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NREMT Operations, To Help You Pass The EMT Exam!
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NREMT Operations1. inform her of your findings.: An unresponsive 82-year-old male is lying in be
apneic and pulseless. His wife is sitting in a chair in the room, asking you if he is
okay. She tells you she doesn't want to leave him and has a list of his medication
You should:
A. inform her of your findings.
B. ask her to go into another room.
C. begin chest compressions while he is in bed.
D. request that she go gather his medication bottles.
2. clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide.: You have transferred car
of a 51-year-old female who has a laceration with arterial bleeding to hospital sta
While cleaning the ambulance, you notice drops of dried blood on the ceiling. To
properly sanitize the patient compartment, you should:
A. clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide.
B. wipe the ceiling with soap and water.
C. spray a 1:1 bleach solution on the ceiling.
D. sterilize the patient compartment with an EPA approved solution.
3. Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off: Which of the following is a
simple technique that should be used at the scene of all crashes where the vehicle
is on its wheels to ensure the safety of the patient and rescuers?
A. Disconnecting the battery
B. Allowing the capacitor in airbags to discharge
C. Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off
D. Cribbing the vehicle and deflating the tires
4. Minimize the use of lights and siren responses.: Which of the following strate-
gies should be used to make responding to 9-1-1 calls safer?
A. Use GPS mapping systems to determine the quickest route of travel.
B. When responding with other emergency vehicles, use multiple routes of travel
C. Reduce following distances when using law enforcement escorts.
D. Minimize the use of lights and siren responses.
5. provide the information.: You are at the hospital cleaning your ambulance afte
transporting a 62-year-old female from a car crash. The law enforcement officer w
was on the scene of the crash asks you for the patient's name and date of birth. Y
should:
A. tell him that he needs to speak to the hospital staff.
B. direct him to your agency's Privacy Officer.
C. provide the information.
D. tell him you cannot provide it because it is a HIPAA violation.
6. Have the patient remove their clothing.: Which of the following actions can
significantly reduce the risk of cross-contamination from a patient exposed to tox
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gas?
A. Don an N-95 respirator.
B. Don Level D PPE protection.
C. Have the patient remove their clothing.
D. Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
7. Installing car seats: Which of the following is a public health activity of an EMS
system to maintain community relations?
A. Conducting an initial EMT class
B. Hosting a regional protocol skills review
C. Installing car seats
D. Participating in a disaster drill
8. report your observations to the receiving facility.: You suspect that a
72-year-old male that you transported to the hospital has been abused. You shou
A. collect evidence at the scene and transport it with you to the hospital in a plastic
bag.
B. report your observations to the receiving facility.
C. question his caregiver about why he is abused.
D. inform the receiving facility that he is being abused by his caregiver.
9. establish command.: You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of an
overturned school bus on a limited-access highway. You see several people on th
bus. You should first:
A. establish command.
B. request a helicopter to respond to the scene.
C. set up a staging area.
D. begin triage.
10. Conducting Stop the Bleed classes for the community: Which of the fol-
lowing is a public health activity that an EMS agency can take to prepare their
community in case there is a mass shooting event?
A. Ensuring all providers receive Tactical Emergency Casualty Care training
B. Stocking multiple tourniquets on all service vehicles
C. Conducting Stop the Bleed classes for the community
Your answer is correct.
D. Working with a local hospital to develop Emergency Response Plans
11. transfer care to staff with an equal or higher level of training.: You have
transported a 29-year-old male who complained of difficulty breathing to the hospit
Prior to leaving the hospital, at the very least, you should:
A. transfer care to staff with an equal or higher level of training.
B. ensure that all supplies used are restocked.
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