RED CROSS EMERGENCY RESPONDER
1 TO 6 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
List the components of the Secondary Survey - ANSWER-Interview of Patient /
bystanders, Vital signs, & detailed Head to Toe body check.
What does SAMPLE stand for? - ANSWER-Signs & Symptoms, Allergies, Meds, Past &
Pertinent Medical history, Last oral intake, Events before the incident.
What does OPQRST stand for? - ANSWER-Onset, Provokes/Palliates, Quality,
Region/Radiate, Severity (1-10), & Time.
What are the 3 assessments of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)? - ANSWER-Eye
Opening, Best Verbal Response, & Best Motor Response.
What are the normal ranges for respiratory rate and heart rate for an adult patient? -
ANSWER-RR - 12-20 / min HR - 60-100 / min.
What is the definition of blood pressure and what are the 2 readings - ANSWER-The
force exerted by blood against the arterial walls. Systolic & diasto
What Skin characteristics should you note when assessing? - ANSWER-Colour,
temperature & condition (wet/dry).
What characteristics of the Pupils should you assess? - ANSWER-Equality & Reactivity
to Light (PERL).
Definition of the EMS system? - ANSWER-A network of community resources &
medical personnel that provide emergency care to patients with injury and/or illness.
What are the 4 levels of pre-hospital EMS training? - ANSWER-Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR), Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP),
and Critical Care Paramedic (CCP).
What is Medical Control? - ANSWER-A delegated act overseen by a physician (Medical
Director). Indirect and Direct Control.
What are the components of an Emergency Response? - ANSWER-Patient, Public
Response, EMS Activation, Responder Care, Advanced Pre-Hospital Care, Hospital
Care & Rehabilitation.
, The 6 Responsibilities of a first responder? - ANSWER-Ensure safety, gain access,
determine threats, obtain advanced medical care, provide patient care, & assist
advanced care personnel.
Definition of Scope of Practice? - ANSWER-The range of duties & skills the FR is
allowed & expected to perform when necessary to their level of training & using
reasonable care & skill.
To obtain consent, you must? - ANSWER-Identify yourself, State your level of training,
Explain what you think may be wrong, & Explain what you plan to do.
What is the most effective way to prevent disease transmission? - ANSWER-Properly
washing hands.
An exposure control plan should include? - ANSWER-Exposure determination, identify
who will receive training, PPE & vaccination, & procedures for evaluating the details of
an exposure incident.
What are your best defence systems against an infection? - ANSWER-Intact skin,
healthy body & immune system.
List some commonly used anatomical terms: - ANSWER-Lateral, medial, anterior,
posterior, superior, inferior, proximal, & distal.
List the 5 body cavities - ANSWER-Cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, & pelvic.
4 components present to determine successful negligence? - ANSWER-Duty of care,
Breach of duty, Cause of harm due to what someone did or failed to do, & damage was
caused.
4 reasons for documentation? - ANSWER-Medical, Legal, Administration, & Research.
4 Components of preparing for emergency response? - ANSWER-Equipment &
personnel, Plan of action, Communication, & Training.
List some scene hazards: - ANSWER-Animals, weapons, lighting, weather, vehicles,
buildings, terrain, noise, confined spaces, debris, biohazards (pathogens),
people/crowds, fire, smoke, water, ice, hazardous materials, electrical hazards, low-
oxygen, sharp metals & glass, furniture/debris, blocked/cluttered exits, etc...
2 Most common pathogens? - ANSWER-Bacteria & Viruses.
4 Conditions that must be present for a disease to be transmitted? - ANSWER-
Pathogen present, enough quantity of pathogen, susceptible individual, & route of entry.
1 TO 6 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
List the components of the Secondary Survey - ANSWER-Interview of Patient /
bystanders, Vital signs, & detailed Head to Toe body check.
What does SAMPLE stand for? - ANSWER-Signs & Symptoms, Allergies, Meds, Past &
Pertinent Medical history, Last oral intake, Events before the incident.
What does OPQRST stand for? - ANSWER-Onset, Provokes/Palliates, Quality,
Region/Radiate, Severity (1-10), & Time.
What are the 3 assessments of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)? - ANSWER-Eye
Opening, Best Verbal Response, & Best Motor Response.
What are the normal ranges for respiratory rate and heart rate for an adult patient? -
ANSWER-RR - 12-20 / min HR - 60-100 / min.
What is the definition of blood pressure and what are the 2 readings - ANSWER-The
force exerted by blood against the arterial walls. Systolic & diasto
What Skin characteristics should you note when assessing? - ANSWER-Colour,
temperature & condition (wet/dry).
What characteristics of the Pupils should you assess? - ANSWER-Equality & Reactivity
to Light (PERL).
Definition of the EMS system? - ANSWER-A network of community resources &
medical personnel that provide emergency care to patients with injury and/or illness.
What are the 4 levels of pre-hospital EMS training? - ANSWER-Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR), Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP),
and Critical Care Paramedic (CCP).
What is Medical Control? - ANSWER-A delegated act overseen by a physician (Medical
Director). Indirect and Direct Control.
What are the components of an Emergency Response? - ANSWER-Patient, Public
Response, EMS Activation, Responder Care, Advanced Pre-Hospital Care, Hospital
Care & Rehabilitation.
, The 6 Responsibilities of a first responder? - ANSWER-Ensure safety, gain access,
determine threats, obtain advanced medical care, provide patient care, & assist
advanced care personnel.
Definition of Scope of Practice? - ANSWER-The range of duties & skills the FR is
allowed & expected to perform when necessary to their level of training & using
reasonable care & skill.
To obtain consent, you must? - ANSWER-Identify yourself, State your level of training,
Explain what you think may be wrong, & Explain what you plan to do.
What is the most effective way to prevent disease transmission? - ANSWER-Properly
washing hands.
An exposure control plan should include? - ANSWER-Exposure determination, identify
who will receive training, PPE & vaccination, & procedures for evaluating the details of
an exposure incident.
What are your best defence systems against an infection? - ANSWER-Intact skin,
healthy body & immune system.
List some commonly used anatomical terms: - ANSWER-Lateral, medial, anterior,
posterior, superior, inferior, proximal, & distal.
List the 5 body cavities - ANSWER-Cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, & pelvic.
4 components present to determine successful negligence? - ANSWER-Duty of care,
Breach of duty, Cause of harm due to what someone did or failed to do, & damage was
caused.
4 reasons for documentation? - ANSWER-Medical, Legal, Administration, & Research.
4 Components of preparing for emergency response? - ANSWER-Equipment &
personnel, Plan of action, Communication, & Training.
List some scene hazards: - ANSWER-Animals, weapons, lighting, weather, vehicles,
buildings, terrain, noise, confined spaces, debris, biohazards (pathogens),
people/crowds, fire, smoke, water, ice, hazardous materials, electrical hazards, low-
oxygen, sharp metals & glass, furniture/debris, blocked/cluttered exits, etc...
2 Most common pathogens? - ANSWER-Bacteria & Viruses.
4 Conditions that must be present for a disease to be transmitted? - ANSWER-
Pathogen present, enough quantity of pathogen, susceptible individual, & route of entry.
