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B

It is important to listen empathetically and use a gentle tone of voice with family members of a dying person because-

A: research has found that these behaviors will encourage the family members to follow your instructions

B:these behaviors will help the family cope with the situation

C: family members need to express their rage and anger, misbehaviors will make you a likely, neutral, target

D: false reassurance is and words of hope are the best way to get your job done as quickly and efficiently as possible

D

The primary responsibilities of a first responder include-

A: reassuring the victims friends and family

B: assisting more advanced personnel

C: keeping knowledge of emergency care up to date

D: ensuring initial emergency care

C

The first responder can help ease a victim's fears and inspire his/her confidence by-

A: controlling bystanders or directing them to assist

B: assisting the more advanced personnel

C: presenting a professional appearance

D: recording what is seen and heard at the scene

B

Why is it important to make the emergency scenes safe if possible?

A: to ensure that the emergency medical technicians are able to reach the victim

B: to ensure the safety of the first responder and of others

C: to prevent additional accidents

D: to allow you to do your job

D

When should a first responder move a victim of an illness or injury who's not in immediate danger?

A: Only after additional personnel are called to the scene

B: first responders should never move victims of illness or injury

C: to prevent additional accidents

D: only after the victim has been assessed and properly cared for.

D

Personal protective equipment includes

A: soap and antiseptic hand cleaners

B: puncture resistant containers

C: disposable gloves, gowns, and masks

D

When can a first responder stop care on the patient once care has begun?

A: if the first responder determines that the patient is dead.

B: if the family member tells the first responder the patient is dead.

C: if the first responder is summoned to a more serious situation

D: when a person with higher or equal training relieves the first responder.

A

You have arrived at the scene of a vehicle collision where there are downed electrical wires you should-

A: assume the wires are energized and move any crowd back from the danger zone

B: check to see if the wires are energized and, if not, go ahead and move them.

C: tell the victims to try to remove themselves from the scene

D: you something non conductive to move the wires so that you can reach the victims

A

Muscle action is controlled by which of the following?

A:the nervous system

B:the genitourinary system

C:the endocrine system

D: the respiratory system

C

A first responder may have a strong emotional reaction to a specific situation that interferes with his or her ability to function, this condition is known as-

A: an emergency reaction

B: anxiety transmission

C: Critical Incident stress

D: normal response

D

What four components must be necessary for a person to bring a lawsuit of negligence against a first responder?

A: breach, consent, cause, damage

B: duty, battery, damage, and cause

C: battery, abandonment, consent, duty

D: duty, breach, cause, damage

A

Which of the following should you consider when you decide to move a victim?

A: your own physical limitations and whether you feel capable of moving that person

B: the location of the nearest hospital

C: doing the best job you can, despite your limitations

D: selecting the appropriate method for the size of the victim

C

In which of the following situations with the notion of implied consent apply

A: the crying child with a small cut

B: a person with a twisted ankle who is yelling for help

C: an unconscious, unresponsive person

D: a person who appears her but says he or she is fine

A

Which body system regulates all other body systems?

A: the nervous system

B: the endocrine system

C: the respiratory system

D: the circulatory system

B

It is important to document all exposure to a communicable disease in order to-

A: warn others of potential exposure

B: receive appropriate follow up care

C: preform appropriate disinfection procedures

D: start containment procedures for the infection

A

One condition that requires you to perform an emergency move is-

A: when a person must be moved in order to reach other victims

B: when there is no immediate threat to life

C: when a victim must be transported in an ambulance

D: when a victim collapses on a bed or inside an office building

B

Hey boy is struck in the back with a baseball bat wow a picnic. A first responder who is present Phils to think that's a child might have a back injury and walks the child to his home.. That Evening, the boy loses sensation in his legs and is taken to the emergency room. Which of the following describes the actions of the first responder

A: abandonment

B: negligence

C: refusal of care

D: appropriate care

C

You arrive at a community pool were an unconscious child has been pulled from the water. The child's parents are not at the pool. You being in care for this child according to which of the following?

