FLORIDA BRT CORRECTIONS - SOCE REVIEW|| 460+
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|| 2025 LATEST UPDATE.
1. EMS system: a network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced,
out-of-hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness
2. negligence occurs if all these conditions are present:: • duty to act - you had
a legal duty to the patient
• breach of standard of care - you had a legal duty to act or you failed to act in a
certain way
• causation - your action or inaction actually caused the patient's injury
• damages - the patient was harmed as a result of your actions and the court is able
to compensate the patient (usually monetarily) for their injuries
3. exercise: a great stress reliever; benefits include a release of pent-up emotions
4. stages of grief: • denial
• anger
• bargaining
• depression
• acceptance
5. CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
6. universal precautions: a set of procedures designed to prevent transmission of
HIV, hepatitis B, and other bloodborne pathogens to first aid or health care providers
7. Body Substance Isolation (BSI): the standard requires using a form of infection
control with all patients
8. gloves: minimizes skin contact with blood or other body fluids. always use if
you expect to have physical contact with a patient or a prisoner; if you have skin
contact with people who are bleeding or have open sores, rashes, blisters, burns,
or other broken skin conditions; and if you have open cuts, sores, burns, rashes,
or other broken skin conditions on your hands. universal precautions apply in any
situation where you can clean and decontaminate spilled blood or other body fluids,
handle body fluids or blood-contaminated equipment, or handle containers labeled
,biohazardous or biomedical waste.
9. hand washing: if visibly dirty or soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash with
plain or antimicrobial soap and water. if not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand
rub to decontaminate. if no contact with blood or other body fluids, consider using
sanitizing wipes or towelettes as alternative to washing with plain soap and water.
10. methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): a type of bacteria that
is highly contagious and resistant to certain antibiotics; causes a skin infection that
is red, swollen, or painful, or an area that is warm to the touch or is draining pus;
may look like a spider bite, pimple, or boil, and the person may have a fever
11. precautions to avoid contracting MRSA: • shower with soap and water as
soon as possible after direct contact with an open sore and use a clean, dry towel
• don't share equipment, towels, soap, or any personal care items
,• don't share drinking containers
• don't share ointments, creams, or antibiotics
• keep hands away from your nose, mouth, and eyes
• keep all skin wounds completely covered with a bandage
• wash towels, equipment, uniforms, and any other laundry in hot water in detergent
daily
12. stages of HIV: • asymptomatic
• symptomatic
• AIDS
13. airborne infection: any infection spread from person to person through the air
14. respiratory system: delivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the
blood; the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, and windpipe makes up the airway that
brings oxygen to the lungs
15. circulatory system: pumps blood throughout the body; functions to deliver
oxygen and nutrients to and remove waster from the body's tissues; basic parts are
the heart, veins, capillaries, arteries, and blood
16. the heart: consists of two sides, each having an upper and lower chamber; right
side pumps blood to the lungs, picks up oxygen, returns oxygenated blood to the left
side and the left side delivers oxygenated blood throughout the body and returns
blood to the right side
17. blood vessels: a system of tubes through which blood flows
• arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
• veins carry blood back to the heart
• capillaries connect arteries to veins
18. major types of arteries: • carotid - found in the neck, felt on either side
• femoral - found in the thigh, felt in the groin area
• radial - found in the lower arm, felt on the thumb side of the wrist
• brachial - found in the upper arm, felt on the inside of the upper arm
19. elements of blood: • plasma - a clear, straw-colored fluid
• red blood cells - carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and bring carbon dioxide
back to the lungs
• white blood cells - fight infections and destroy bacteria and other disease organisms
• platelets - initiate the blood-clotting process
20. scene size-up: • scene safety
• mechanism of injury or nature of illness
• number of victims
• need for additional rescuers or special equipment
, 21. pulse rates: • adult: 60-100
• child: 100-120
• infant: 120-160
22. emergency move: performed when a patient is in immediate danger or the
patient's location prevents providing care to that patient or another patient
23. recovery position: helps maintain an open airway if the patient becomes nau-
seated or vomits and may prevent positional asphyxia
24. positional asphyxia: used to describe the placement of a body in a position that
interferes with the ability to breathe
25. walking assist: Most Common non-emergency move for a responsive, ambu-
latory patient; patients with leg injuries or visual impairments benefit from a walking
assist
26. SEAL Team three carry: used to move a standing, conscious patient who is
non-ambulatory
27. classify patients according to the START protocols: • RED - immediate
• YELLOW - delayed
• GREEN - ambulatory (minor)
• BLACK - deceased (expectant/non-salvageable)
28. shock: a failure of the heart and blood vessels (circulatory system) to maintain
enough oxygen-rich blood flowing to the vital organs of the body
29. contusion: a closed injury that is discolored and painful at the injury site
30. bruising: the obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the injury
site
31. hematoma: a closed injury that appears as a discolored lump
32. swelling: the soft tissue raised when blood or other body fluids pool beneath the
skin at the injury site
33. tourniquet: a device that restricts blood flow to an extremity such as an arm
or leg; used when the amount of blood lost endangers the victim's life and other
methods of controlling the bleeding have failed
34. impaled object: an object that punctures the soft tissue and stays in place
35. partial thickness burn (second-degree): damages the first two skin layers,
which blister and feel very painful
36. thermal burns: occur when an external heat source comes into contact with the
skin (i.e. sun, hot plates, iron, etc.)
