What should you, as a responder, do if a conscious, mentally competent 30-year-old refuses
your offer to provide care for non-life-threatening injuries?
a) Request law enforcement personnel to place the person in protective custody
b) Contact the person's personal physician
c) Repeat your request to help
d) Immediately leave the scene - ANSWER C
When driving to an emergency scene, you should remember that:
a) the use of warning lights and a siren gives you authorization to exceed the speed limit by
up to 44 km/h
b) your liability for damages in a traffic crash is limited by Good Samaritan laws
c) you should not drive a private vehicle as though it were an emergency vehicle
d) emergency vehicles have an absolute right of way - ANSWER D
You are summoned to the scene of an assault. You find the person lying on the ground with
the assailant still nearby holding a knife. What should you do?
a) Attempt to convince the assailant to let you care for the person
b) Identify yourself; move slowly toward the person, explaining what you want to do
c) Call for assistance from law enforcement officers and stay back d) Have a bystander call
the police while you try to convince the assailant to drop the knife - ANSWER C
The pain that accompanies a burn from hot water is an example of the interrelationship of
which body systems?
a) Respiratory, musculoskeletal
b) Circulatory, respiratory
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,c) Musculoskeletal, integumentary
d) Integumentary, nervous - ANSWER D
If you suspect you have been exposed to infected blood or other bodily fluids during emer-
gency care, the first step you should take is to:
a) document the situation in which the exposure occurred
b) clean and disinfect all your contaminated equipment
c) wash the area of contact with soap and water
d) contact your medical director or physician for advice - ANSWER C
The normal breathing rate for an adult is:
a) 5 to 10 breaths per minute
b) 12 to 20 breaths per minute
c) 16 to 24 breaths per minute
d) 20 to 32 breaths per minute - ANSWER B
When taking a blood pressure, the point at which the pulse is first heard as the pressure in
the cuff is released indicates the:
a) diastolic pressure
b) arterial pressure
c) systolic pressure
d) venous pressure - ANSWER C
Air will go into the patient's stomach during rescue breathing if you:
a) ventilate only until the chest rises b) make an inadequate seal
c) fail to pinch the nose
d) ventilate too forcefully - ANSWER D
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, The cycle of compressions to ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an adult is:
a) 30 compressions for every 2 ventilations
b) 15 compressions for every 2 ventilations
c) 15 compressions for every 1 ventilation
d) 5 compressions for every 1 ventilation - ANSWER A
Which of the following must occur for a patient in cardiac arrest to have the best chance of
survival?
a) CPR must be started promptly
b) Defibrillation must occur rapidly c) Advanced medical care must be summoned immedi-
ately
d) All of the above - ANSWER D
The most prominent sign or symptom of a heart attack is:
a) profuse sweating
b) pale skin
c) persistent chest pain
d) difficulty breathing - ANSWER C
Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease that cannot be controlled?
a) High blood pressure
b) Heredity
c) Smoking
d) Diet high in saturated fat - ANSWER B
Which of the following breathing devices would you use in caring for a patient who is
breathing only 4 times per minute?
a) Nasal cannula
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your offer to provide care for non-life-threatening injuries?
a) Request law enforcement personnel to place the person in protective custody
b) Contact the person's personal physician
c) Repeat your request to help
d) Immediately leave the scene - ANSWER C
When driving to an emergency scene, you should remember that:
a) the use of warning lights and a siren gives you authorization to exceed the speed limit by
up to 44 km/h
b) your liability for damages in a traffic crash is limited by Good Samaritan laws
c) you should not drive a private vehicle as though it were an emergency vehicle
d) emergency vehicles have an absolute right of way - ANSWER D
You are summoned to the scene of an assault. You find the person lying on the ground with
the assailant still nearby holding a knife. What should you do?
a) Attempt to convince the assailant to let you care for the person
b) Identify yourself; move slowly toward the person, explaining what you want to do
c) Call for assistance from law enforcement officers and stay back d) Have a bystander call
the police while you try to convince the assailant to drop the knife - ANSWER C
The pain that accompanies a burn from hot water is an example of the interrelationship of
which body systems?
a) Respiratory, musculoskeletal
b) Circulatory, respiratory
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,c) Musculoskeletal, integumentary
d) Integumentary, nervous - ANSWER D
If you suspect you have been exposed to infected blood or other bodily fluids during emer-
gency care, the first step you should take is to:
a) document the situation in which the exposure occurred
b) clean and disinfect all your contaminated equipment
c) wash the area of contact with soap and water
d) contact your medical director or physician for advice - ANSWER C
The normal breathing rate for an adult is:
a) 5 to 10 breaths per minute
b) 12 to 20 breaths per minute
c) 16 to 24 breaths per minute
d) 20 to 32 breaths per minute - ANSWER B
When taking a blood pressure, the point at which the pulse is first heard as the pressure in
the cuff is released indicates the:
a) diastolic pressure
b) arterial pressure
c) systolic pressure
d) venous pressure - ANSWER C
Air will go into the patient's stomach during rescue breathing if you:
a) ventilate only until the chest rises b) make an inadequate seal
c) fail to pinch the nose
d) ventilate too forcefully - ANSWER D
2
, The cycle of compressions to ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an adult is:
a) 30 compressions for every 2 ventilations
b) 15 compressions for every 2 ventilations
c) 15 compressions for every 1 ventilation
d) 5 compressions for every 1 ventilation - ANSWER A
Which of the following must occur for a patient in cardiac arrest to have the best chance of
survival?
a) CPR must be started promptly
b) Defibrillation must occur rapidly c) Advanced medical care must be summoned immedi-
ately
d) All of the above - ANSWER D
The most prominent sign or symptom of a heart attack is:
a) profuse sweating
b) pale skin
c) persistent chest pain
d) difficulty breathing - ANSWER C
Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease that cannot be controlled?
a) High blood pressure
b) Heredity
c) Smoking
d) Diet high in saturated fat - ANSWER B
Which of the following breathing devices would you use in caring for a patient who is
breathing only 4 times per minute?
a) Nasal cannula
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