A: expressed consent

B: advanced directives

C: implied consent

D: duty to act

B

Which of the following is most important reason for checking a scene before approaching to help a victim

A: another rescuer might already be helping the victim

B: you may become a victim yourself if the scene is unsafe

C: you must know what happened in order to give proper first aid

D: advanced medical personnel will want to know scene details

C

The unlawful patching la victime without the victims consent is

A: abandonment

B: negligence

C: battery

D: implied consent

A

You have been called to a softball game at a local park. One of the players has collided with another player. After your initial assessment, the victim up here is alert and stable . While waiting for advanced medical personnel, the victim starts complaining of a headache and is now responsive only to her name. How often should you recheck the victims condition?

A: every 5 minutes

B: every 15 minutes

C: every 10 minutes

D: before advanced personnel arrive

C

Which structure in the airway prevents food from entering your lungs when you swallow?

A: the pharynx

B: the larynx

C: the epiglottis

D: the trachea

B

When using the jaw thrust technique you should do which of the following?

A: movie had to put the head in the correct position

B: put your fingers under the angles of the jaw and lift

C: cover only the victim's mouth

D: open the airway by tilting the victim's head back

C

Which of the following organs are considered vital organs

A: liver, pancreas, and heart

B: brain, heart, liver

C: heart, brain, and lungs

D: pancreas, heart, and liver

A

Cuz you perform a physical exam you may use the mnemonic DOTS to help you remember what you are trying to find. DOTS stands for-

A: deformities, open injuries, tenderness, and swelling

B: defective, oddity, tenderness, and sweating

C: deformity, oddity, tenderness, and swelling

D: disease, open injuries, temperature, and swelling

D

Which of the following is considered to be the master organ of the body?

A: the heart

B: the epidermis

C: the intestines

D: the brain

C

Which of the following positions should a victim experiencing pain, discomfort, or difficulty breathing be allowed to assume?

A: resting on the left side

B: sitting straight an upright

C: a position of comfort

D: lying on the back

C

there has been a truck accident on the local interstate. as you approach the truck you notice a clear fluid leaking from the rear compartment. You also noticed that there is a green placard on the truck. your next action would be-

A: to enter the scene and check the driver for injuries

B: to call for more advanced medical personnel and then check the victims

C: not to enter the scene and summon more experience personal

D: to enter the scene because the green placard means that the clear fluid is harmless.

A

You are caring for a child who is unconscious and not breathing. It appears the child may have a school fracture. Which of the following devices will you choose to use to maintain an open airway?

A: oral airway

B: nasal airway

C: manual suction device

D: mechanical suction device

A

Well using the suction device on an adult you should suction-

A: for no more than 15 seconds

B: for no more than 5 seconds

C: until the airway is clear

D: until the suction unit clogs with debris

D

The windpipe is also known as the-

A: pharynx

B: esophagus

C: larynx

D: trachea

B

You were called to the scene of an airplane crash and have been asked to assist in the triage of the victims. The first victim your approach has a broken leg and is conscious and breathing. In the START system this person should be classified as-

A: immediate care

B: delayed care

C: walking wounded

D: nonsalvageable

D

It is important to monitor a victim's vital signs while waiting for more advanced medical personnel because-

A: recording the vital signs gives the first responder something to do while waiting

B: taking vital signs shows the victims. They are being given proper care

C: the victim's family will request this information

D: the change in vital signs may indicate the development of a more life-threatening condition

C

You should call EMS personnel for a person in shock-

A: only in cases of severe bleeding you cannot control

B: only if there are head neck and back injuries

C: always, since first aid alone cannot control shock

D: never, unless the victim is a child

A

shock is another term for which of the following?

A: hypoperfusion

B: hypertension

C: hypotension

D: internal bleeding

C

you perform in line stabilization by placing-

A: your hands on both sides of the victim's head and gently pulling the head away from the body slightly, maintaining this position

B: your hand on the victim's forehead to stabilize the head in line with the rest of the victims body

C: your hands on both sides of the victims had been gently positioning the head in line with the body supporting the head in this position

D: one hand at the victim's forehead and the other at the victims gently holding the head in place using both hands

D

You have been called to account site. A young man has cut his leg while chopping wood you have apply direct pressure on the wound and applied a pressure bandage but the bleeding has not yet stopped. Which of the following should you do next?

