EMT test

1. Which of the following most accurately describes an emergency medical responder (EMR)? A) An individual who responds to the scene in an ambulance B) The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene C) An individual who provides initial advanced life support D) A firefighter or police officer who assists the paramedics Ans: _______ 2. A cardiac arrest patient’s most crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when: A) trained EMRs arrive at the patient’s side. B) medical control is made aware of the situation. C) paramedics arrive and administer advanced care. D) the receiving hospital is made aware of the situation. Ans: _______ 3. Which of the following interventions would the EMR most likely perform at the scene of a cardiac arrest? A) CPR and defibrillation B) Insertion of an endotracheal tube C) Administration of certain medications D) Initiation of an intravenous line Ans: _______ 4. A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when: A) he or she requires care that can be provided only by a physician at the hospital. B) the patient’s condition may deteriorate if he or she is not transported fairly quickly. C) EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field. D) traffic is extremely heavy and the patient’s condition requires treatment by a physician. Ans: _______ 5. Skills commonly performed by the EMR include all of the following, except: A) treating shock. B) splinting fractures. C) hemorrhage control. D) intravenous therapy. Ans: _______ 6. Which of the following pieces of equipment should be included in the EMR’s life support kit? A) Manual defibrillator B) Endotracheal tubes Page 2 of 10 C) Mechanical suction device D) Mouth-to-mask ventilation device Ans: _______ 7. In addition to ensuring your own safety, the most important guideline to follow when moving a patient is to: A) move the patient’s body as a unit. B) do no further harm to the patient. C) move the patient as little as possible. D) move the patient only when necessary. Ans: _______ 8. When moving a patient, who typically gives the command to begin the move? A) The rescuer at the patient’s head B) The strongest rescuer at the scene C) The most senior responder at the scene D) The paramedic in charge of patient care Ans: _______ 9. You and your partner are the first to arrive at the scene of a man who fell approximately 20′ (6 m) from a second-story balcony. The patient is found lying on his side. He is conscious and alert with adequate breathing. A paramedic unit is approximately 5 minutes away. You should: A) apply a cervical collar and carefully secure the patient to a short backboard or veststyle immobilization device. B) carefully place the patient on his back and stabilize his head and neck until the paramedic unit arrives at the scene. C) carefully immobilize the patient to a long backboard and monitor his condition until the paramedic unit arrives. D) keep the patient’s head and neck stabilized, tell the patient not to move, and wait for the paramedic unit to arrive at the scene. Ans: _______ 10. The recovery position is used for patients who are: A) unconscious and not injured. B) experiencing respiratory distress. C) severely obese and not breathing. D) semiconscious with a neck injury. Ans: _______ 11. With regard to lifting and moving, good body mechanics includes: A) twisting your body slightly when lifting. B) keeping your feet no less than 3′ (1 m) apart. C) using your legs and not your back when lifting. D) lifting with the strong musculature of your back. Ans: _______ 12. The arm-to-arm drag allows you to move a patient: Page 3 of 10 A) regardless of the patient’s weight. B) while immobilizing the head and spine at the same time to prevent further injury. C) by carrying the weight of his or her upper body as the lower trunk and legs drag on the floor. D) while simultaneously maintaining spinal immobilization with a minimum of two rescuers. Ans: _______