EMERGENCY CARE WORKBOOK - THE
FIRST RESPONDER - CANADIAN RED
CROSS - 2012 EDITION - EMR
Which of these is not a level recognized by the Paramedic Association of Canada?
a. Primary care paramedic
b. Initial care paramedic
c. Critical care paramedic
d. Emergency medical responder - ANSWER-B. Initial Care Paramedic
As a responder, you should have good communication skills. Which of the following
people is a responder least likely to need to communicate with?
a. The patient and his family
b. His partner or co-workers
c. Bystanders
d. The lawyer of the patient - ANSWER-D. The Lawyer of the patient
When obtaining consent before caring for someone, which of the following do you NOT
have to do?
a. Have the person sign the Acceptance of Treatment
form
b. Identify yourself with your name
c. Indicate what you think may be wrong and what
you plan to do
d. State your level of training - ANSWER-a. Have the person sign the Acceptance of
Treatment form
The system used to control and direct the resources at an emergency scene is referred
to as the:
a. Incident command system
b. Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment system
c. Emergency medical services system
d. Dispatch system - ANSWER-a. Incident command system
To have an effective plan of action, which of the following are crucial?
a. Advanced care training and a large human resource base
b. Advance preparation and periodic rehearsal
c. A complex medical communication network
d. Specialized equipment and vehicles - ANSWER-b. Advance preparation and periodic
rehearsal
,When pulling someone out of deep water, it is important to:
a. Enter the water and hold onto the patient securely
b. Yell for help as you wade in to get the patient
c. Keep as low as possible and use something to reach the patient from a stable point
d. Both a and b - ANSWER-c. Keep as low as possible and use something to reach the
patient from a stable point
Which of the following can be transmitted by airborne particles?
a. HIV/AIDS
b. Hepatitis and meningitis
c. Meningitis and tuberculosis
d. Herpes and tuberculosis - ANSWER-c. Meningitis and tuberculosis
a. Go to a hospital to be tested
b. Notify your supervisor and any other responder personnel involved
c. Determine what type of disease it is
d. Contact the Poison Control Centre - ANSWER-b. Notify your supervisor and any
other responder personnel involved
All documentation should be:
a. Perfectly handwritten, accurate, and without error
b. Bulleted, with the diagnosis clearly indicated
c. Legible, professional, and complete
d. Typed, on time, and signed by the patient - ANSWER-c. Legible, professional, and
complete
Ending care of a patient without his consent, or without ensuring that someone with
equal or greater training will continue the care, is called:
a. Abandonment
b. Refusal of care
c. Transfer of function
d. Competence - ANSWER-a. Abandonment
What are the first two critical actions that someone from the general public should take
in an emergency?
a. Recognize that an emergency exists and begin prompt care
b. Recognize that an emergency exists and obtain more advanced medical care
c. Obtain more advanced medical care and move the patient out of any hazardous
situations
d. Transport the patient to a hospital and wait until the family arrives - ANSWER-b.
Recognize that an emergency exists and obtain
more advanced medical care
Critical incident stress management is a processmeant solely for emergency
responders who have had to deal with a high-stress incident. T or F - ANSWER-F False
, Which of the following is NOT a common component of a radio system?
a. Base station
b. Mobile radios
c. Global positioning system units
d. Repeaters - ANSWER-c. Global positioning system units
If you are speaking with a physician, it is important that you:
a. Write down everything he says
b. Repeat any orders back to the physician
c. Present all information rapidly
d. Verify that everything said by the physician is located within your written protocols -
ANSWER-b. Repeat any orders back to the physician
Which of the following should you keep in mind when using a radio?
a. Speak slowly and clearly
b. Begin speaking at the same time you push the "push to talk" button
c. Hold the radio right up to your mouth
d. Relay all information you have collected at the scene up to that point - ANSWER-a.
Speak slowly and clearly
Which of the following is NOT a primary responsibility of the responder at an emergency
scene?
a. Ensure safety for yourself and any bystanders
b. Gain access to the patient(s)
c. Contact the friends and/or family of the patient
d. Determine any threats to the patient's life - ANSWER-c. Contact the friends and/or
family of the patient
If there is a downed electrical wire at an emergency scene, how far away should the
bystanders be moved?
a. Twice the length of the span of the wire
b. There is no specific place to which they should be moved
c. Half the distance between the two poles from which the broken wire has been strung
d. The distance from the break in the wire to the closest power pole - ANSWER-a.
