Which of these situations does not require calling 911?
A disabled woman needs a ride to her doctor's appointment.
911 is the number to call in an emergency:
Anywhere in the United States
A First Responder is trained to provide a full range of emergency medical services.
FALSE
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Paxton Patterson: Emergency Medical
Technician exam 86 questions and
answers(verified for accuracy)
Which of these situations does not require calling 911? - answer A disabled woman needs a ride
to her doctor's appointment.
911 is the number to call in an emergency: - answer Anywhere in the United States
A First Responder is trained to provide a full range of emergency medical services. - answer
FALSE
The level of EMT that can administer medications is: - answer EMT - Paramedic
Once an EMT reaches the level of paramedic, he or she: - answer Must continue to attend
trainings every year in order to keep current
Chemical burn - answer Occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance such as a
strong acid or base.
Thermal burn - answer Occurs when hot metals, scalding liquids, steam, or flames come in
contact with your skin.
CPR - answer A lifesaving procedure that is performed when someone's breathing or heartbeat
has stopped.
Puncture - answer A wound made by a pointed object.
, Electrical injury - answer Damage to the skin or internal organs when a person comes into direct
contact with an electrical current.
Heart attack - answer Occurs when blood flow to a part of your heart is blocked for a long
enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies.
Unconsciousness - answer When a person is unable to respond to people and activities.
Poisoning - answer Caused by swallowing, injecting, breathing in, or otherwise being exposed to
a harmful substance.
Seizure - answer A sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit.
Radiation sickness - answer Illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing
radiation.
The very first thing EMTs must do when they arrive on the scene of an emergency or accident is:
- answer Survey the entire area for possible hazards
When there are multiple people injured on an accident scene, the EMTs: - answer Split up in
order to assess the injured people as quickly as possible
Triage is the process of: - answer Assessing the level of care needed for people at the scene of
an accident, a hospital, or another emergency situation
Which of the following is not a way to check for consciousness? - answer Beginning chest
compressions
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