Trauma
A screwdriver impaled in the chest should be managed by:
Stabilizing it with a bulky dressing.
The valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle that prevents blood from returning to the right atrium is the:
Tricuspid
The initial pulse location that should be assessed on a 1-year-old patient is the:
Radial
One technique that can greatly reduce the risk of back injuries when lifting and moving patients is:
Keeping the lifted weight in close to your body.
The EMT’s first duty to the patient is to arrive at the scene______________.
Safely
All of the following are important factors to consider in determining burn severity except:
Ambient environmental temperature.
Irritation and inflammation of the peritoneum is called:
Peritonitis
An EMT is permitted, with medical direction, to administer, or assist the patient in administering, all the following medications except: Nitroglycerin, Oxygen, Penicillin, Glucose.
Glucose
Are EMTs in South Carolina certified or licensed by the Department of Public Health?
Certified
When responding to a WMD event, which step is most important?
Identifying the type and cause of the event
In a child younger than age 5, any partial-thickness burn involving between 10 and 20 percent of BSA should be considered:
Moderate
The mildest form of hyperthermia is called:
Heat Cramps
All of the following are signs or symptoms commonly associated with a diabetic emergency except:
Hot, dry skin,
Combativeness,
Seizure activity
Hot, dry skin
Most states allow an emergency vehicle operator to do all the following except:
Drive past a stopped school bus
According to OSHA, EMS responders who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous materials emergency should have what minimum level of training?
First Awareness Responder
The type of shock most commonly caused by profound blood or fluid loss is:
Hypovolemic
An incident in which someone is submerged or immersed under the surface of the water and that results in a primary respiratory impairment, even if the patient lives, is termed:
Drowning
Which of the following is a contraindication to the administration of oral glucose?
History of diabetes
Unresponsiveness
Trauma
Unresponsiveness
Must you be fingerprinted to receive your SC EMT-B credentials?
Yes
The role of the EMT in vehicle stabilization and patient extrication is that of _____________________
Patient care provider
After taking Standard Precautions, the first step in providing emergency care to a patient with skull fractures and brain injuries is to:
Provide manual spine restriction of the head
The first step that an EMT takes in a psychiatric (behavioral) emergency is to:
Perform a careful size-up
Before EMS personnel enter a vehicle that was involved in a collision, it must be
__________________
Stabilized
Must you at all times while caring for patients have in your possession your SC EMT-B and your NREMT pocket cards?
Yes
A reason for using the siren sparingly is that it signals an “emergency,” and it can create emotional and physical stress for _______________________.
The patient