37. stages of labor: • dilation
• expulsion
• placental
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ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|| 2025 LATEST UPDATE.
1. EMS system: a network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced,
out-of-hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness
2. negligence occurs if all these conditions are present:: • duty to act - you had
a legal duty to the patient
• breach of standard of care - you had a legal duty to act or you failed to act in a
certain way
• causation - your action or inaction actually caused the patient's injury
• damages - the patient was harmed as a result of your actions and the court is able
to compensate the patient (usually monetarily) for their injuries
3. exercise: a great stress reliever; benefits include a release of pent-up emotions
4. stages of grief: • denial
• anger
• bargaining
• depression
• acceptance
5. CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
6. universal precautions: a set of procedures designed to prevent transmission of
HIV, hepatitis B, and other bloodborne pathogens to first aid or health care providers
7. Body Substance Isolation (BSI): the standard requires using a form of infection
control with all patients
8. gloves: minimizes skin contact with blood or other body fluids. always use if
you expect to have physical contact with a patient or a prisoner; if you have skin
contact with people who are bleeding or have open sores, rashes, blisters, burns,
or other broken skin conditions; and if you have open cuts, sores, burns, rashes,
or other broken skin conditions on your hands. universal precautions apply in any
situation where you can clean and decontaminate spilled blood or other body fluids,
handle body fluids or blood-contaminated equipment, or handle containers labeled
,biohazardous or biomedical waste.
9. hand washing: if visibly dirty or soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash with
plain or antimicrobial soap and water. if not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand
rub to decontaminate. if no contact with blood or other body fluids, consider using
sanitizing wipes or towelettes as alternative to washing with plain soap and water.
10. methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): a type of bacteria that
is highly contagious and resistant to certain antibiotics; causes a skin infection that
is red, swollen, or painful, or an area that is warm to the touch or is draining pus;
may look like a spider bite, pimple, or boil, and the person may have a fever
11. precautions to avoid contracting MRSA: • shower with soap and water as
soon as possible after direct contact with an open sore and use a clean, dry towel
• don't share equipment, towels, soap, or any personal care items
,• don't share drinking containers
• don't share ointments, creams, or antibiotics
• keep hands away from your nose, mouth, and eyes
• keep all skin wounds completely covered with a bandage
• wash towels, equipment, uniforms, and any other laundry in hot water in detergent
daily
12. stages of HIV: • asymptomatic
• symptomatic
• AIDS
13. airborne infection: any infection spread from person to person through the air
14. respiratory system: delivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the
blood; the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, and windpipe makes up the airway that
brings oxygen to the lungs
15. circulatory system: pumps blood throughout the body; functions to deliver
oxygen and nutrients to and remove waster from the body's tissues; basic parts are
the heart, veins, capillaries, arteries, and blood
16. the heart: consists of two sides, each having an upper and lower chamber; right
side pumps blood to the lungs, picks up oxygen, returns oxygenated blood to the left
side and the left side delivers oxygenated blood throughout the body and returns
blood to the right side
17. blood vessels: a system of tubes through which blood flows
• arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
• veins carry blood back to the heart
• capillaries connect arteries to veins
18. major types of arteries: • carotid - found in the neck, felt on either side
• femoral - found in the thigh, felt in the groin area
• radial - found in the lower arm, felt on the thumb side of the wrist
• brachial - found in the upper arm, felt on the inside of the upper arm
19. elements of blood: • plasma - a clear, straw-colored fluid
• red blood cells - carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and bring carbon dioxide
back to the lungs
• white blood cells - fight infections and destroy bacteria and other disease organisms
• platelets - initiate the blood-clotting process
20. scene size-up: • scene safety
• mechanism of injury or nature of illness
• number of victims
• need for additional rescuers or special equipment
, 21. pulse rates: • adult: 60-100
• child: 100-120
• infant: 120-160
22. emergency move: performed when a patient is in immediate danger or the
patient's location prevents providing care to that patient or another patient
23. recovery position: helps maintain an open airway if the patient becomes nau-
seated or vomits and may prevent positional asphyxia
24. positional asphyxia: used to describe the placement of a body in a position that
interferes with the ability to breathe
25. walking assist: Most Common non-emergency move for a responsive, ambu-
latory patient; patients with leg injuries or visual impairments benefit from a walking
assist
26. SEAL Team three carry: used to move a standing, conscious patient who is
non-ambulatory
27. classify patients according to the START protocols: • RED - immediate
• YELLOW - delayed
• GREEN - ambulatory (minor)
• BLACK - deceased (expectant/non-salvageable)
28. shock: a failure of the heart and blood vessels (circulatory system) to maintain
enough oxygen-rich blood flowing to the vital organs of the body
29. contusion: a closed injury that is discolored and painful at the injury site
30. bruising: the obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the injury
site
31. hematoma: a closed injury that appears as a discolored lump
32. swelling: the soft tissue raised when blood or other body fluids pool beneath the
skin at the injury site
33. tourniquet: a device that restricts blood flow to an extremity such as an arm
or leg; used when the amount of blood lost endangers the victim's life and other
methods of controlling the bleeding have failed
34. impaled object: an object that punctures the soft tissue and stays in place
35. partial thickness burn (second-degree): damages the first two skin layers,
which blister and feel very painful
36. thermal burns: occur when an external heat source comes into contact with the
skin (i.e. sun, hot plates, iron, etc.)
37. stages of labor: • dilation
• expulsion
• placental
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