WFR Practice Test ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
At what point is the scene size up complete? - CORRECT ANSWER - at the end of the
call
You should have a keen awareness toward predicting injuries based on information gathered in
your scene size up. This is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Index of suspicion
Which of the following is true concerning scene size up? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
need for additional resources must be determined on both medical and trauma calls.
Which of the following describes the chief complaint? - CORRECT ANSWER - reason
why the patient summoned EMS
Which of the following is completed first during the primary assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Forming a general impression
Which of the following is true concerning the primary assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the primary assessment begins by just observing the patient as you enter the
room.
The mnemonic AVPU is used to evaluate which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Patients level of responsiveness.
Which of the following is NOT performed during the airway phase of the primary assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining the respiratory rate
Which of the following is a good indication of an occluded airway? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the patient has snoring respirations
,Which of the following indicates a possible circulatory problem? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Weak, thready pulse that is normal in rate
slow pulse
rapid pulse
During the primary assessment of an unresponsive two moth old infant, which pulse should be
palpated? - CORRECT ANSWER - Brachial
Breathing sounds that should concern an EMT are - CORRECT ANSWER - snoring,
gurgling, wheezing, and crowing.
A(n) _________ set of vital signs is important for critical decision making for any level of
healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER - accurate
Where do baseline vital signs fir into the sequence of the patient assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - At secondary assessment
Vital signs should be reassessed every ________ minutes for a stable patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 15
In a conscious adult patient, which of the following pulses should be assessed initially? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Radial
Which of the following is the best way to assess a patients skin temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Place the back of your hand against the patients forehead.
What is the normal response of pupils when exposed to bright light? - CORRECT
ANSWER - constriction
,Which of the following best describes the proper placement of the blood pressure cuff? -
CORRECT ANSWER - covering two thirds of the upper arm
The device that uses light waves to measure oxygen saturation (SpO2) is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pulse oximeter
You are assessing an 82-year-old female who has been lost in the woods behind her nursing
home for several hours on a crisp fall evening. Your pulse oximeter shows her oxygen saturation
to be 82% even though she appears to be breathing adequately. In order to ensure an accurate
reading you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - warm the patients hands and try again
Your patient has a heart rate of 82, a respiratory rate of 16, and a blood pressure of 120/80 and
does not appear to be in any distress. You should repeat vital sign measurements at least every: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 15 minutes
when pupils are dilated they are - CORRECT ANSWER - larger than normal
When assessing a 14-year-old male patient that has been involved in a bicycle accident, you
notice that he has a small amount of blood coming from his left forearm. This observation is
known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - sign
When a patient described how he is feeling, he is telling you which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER - his symptoms
While performing a detailed physical exam on a patient involved in a fall from 30 feet, the
patient (who had previously been responding to your questions) stops responding. What should
you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER - repeat the primary assessment
While assessing the past medical history of a 68-year-old male patient involved in a fall from a
4-foot stepladder, you use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the A refer to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Allergies
, In the assessment of a responsive medical patient, which of the following will provide you with
the most important information? - CORRECT ANSWER - the patients medical history
Mr. Green is complaining of severe difficulty breathing after being stung by a bee. His wife
states he has had reactions to bee stings before, but not quite this severe. Which medications
should you specifically ask him about? - CORRECT ANSWER - epinephrine auto-injector
You are caring for a woman who sustained a head injury as a result of a ski crash. You suspect
she has a closed head injury since she cannot remember what happened and one of her pupils is
slightly larger than the other. You have been monitoring her vital signs every 5 minutes and you
see that her blood pressure is rising and her pulse is dropping. This part of the assessment is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER - trending
In which of the following circumstances is manual stabilization of the cervical spine ALWAYS
necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER - trauma above the level of the clavicles
You enter the lodge at the ski resort you work at to find a 16-year-old female sitting upright in a
chair with her back straight, leaning forward, and her arms supporting her. She is having a hard
time talking to you. You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER - respiratory distress
On which of the following patients should a reassessment be performed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All patients should be reassessed.