Twice the length of the span of the wire
If you are in a burning building, which is the best way to get out safely?
a. Cover your mouth and nose with a moist cloth and walk to the nearest exit
b. Jump out the nearest window
c. Cover your mouth and nose with a moist cloth and stay close to the floor
d. None of the above - ANSWER-c. Cover your mouth and nose with a moist cloth and
stay close to the floor
Which of the following are clues that a hazardous material may be present at an
emergency?
a. Chemical transport tanks and/or placards
FIRST RESPONDER - CANADIAN RED
CROSS - 2012 EDITION - EMR
Which of these is not a level recognized by the Paramedic Association of Canada?
a. Primary care paramedic
b. Initial care paramedic
c. Critical care paramedic
d. Emergency medical responder - ANSWER-B. Initial Care Paramedic
As a responder, you should have good communication skills. Which of the following
people is a responder least likely to need to communicate with?
a. The patient and his family
b. His partner or co-workers
c. Bystanders
d. The lawyer of the patient - ANSWER-D. The Lawyer of the patient
When obtaining consent before caring for someone, which of the following do you NOT
have to do?
a. Have the person sign the Acceptance of Treatment
form
b. Identify yourself with your name
c. Indicate what you think may be wrong and what
you plan to do
d. State your level of training - ANSWER-a. Have the person sign the Acceptance of
Treatment form
The system used to control and direct the resources at an emergency scene is referred
to as the:
a. Incident command system
b. Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment system
c. Emergency medical services system
d. Dispatch system - ANSWER-a. Incident command system
To have an effective plan of action, which of the following are crucial?
a. Advanced care training and a large human resource base
b. Advance preparation and periodic rehearsal
c. A complex medical communication network
d. Specialized equipment and vehicles - ANSWER-b. Advance preparation and periodic
rehearsal
,When pulling someone out of deep water, it is important to:
a. Enter the water and hold onto the patient securely
b. Yell for help as you wade in to get the patient
c. Keep as low as possible and use something to reach the patient from a stable point
d. Both a and b - ANSWER-c. Keep as low as possible and use something to reach the
patient from a stable point
Which of the following can be transmitted by airborne particles?
a. HIV/AIDS
b. Hepatitis and meningitis
c. Meningitis and tuberculosis
d. Herpes and tuberculosis - ANSWER-c. Meningitis and tuberculosis
a. Go to a hospital to be tested
b. Notify your supervisor and any other responder personnel involved
c. Determine what type of disease it is
d. Contact the Poison Control Centre - ANSWER-b. Notify your supervisor and any
other responder personnel involved
All documentation should be:
a. Perfectly handwritten, accurate, and without error
b. Bulleted, with the diagnosis clearly indicated
c. Legible, professional, and complete
d. Typed, on time, and signed by the patient - ANSWER-c. Legible, professional, and
complete
Ending care of a patient without his consent, or without ensuring that someone with
equal or greater training will continue the care, is called:
a. Abandonment
b. Refusal of care
c. Transfer of function
d. Competence - ANSWER-a. Abandonment
What are the first two critical actions that someone from the general public should take
in an emergency?
a. Recognize that an emergency exists and begin prompt care
b. Recognize that an emergency exists and obtain more advanced medical care
c. Obtain more advanced medical care and move the patient out of any hazardous
situations
d. Transport the patient to a hospital and wait until the family arrives - ANSWER-b.
Recognize that an emergency exists and obtain
more advanced medical care
Critical incident stress management is a processmeant solely for emergency
responders who have had to deal with a high-stress incident. T or F - ANSWER-F False
, Which of the following is NOT a common component of a radio system?
a. Base station
b. Mobile radios
c. Global positioning system units
d. Repeaters - ANSWER-c. Global positioning system units
If you are speaking with a physician, it is important that you:
a. Write down everything he says
b. Repeat any orders back to the physician
c. Present all information rapidly
d. Verify that everything said by the physician is located within your written protocols -
ANSWER-b. Repeat any orders back to the physician
Which of the following should you keep in mind when using a radio?
a. Speak slowly and clearly
b. Begin speaking at the same time you push the "push to talk" button
c. Hold the radio right up to your mouth
d. Relay all information you have collected at the scene up to that point - ANSWER-a.
Speak slowly and clearly
Which of the following is NOT a primary responsibility of the responder at an emergency
scene?
a. Ensure safety for yourself and any bystanders
b. Gain access to the patient(s)
c. Contact the friends and/or family of the patient
d. Determine any threats to the patient's life - ANSWER-c. Contact the friends and/or
family of the patient
If there is a downed electrical wire at an emergency scene, how far away should the
bystanders be moved?
a. Twice the length of the span of the wire
b. There is no specific place to which they should be moved
c. Half the distance between the two poles from which the broken wire has been strung
d. The distance from the break in the wire to the closest power pole - ANSWER-a.
Twice the length of the span of the wire
If you are in a burning building, which is the best way to get out safely?
a. Cover your mouth and nose with a moist cloth and walk to the nearest exit
b. Jump out the nearest window
c. Cover your mouth and nose with a moist cloth and stay close to the floor
d. None of the above - ANSWER-c. Cover your mouth and nose with a moist cloth and
stay close to the floor
Which of the following are clues that a hazardous material may be present at an
emergency?
a. Chemical transport tanks and/or placards