A: use a tourniquet

B: compress at pressure point

C: remove a pressure bandage

D: add more dressings and continue to maintain direct pressure

D

Which is a sign of shock?

A: skin that is dry and normal in color

B: slow to normal breathing

C: calm, quiet reaction to surroundings

D: a rapid weak pulse

A

The first common sign of shock in a person is-

A: restlessness and irritability

B: dry normal colored skin

C: cold pale skin

D: a weak pulse and breathing

B

The proper care for a closed wound and may include-

A: a dressing and bandage

B: immobilization, elevation and cold

C: anti biotic, ointment or cream

D: an elastic bandage to restrict blood flow

A

A student was playing basketball in a gym class. She forgot however to remove a pair of large hoop earrings she was wearing. During the game, a earring was caught in another player's finger and the girl suffered a completely avulsed your lobe. How would you care for the avulsed lobe

A: rap earlobe in a clean dressing and place it in a plastic bag and place the bag on top of some ice

B: wrap the earlobe in a clean dressing and place it directly on ice

C: wrap the earlobe in a clean dressing and place it in a plastic bag and keep it in room temperature

D: wrap the earlobe in a clean dressing and place it in warm water

A

Which of the following is a sign of a infection

A: the area around the wound is red and swollen

B: stiffness around the location of the wound

C: a bluish color around the site of the wound

D: the area around the wound is cool to the touch

B

When a victim has an embedded object, you should control severe bleeding by

A: removing the object and applying direct pressure

B: bandaging dressings around the object

C: apply direct pressure to the object

D: using another object to stop the bleeding in the wound

B

An occlusive dressing may be made from

A: gauze

B: plastic wrap

C: cloth

D: paper

B

A chemical burn to the eye should be cared for by-

A: using cool wet compresses over the eye

B: flushing the eye with water until more advanced medical personnel arrive

C: provide no care; call EMS personnel immediately

D: encourage the person to blink and let tears wash the chemical out of the eye

C

A person appears to have a lump in the area of his elbow, how might you determine if the lump is a deformity?

A: ask the victim to move his elbow

B: look for signs of swelling or redness

C: compare the shape of one elbow to the other

D: you cannot determine without a xray

A

You suspect a fore arm injury. Which two joints should you immobilize with a splint

A: elbow and wrist

B: elbow and shoulder

C: shoulder and fingers

D: wrist and fingers

B

You should not elevate a suspected muscle or bone injury above the level of the heart unless

A: a victim has no feeling in the extremity beyond the injury

B: the injury is properly splinted

C: ice has been applied to help reduce swelling

D: the victim is having difficulty walking or breathing

A

Hey behavioral emergency exists when a victim exhibits

A: abnormal behavior which is considered unacceptable or intolerable

B: violent or aggressive behavior that Could be life threatening

C: suicidal tendencies that are related to hallucinations

D: signs and symptoms of a mental illness

D

The most important action you can take for a person who has inhaled a poison is to

A: give the victim oxygen, and encourage victim to vomit

B: call EMS personnel, and then treat the victim for shock

C: bathe the victim in large amounts of running water

D: get the victim fresh air and then summon more advanced medical personnel

A

a victim who dies from anaphylaxis usually does so as a result of

A: severely impaired breathing

B: dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea

C: an overdose of the drug epinephrine

D: he collapse of the circulatory system

C

Why would you apply ice to the entry site of a bite or sting?

