Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice: Quizzes and Test Questions | 286 Questions and Answers Graded A+

You arrive at the scene of a shooting in a housing project and find a patient lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood. An obvious, large gaping open wound to the upper thigh is spurting blood. The patient is still clutching a pistol while thrashing around and screaming. Your first action should be to: a. immediately apply direct pressure to the open thigh wound b. restrain the patient and attempt to control the weapon c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient d. attempt to knock the gun from the patients hand - c. retreat and clear bystanders from around the patient Medical direction in an EMS system is: a. provided by a supervising nurse in the emergency department b. provided by employing the agency's training or education staff c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director d. provided by the use of well defined treatment protocols - c. the ultimate responsibility of a physician medical director An example of an unsafe on scene activity is: a. wearing reflective clothing at night b. using latex gloves c. wearing protective clothing d. entering a crime scene quickly - d. entering a crime scene quickly The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection is by:a. wearing latex gloves b. wearing a disposable face mask c. vigorous hand washing d. using aseptic wipes - c. vigorous hand washing The term bilateral refers to: a. both lungs b. one side c. frontal skull d. both sides - d. both sides Which of the following is not considered a sign? a. abdominal pain b. retractions c. bleeding from the forehead d. hot skin temperature - a. abdominal pain The trachea divides into two: a. carina b. bronchi c. alveoli d. pharynx - b. bronchi Which blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood to the heart?a. vena cava b. aorta c. pulmonary arteries d. pulmonary vein - vena cava