Paramedic semester 1 final exam study guide

1) A scene size up is performed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT correct answers to assess a baseline mental status. 2) Which of the following senses should a paramedic use to recognize hazards at the scene of an emergency correct answers Smell, hearing , sight 3) Which of the following is most likely to result in life threatening hemorrhage? correct answers Lacerated femoral artery. 4) When responding to calls involving two vehicle collisions, you must always suspect correct answers Multiple patients 5) Components of a scene size up include all of the following EXCEPT correct answers Donning personal protective gear. 6) When responding to a domestic dispute, you should: correct answers Call for law enforcement. 7) Your patient is a 75 year old man who is alert and responds to your questions. Which of the following is the best source of information about this patient? correct answers The patient 9) As the first unit on the scene of a mass casualty incident, you and your partner should: correct answers Split up, one assumes command role, the other assume triage. 8) Which of the following factors may influence your index of suspicion of a patient's condition? Select the letter choice with the best combination of the following factors 1. Age 2. Gender 3. Race correct answers 4. Forces involved with the mechanism of injury 10) You find an adult patient lying supine on the sidewalk after being struck by a vehicle traveling at 10 mph. The patient is alert with stable vital signs. The mechanism of injury and initial patient presentation are most consistent with suspected: correct answers Lower extremity trauma 11) Which of the following is usually the best source of information about an alert and oriented patient correct answers the patient. 12) Which of the following best describes why you should call for additional assistance when dealing with multiple patients? correct answers you cannot safely and effectively treat all the patients. 13) When approaching a potential crime scene, you should: correct answers Park away from the scene until the police arrive and secure the scene