A: to reduce possibility of anaphylaxis

B: to neutralize any insect venom that enters the wound

C: to reduce pain and swelling in affected area

D: to prevent skin damage at entry site

B

When splinting an injured body part you should

A: lower the injured part below the heart

B: support the injured part in the position you find

C: keep the injured part as straight possible

D: use a rigid splint for all injured body parts

A

The four ways that a poison enters a person's body are

A: through the lungs, by being swallowed, through the skin, by being injected

B: by being inhaled, through the skin, on the skin, or being injected

C: by being injected, inhaled, through eating or swallowing, by being ingested

D: by being absorbed, through the lungs, through the skin, by being injected

D

Frostbite-

A: occurs only in extremities

B: is only a superficial injury

C: occurs only deep within the affected tissue

D: is the freezing of body tissue

C

By focusing on an object in the room while breathing, an expectant mother can

A: I'm sure that oxygen to her and her baby is decreased

B: speed up delivery of the baby

C: reduce the fear that may be associated with childbirth

D: help her focus on the pain involved

A

What should be your first action in approaching a person who might be the victim of an accidental poisoning

A: survey the scene

B: interview the bystanders

C: do an initial assessment

D: do a physical exam

B

The most appropriate general care for head, neck, and back injuries include

A: perform CPR

B: maintain an open airway and breathing

C: cooling the body

D: placing a splint on the neck only

B

A victim is experiencing a medical emergency. You are unsure about what exactly might be wrong with this person. You should

A: spend no more than 10 minutes trying to diagnose what is wrong and then , if you are still I'm sure, summon more advanced medical personnel

B: provide care appropriate for the signs and symptoms you see rather than worry about diagnosing what is wrong with the victim

C: care for only those signs that you can clearly see, other symptoms will have to be cared for by more advanced personnel

D: diagnose and provide care at the same time, their wings the possible causes and tell you find what is really wrong with the victim

B

A victim suffering from progressive heat related illness may not be sweating. A victims inability to sweat can result in-

A: a more serious condition of heat exhaustion

B: ineffective body cooling and rapid rising body temperature leading to heat stroke

C: low levels of body fluids, causing tremors or convulsions

D: heart and kidney failure as a result of fluid retention

D

Which of the following factors will help you determine whether or not you will leave to assist with a delivery

A: whether or not the woman has recently had an illness

B: the number of months or weeks the woman has been pregnant

C: do you want some time since the woman's last baby was born

D: whether or not the baby's head is visible

A

Why should you use a clean towel to receive the baby as it is delivered?

A: because the baby will be slippery

B: to clean up any fluid that may be present

C: so the baby can be given to the mother

D: so you can use the same towel for the placenta

C

Where is the best location to place a child up to 1 year of age to check for any signs or symptoms of illness or injury

A: in your lap or arms

B: lying flat on a hard surface

C: in a parents or caregivers lap or arms

D: lying in the most comfortable position

D

when checking a child for non life threatening emergencies, you should

A: start at the head and proceed to the toes, same as for an adult

B: have the parent or guardian performing examination under your direction to avoid alarming the child

C: remembered that children do not understand as well as adults, so you might have to talk down to the child

D: observe the child closely before touching him or her, and perform the examination starting at the child's toes

C

You have arrived at the scene of an auto accident. Both vehicles involved are burning. A victim is trapped in one of the burning vehicles. What should you do

A: attempt to rescue the victim in the burning car

B: attempt to put out the fire

C: do not approach the brain vehicle and ensure that 911 has been called

D: enlist the aid of bystanders to rescue the victim

B

You arrive at the scene of a car crash and find a child still snapped into a safety seat. Child appears to have internal injuries how should you care for the child

A: remove the child from the safety seat and begin emergency care

B: with the child in the safety seat and care for the child there

C: remove the child from the seat and elevate the child's feet

D: remove the child from the seat and lay the child on a flat surface

D

An easy way to slow bleeding and speed contractions of the uterus after birth is to

A: speed up the delivery of the placenta

B: place an object in the vagina

C: cut the umbilical cord

D: encourage the mother to begin nursing the newborn

B

The person who was cm ultimate responsibility for managing and directing the response to a multiple casually incident is an incident command system is called the

A: operation section officer

B: incident commander

C: Planning section officer

D: logistics section officer

C

The process of getting the victim ready for transport to a medical facility is called

A: wrapping up

B: casualty care

C: packaging

D: victim preparation

D

When you respond to a large scale, multiple casualty incident as a first responder, you should expect to function in a position that-

A: requires leadership

B: is identical to what you would usually do

C: is at the bottom of the chain of command

D: meets the needs of the situation