answers
What is your priority as the incident commander at a mass casualty
incident? Correct Answer-Monitor incident organization.
You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a school bus
rollover. The fire department has stabilized the bus. What should you
do? Correct Answer-Have your partner begin triaging patients.
A 43 year old male complains of a stiff neck, persistent cough, and fever
for the past week. He states he has been in and out of homeless shelters
for the past 5 months. What should you do? Correct Answer-Use gloves,
gown, and HEPA mask.
What is your major concern when performing a scene size up? Correct
Answer-Safety of your crew.
You are the first to arrive at a scene of an industrial complex. You
witness people running out of one buildings with rags over their mouths.
An older gentleman falls clutching his chest. What should you do?
Correct Answer-Establish a safety zone and and evaluate what additional
resources are needed.
Your patient has a laceration to the face which aerosolizes blood each
time the patient exhales. What items of personal protective equipment
would you choose for this situation? Correct Answer-Gloves, goggles,
mask and gown
, Which of the following has ultimate responsibility for the patient care
aspects of an EMS system? Correct Answer-Medical director.
When gaining access to the driver in a vehicular collision, what is the
access of choice? Correct Answer-Door
You arrive at motor vehicle collision involving two cars and four
patients. There is no entrapment and the scene is safe. Which command
system should be utilized? Correct Answer-Singular command
What additional resources would you need at a motor vehicle accident
with a trapped 22 year old female? Correct Answer-Rescue Squad and
the Fire Department.
Which of the following is NOT necessary during an ambulance
inspection? Correct Answer-Checking the ambulance with the engine off
when evaluating guages, brakes, and warning lights.
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning protection by
the good Samaritan laws? Correct Answer-The purpose of the good
Samaritan laws is to protect people trying to help in an emergency.
When you are caring for more than one trauma patient at a time, when
should you change your gloves? Correct Answer-For each new patient