemistry​ Council? A. HAZTECH B. CHEMTREC C. MSDS D. CHEMTRANS

B. CHEMTREC

Which of the following statements about primary triage when resources are limited is​ TRUE? A. No interventions are performed during primary triage. B. You should open a​ patient's airway and control severe bleeding. C. CPR is begun on patients without breathing and a pulse if there are no injuries that are obviously incompatible with life. D. It is inappropriate for EMTs to assign​ "walking wounded" patients to assist more seriously injured patients.

B. You should open a​ patient's airway and control severe bleeding.

Hazardous material​ is: A. any material that is explosive or flammable. B. any material that poses an unreasonable risk to​ life, health, or property. C. any material that is poisonous if ingested. D. any material that is radioactive.

B. any material that poses an unreasonable risk to​ life, health, or property.

If arriving units are not needed right​ away, they should wait in​ the: A. triage area. B. staging area. C. treatment area. D. transportation area.

B. staging area.

A decontamination corridor would be established in​ the: A. cold zone. B. warm zone. C. dead zone. D. hot zone.

B. warm zone.

The characteristics of a rehab area include all of the following EXCEPT which​ one? A. Located in the cold zone B. Easily accessible to EMS units C. Large enough to accommodate a single crew D. Free from exhaust fumes

C. Large enough to accommodate a single crew

Which of the following settings should MOST make the EMT consider the likelihood of a hazardous materials​ incident? A. A car B. A residential house C. An apartment D. A warehouse

D. A warehouse

Which of the following statements regarding a disaster plan is​ FALSE? A. A disaster plan should be realistic. B. A disaster plan should be rehearsed. C. A disaster plan should be​ well-publicized. D. A disaster plan should be written to address any conceivable incident.

D. A disaster plan should be written to address any conceivable incident.

In which of the following areas at a hazmat incident are normal​ triage, stabilization, and treatment​ performed? A. Command post B. Warm zone C. Temperate zone D. Cold zone

D. Cold zone

Which of the following is the BEST description of a safety data sheet​ (SDS)? A. Papers kept on site with hazardous chemicals B. A resource book published by the U.S. Department of Transportation for referencing hazardous materials C. Papers that must accompany hazardous materials during transport D. A placard that must be attached to a fixed container of hazardous materials

A. Papers kept on site with hazardous chemicals

Psychological first aid​ involves: A. ​caring, honest engagement with patients in emotional distress. B. ordering any emotionally overwhelmed patients out of the treatment area. C. ordering patients in emotional distress to tend to other patients and work off the stress. D. telling distressed patients anything that will calm them down.

A. ​caring, honest engagement with patients in emotional distress.

No minimum training hours are required for which level of​ training? A. First Responder Operations B. First Responder Awareness C. Hazardous Materials Technician D. Hazardous Materials Specialist

B. First Responder Awareness

It is characteristic of a disaster plan to be all of the following EXCEPT which​ one? A. Specific B. Impractical C. Efficient D. Predefined

B. Impractical

If an EMS unit is the first to respond to a​ multiple-casualty incident, which role does the most senior EMT​ assume? A. Section coordinator B. Incident commander C. Scene leader D. Ground chief

B. Incident commander

Which warning placard is​ diamond-shaped and divided into four smaller​ diamonds? A. UN Globally Harmonized System B. NFPA 704 System C. Material data safety sheet​ (MSDS) D. DOT hazard label

B. NFPA 704 System

Which of the following has the HIGHEST priority at a hazardous materials​ incident? A. Immediately removing patients from a hazardous area B. Protecting the safety of all rescuers and patients C. Decontaminating​ clothing, equipment, and the vehicle D. Providing patient care

B. Protecting the safety of all rescuers and patients

Which of the following should immediately increase your suspicion of a hazardous materials​ incident? A. An​ out-of-control wildfire in a wooded area B. Smoke coming from the driver area of a vehicle involved in a​ head-on collision C. Emergency site at a factory D. Fire that starts on the lowest level of a residential structure

C. Emergency site at a factory

To command activities at a hazardous materials incident​ site, the minimum level of training necessary​ is: A. First Responder Operations. B. First Responder Awareness. C. Hazardous Materials Specialist. D. Hazardous Materials Technician.

C. Hazardous Materials Specialist.

Emotionally incapacitated​ EMTs: A. must observe on scene without providing treatment. B. may rest until they are ready to return to duty. C. may not return to duty even after they have rested. D. must leave the​ area, clock​ out, and go home.

C. may not return to duty even after they have rested.

Which of the following statements about decisions made by the transportation unit at an MCI is​ TRUE? A. Each ambulance should radio the receiving hospital with a detailed patient report. B. ​High-priority patients should all be transported to the same hospital. C. Ambulatory patients may be sent to a hospital on a bus without EMS personnel. D. Priority 1 patients should be transported​ first, immediately after treatment.

D. Priority 1 patients should be transported​ first, immediately after treatment.