Legal/Operational
When a patient is unable to make a rational decision regarding consenting to emergency care, the EMT may care for the patient based on:
A. Informed Consent
B. Expressed Consent
C. Minor Consent
D. Implied Consent
D. Implied Consent
Name at least 4 bodily systems.
Nervous
Reproductive
Respiratory
Endocrine
Digestive
Skeletal
Lymphatic
Integumentary
What is typically one of the initial interventions provided, once EMS arrives, for an unresponsive patient who has been injured by a fall?
A. Manual stabilization of the cervical spine
B. Acquiring a 4-Lead ECG
C. Application of Oxygen
D. Application of the AED
A. Manual stabilization of the cervical spine
What is the resulting injury called when the burn penetrates all the way to the bottom layer of skin?
A. Full Thickness
B. Superficial
C. Superficial partial thickness
D. Partial Thickness
A. Full Thickness
Why do scalp injuries often bleed heavily?
A. Head trauma causes vasodilation
B. There is a rich supply of blood vessels in the scalp
C. The vessels in the scalp constrict more readily than other blood vessels
D. Blood of the scalp is thinner
B. There is a rich supply of blood vessels in the scalp
Laws that have been developed by states to minimize the risk of being held liable for individuals providing emergency care to victims of illness or injury are called:
A. Immunity Proclamations
B. Advanced Directives
C. Good Samaritan Laws
D. Protocols
C. Good Samaritan Laws
Smooth Muscle is responsible for:
A. Movement of the eyeballs
B. Chewing and swallowing
C. Contraction of the heart
D. Constriction or dilation of the blood vessels
D. Constriction of dilation of the blood vessels
What is the highest numerical value assigned to verbal response in computing the GCS?
A. 6 points
B. 4 points
C. 3 points
D. 5 points
D. 5 points
During your primary assessment of a patient with chest trauma, you determine that he may have a tension pneumothorax. In order to treat this condition, you should:
A. Insert a chest tube using items from the OB kit
B. Insert and over-the-catheter needle into the affected chest wall
C. Call medical command for permission to decompress the chest
D. Call for ALS backup
D. Call for ALS backup
Why is the treatment of pediatric airway swelling more critical than treatment of airway swelling in adults?
A. Because of increased oxygen demands in children
B. Because of the small diameter of the airway
C. Adult airway swelling is more critical because of increased oxygen demand in adults
D. Because of the added difficulty in diagnosis
B. Because of the small diameter of the airway
How long after a critical incident should defusing take place?
A. 6 to 10 hours
B. 1 to 4 hours
C. 24 to 72 hours
D. 30 to 45 mins
B. 1 to 4 Hours
The grape-like structures where the actual air exchange occurs in the lungs are called the:
A. Bronchus
B. Alveoli
C. Epiglottis
D. Pharynx
B. Alveoli
You are dispatched to the residence for a 34-year-old male patient complaining of severe abdominal pain for the past 2 hours. On arrival, the patient tells you he would rate the pain as a 9 on a 1 to 10 scale. What part of the OPQRST would this information apply to?
A. P
B. O
C. S
D. Q
C. S for Severity
Which of these is part of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)?
A. Appearance
B. Airway
C. Respiratory Rate
D. Pulse Rate
A. Appearance
Of the signs and symptoms of a developing tension pneumothorax, which is the MOST important to recognize?
A. Tachycardia
B. Extreme anxiety and apprehension
C. Jugular vein distention
D. Severely decreased or absent breath sounds on the injured side
D. Severely decreased or absent breath sounds on the injured side
What is the document used to identify incident objectives, issue assignments, and list plans, procedures, and protocols in an MCI?
A. Standing Orders
B. Standard Operating Procedures
C. Incident Action Plan
D. Mission Statement
C. Incident Action Plan
The double-walled sac that encloses the heart is called the:
A. Ventricles
B. Pericardium
C. Umbilical sac
D. Epicardial membrane
B. Pericardium
Name as many types of shock as you can.
Specific types = 100 points
Categories = 50 points
Stages = 25 points
Specific:
Hemoragic Hypovolemic
Nonhemoragic Hypovolemic
Burn
Anaphylactic
Septic
Neurogenic
Cardiogenic
Categories:
Hypovolemic
Distributive
Cardiogenic
Obstructive
Stages:
Compensatory
Decompensatory
How would you document the presence of double vision in a patient who was struck in the back of the head with a baseball?
A. Vertigo
B. Diplopia
C. Disconjugate gaze
D. Consensual response
B. Diplopia
Which of these is likely to cause localized trauma only?
A. Rifle
B. Handgun
C. Knife
D. Shotgun
C. Knife
Differentiate between ethics and morals in medicine
Ethics:
Being up to date on procedures and skills
Morals:
The "right from wrong" of an EMT
Name the 5 sections of the spinal cord...
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal
Run through the entire Glasgow Coma Scale and what each number and category represent. Each correct answer is worth 50 points!
Eye
4 Spontaneous
3 Verbal
2 Painful
1 None
Verbal
5 Spontaneous
4 Confused
3 Inappropriate Words
2 Incomprehensible Noises
1 None
Motor
6 Obeys Commands
5 Localizes Pain
4 Normal Flexion (Away from pain)
3 Abnormal Extension (Decorticate)
2 Abnormal Flexion (Decerebrate)
1 None
Run through a full trauma assessment from the skills sheet.
BSI/PPE
MOI
Number of Patients
ALS
C-Spine
General Impression
Responsiveness
Life Threats
ABCs
Patient Priority
Vital Signs
SAMPLE
Head
Neck
Chest
Abdomen/Pelvis
Lower Ext
Upper Ext
Posterior
Manage Secondary Injuries
Determine when to reassess
Name the three categories of patient movement and an example for each.
Emergent
Urgent
Non-Urgent