What agency has established national EMS standards as well as an assessment program to achieve these recommended standards?
A. NHTSA
B. NREMT
C. NAEMT
D. NAEMSE
A. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
100
Although not entirely possible at all MVA incidents, the EMS responders should exit the emergency vehicles to what side?
A. With oncoming traffic.
B. Against oncoming traffic.
C. Toward the curb side of the road.
D. Toward the centerline of the road.
C. Toward the curb side of the road.
100
You are exiting the ambulance for a patient who has called EMS for recurrent vomiting. At a bare minimum, what type of protective equipment should you employ prior to patient contact?
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. HEPA Mask
D. Eye Protection
B. Gloves
100
The system used to manage resources and personnel during a multi-agency response to an emergency.
What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
100
The definition which describes the unlawful use of force or violence against persona or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives?
What is Terrorism
200
Which of the following lifting techniques is best for maintaining good body mechanics to avoid potential injury?
A. Keep the weight as close to your body as possible when lifting.
B. Use a backboard for moving patients down stairs whenever possible.
C. When given the choice, pull a wheeled cot rather than push it.
D. Carry, rather than use a wheeled device, for moving patients a distance.
A. Keep the weight as close to your body as possible when lifting.
200
The term that describes the concept of using lights and sirens as a means to alert other drivers that you are in an emergency mode, BUT does not exempt you form operating your vehicle for the safety of yourself and others.
What is due regard!
200
Organisms that can cause diseases in humans when in contact with the infected patients blood, such as HIV virus, are known by what name to the EMT?
A. Cross Contamination.
B. Airborne Pathogens.
C. Bloodborne Pathogens.
D. Parasite-host Relationship.
C. Bloodborne Pathogens
200
During an MCI where there are multiple people injured due to a large industrial building collapse, what type of communication technology may become easily overwhelmed by the sudden usage?
A. Repeaters
B. Mobile phone
C. Mobile radio
D. Base stations
B. Mobile phone
200
The type of terrorist attach that are designed to injure of kill rescuers and further the physical and psychological impact of the attack are known as?
A. Primary attacks
B. Secondary attacks
C. Default attacks
D. Explosive attacks
B. Secondary attacks
300
You are at the scene of an MVA where a patient is going to be flown to the hospital due to her injuries. You are serving as the landing zone coordinator for your fire department. As you set up the landing zone, what is the minimum recommended size?
A. 50' by 50'
B. 100' by 100'
C. 150' by 150'
D. 200' by 200'
B.100' by 100'
300
The four things that every ambulance needs to be able to do are:
A. Start, steer, stall, and stop
B. Start, steer, stop, and stay running
C. Steer, stop, start, and stage
D. Start, stop, steer and speed.
B. Start, steer, stop, and stay running.
300
What would be the recommended training level of EMS responders as it relates to responding to hazardous materials incidents?
A. First Responder Awareness
B. First Responder Operations
C. Hazardous Materials Specialists
D. Hazardous Materials Technician
A. First Responder Awareness
300
START Triage is one of the easiest methods of triage. What does START triage stand for?
Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment.
300
You and your partner are attending an in-house continuing education session on terrorism. The presenter has used the term "CBRNE" multiple times, bus hasn't explained it completely. Your partner leans over and asks you what the "B" stands for. What would be your response?
A. Burns
B. Bombs
C. Biological
D. Bionuclear
C. Biological
400
An adult patient is suing an EMS provider for not properly immobilizing his leg, leading to a permanent neurologic injury. In a four of law, what legal tenet must the patients attorney prove in order to show that the EMT's were at fault?
A. Guilt
B. Assault
C. Battery
D. Negligence
D. Negligence.
400
As of 2009, the federal highway standards require that all emergency responders what safety feature while working on a roadway?
What is ANSI safety vest.
400
An odor similar to almonds may be?
What is Cyanide, A colorless gas that affect the body's ability to use oxygen.
400
EMS has three roles of responsibility under the operations aspect of the incident command structure while operating under a mass casualty incident. Which does not belong?
A. Triage
B. Treatment
C. Transport
D. Training
D. Training
400
What is the name of the essential booklet, published by the US Department of Transportation that provides the names of chemicals and concise but thorough descriptions of the actions that should be taken in case of a hazmat emergency?
A. Emergency Response Guidebook
B. Chemical Transportation Emergency Booklet.
C. Regional poison control magazine.
D. CHEM-TEL
A. Emergency Response Guidebook
500
What are the Basic Ambulance Designs? Describe the types?
TYPE 1- Conventional, truck cab chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed.
TYPE 2- Standard Van, forward-control integral cab-body ambulance
TYPE 3- Specialty van, forward-control integral cab-body ambulance.
500
Design and manufacturing specifications are outlined in what federal guild lines?
A. DOT KKK 1822
B. DOT PAR 800
C. National Association of Ambulance Guidelines
D. Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator.
A. DOT KKK 1822
500
What do the letters in SLUDGEM mean?
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
GI distress
Emesis
Miosis
500
What are the four main branches of the incident command structure and which branch does EMS fall under?
What is Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance. EMS working under Operations and includes triage, treatment and transportation.
500
For what type of poisoning would you use your atropine auto injectors? what is the dose and route of administration?