How long can you suction a patient for? - CORRECT ANSWER - No longer than 10
seconds
When do you suction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Suction always on the way out
What is the first priority of emergency car? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintaining an open
airway
Questions and CORRECT Answers
At what point is the scene size up complete? - CORRECT ANSWER - at the end of the
call
You should have a keen awareness toward predicting injuries based on information gathered in
your scene size up. This is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Index of suspicion
Which of the following is true concerning scene size up? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
need for additional resources must be determined on both medical and trauma calls.
Which of the following describes the chief complaint? - CORRECT ANSWER - reason
why the patient summoned EMS
Which of the following is completed first during the primary assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Forming a general impression
Which of the following is true concerning the primary assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the primary assessment begins by just observing the patient as you enter the
room.
The mnemonic AVPU is used to evaluate which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Patients level of responsiveness.
Which of the following is NOT performed during the airway phase of the primary assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining the respiratory rate
Which of the following is a good indication of an occluded airway? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the patient has snoring respirations
,Which of the following indicates a possible circulatory problem? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Weak, thready pulse that is normal in rate
slow pulse
rapid pulse
During the primary assessment of an unresponsive two moth old infant, which pulse should be
palpated? - CORRECT ANSWER - Brachial
Breathing sounds that should concern an EMT are - CORRECT ANSWER - snoring,
gurgling, wheezing, and crowing.
A(n) _________ set of vital signs is important for critical decision making for any level of
healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER - accurate
Where do baseline vital signs fir into the sequence of the patient assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - At secondary assessment
Vital signs should be reassessed every ________ minutes for a stable patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 15
In a conscious adult patient, which of the following pulses should be assessed initially? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Radial
Which of the following is the best way to assess a patients skin temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Place the back of your hand against the patients forehead.
What is the normal response of pupils when exposed to bright light? - CORRECT
ANSWER - constriction
,Which of the following best describes the proper placement of the blood pressure cuff? -
CORRECT ANSWER - covering two thirds of the upper arm
The device that uses light waves to measure oxygen saturation (SpO2) is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pulse oximeter
You are assessing an 82-year-old female who has been lost in the woods behind her nursing
home for several hours on a crisp fall evening. Your pulse oximeter shows her oxygen saturation
to be 82% even though she appears to be breathing adequately. In order to ensure an accurate
reading you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - warm the patients hands and try again
Your patient has a heart rate of 82, a respiratory rate of 16, and a blood pressure of 120/80 and
does not appear to be in any distress. You should repeat vital sign measurements at least every: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 15 minutes
when pupils are dilated they are - CORRECT ANSWER - larger than normal
When assessing a 14-year-old male patient that has been involved in a bicycle accident, you
notice that he has a small amount of blood coming from his left forearm. This observation is
known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - sign
When a patient described how he is feeling, he is telling you which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER - his symptoms
While performing a detailed physical exam on a patient involved in a fall from 30 feet, the
patient (who had previously been responding to your questions) stops responding. What should
you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER - repeat the primary assessment
While assessing the past medical history of a 68-year-old male patient involved in a fall from a
4-foot stepladder, you use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the A refer to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Allergies
, In the assessment of a responsive medical patient, which of the following will provide you with
the most important information? - CORRECT ANSWER - the patients medical history
Mr. Green is complaining of severe difficulty breathing after being stung by a bee. His wife
states he has had reactions to bee stings before, but not quite this severe. Which medications
should you specifically ask him about? - CORRECT ANSWER - epinephrine auto-injector
You are caring for a woman who sustained a head injury as a result of a ski crash. You suspect
she has a closed head injury since she cannot remember what happened and one of her pupils is
slightly larger than the other. You have been monitoring her vital signs every 5 minutes and you
see that her blood pressure is rising and her pulse is dropping. This part of the assessment is
called: - CORRECT ANSWER - trending
In which of the following circumstances is manual stabilization of the cervical spine ALWAYS
necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER - trauma above the level of the clavicles
You enter the lodge at the ski resort you work at to find a 16-year-old female sitting upright in a
chair with her back straight, leaning forward, and her arms supporting her. She is having a hard
time talking to you. You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER - respiratory distress
On which of the following patients should a reassessment be performed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All patients should be reassessed.
How long can you suction a patient for? - CORRECT ANSWER - No longer than 10
seconds
When do you suction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Suction always on the way out
What is the first priority of emergency car? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintaining an open
airway
