COMMUNICATION
First on Scene
Emergency!
Non-emergent
Misc.
100
Do not include this when you radio medical direction from the scene of an emergency to consult about your patient:
What is the patient's name
100
On the scene of a rape call, the First Responder must NOT:
What is obtain a statement about the incident
100
First Responder care of a patient in anaphylactic shock does NOT include this:
What is delaying transport until the patient is stable
100
When assessing an infant's or child's pulse, this is important to remember:
What is infants and children normally have faster heart rates than adults
100
When a baby is born before the 36th week weighing less than five and one half pounds, it is considered this:
What is Premature
200
EMS radios systems do not include this:
What is first aid kits
200
This is what the First Responder being first on the scene has:
What is Emergency Medical training
200
To remove a pencil impaled in a patient's cheek, the First Responder should NOT do this:
What is push the pencil through the cheek and into the mouth
200
An elderly person can sustain this due to diminished muscle strength and weakened bone structure
What is broken bones with minor falls
200
The First Responder is one link in the chain of services that forms this system
What is Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
300
About 24 to 72 hours after a critical incident, all the rescuers involved may meet with peers and mental health professionals to share their experiences. This is called a:
What is a debriefing
300
This step is what the First Responder does at the scene of a crime to preserve evidence
What is avoid cutting through knots and holes in the patient's clothing
300
Your patient has been burned with hot water over the anterior portions of both legs. His burns cover _________ percent of his body
What is 18%
300
A ____________ mask is needed for airway management
What is pocket
300
You should suspect this type if injury in a patient who was closest to the impact in a broadside collision
What is a head injury from impacting the door
400
As a first responder, a patient hand-off report is given when:
What is when EMS responders with more training take over patient care
400
This is the greatest danger during an emergency move:
What is making a spine injury worse
400
This is a top priority in managing a patient with a head injury:
What is maintain the patient's airway
400
When caring for a patient with a nosebleed, do NOT have the patient _______ ___ ______
What is blow his nose
400
Spontaneous Abortion refers to a miscarriage occurring before _______ weeks of pregnancy
What is the 26th week
500
This is what the First Responder should do before beginning a radio report:
What is Listen first to see if there is any other radio traffic.
500
Occupants of a car in a rollover collision will usually sustain this pattern of injuries
What is the pattern is impossible to predict
500
This is the most frequent cause of death after sustaining a head injury
What is oxygen deficiency in the brain
500
The First Responder should do this FIRST when caring for a patient complaining of abdominal pain
What is complete an initial assessment