QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
B - ANSWERIt is important to listen empathetically and use a gentle tone of voice
with family members of a dying person because-
A: research has found that these behaviors will encourage the family members to
follow your instructions
B:these behaviors will help the family cope with the situation
C: family members need to express their rage and anger, misbehaviors will make
you a likely, neutral, target
D: false reassurance is and words of hope are the best way to get your job done as
quickly and efficiently as possible
D - ANSWERThe primary responsibilities of a first responder include-
A: reassuring the victims friends and family
B: assisting more advanced personnel
C: keeping knowledge of emergency care up to date
D: ensuring initial emergency care
C - ANSWERThe first responder can help ease a victim's fears and inspire his/her
confidence by-
A: controlling bystanders or directing them to assist
B: assisting the more advanced personnel
C: presenting a professional appearance
D: recording what is seen and heard at the scene
B - ANSWERWhy is it important to make the emergency scenes safe if possible?
A: to ensure that the emergency medical technicians are able to reach the victim
B: to ensure the safety of the first responder and of others
C: to prevent additional accidents
D: to allow you to do your job
D - ANSWERWhen should a first responder move a victim of an illness or injury
who's not in immediate danger?
A: Only after additional personnel are called to the scene
B: first responders should never move victims of illness or injury
C: to prevent additional accidents
D: only after the victim has been assessed and properly cared for.
D - ANSWERPersonal protective equipment includes
A: soap and antiseptic hand cleaners
B: puncture resistant containers
C: disposable gloves, gowns, and masks
D - ANSWERWhen can a first responder stop care on the patient once care has
begun?
A: if the first responder determines that the patient is dead.
, B: if the family member tells the first responder the patient is dead.
C: if the first responder is summoned to a more serious situation
D: when a person with higher or equal training relieves the first responder.
A - ANSWERYou have arrived at the scene of a vehicle collision where there are
downed electrical wires you should-
A: assume the wires are energized and move any crowd back from the danger zone
B: check to see if the wires are energized and, if not, go ahead and move them.
C: tell the victims to try to remove themselves from the scene
D: you something non conductive to move the wires so that you can reach the
victims
A - ANSWERMuscle action is controlled by which of the following?
A:the nervous system
B:the genitourinary system
C:the endocrine system
D: the respiratory system
C - ANSWERA first responder may have a strong emotional reaction to a specific
situation that interferes with his or her ability to function, this condition is known as-
A: an emergency reaction
B: anxiety transmission
C: Critical Incident stress
D: normal response
D - ANSWERWhat four components must be necessary for a person to bring a
lawsuit of negligence against a first responder?
A: breach, consent, cause, damage
B: duty, battery, damage, and cause
C: battery, abandonment, consent, duty
D: duty, breach, cause, damage
A - ANSWERWhich of the following should you consider when you decide to move a
victim?
A: your own physical limitations and whether you feel capable of moving that person
B: the location of the nearest hospital
C: doing the best job you can, despite your limitations
D: selecting the appropriate method for the size of the victim
C - ANSWERIn which of the following situations with the notion of implied consent
apply
A: the crying child with a small cut
B: a person with a twisted ankle who is yelling for help
C: an unconscious, unresponsive person
D: a person who appears her but says he or she is fine
A - ANSWERWhich body system regulates all other body systems?
A: the nervous system
B: the endocrine system
C: the respiratory system