EMT MODULE 3 EXAMPREP STUDY PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED EXAMS
◉Describe common hazards found at the scene of a trauma and a
medical patient. . Answer: Environmental. Physical (sharp metal, broken
glass, slip-and-fall). Chemical (hazardous materials). Electrical. Water.
Fire. Explosions. Physical violence.
◉Determine if the scene is safe to enter. . Answer: The way you enter is
typically the way you leave. It's up to you to either make the scene safe
if you have the training and equipment to safely do so or call for
additional resources and move to a safe location.
◉Discuss common mechanisms of injury (MOI)/nature of illness (NOI).
. Answer: Common MOI - Fragile & easily injures areas include the
brain, spinal cord and eyes. Blunt trauma, penetrating trauma. Common
NOI - For medical patients. To quickly determine the NOI, talk with the
patient, family or bystanders. Use your sense to check for clues as to the
possible problem.
◉Mechanism of Injury (MOI) . Answer: The forces, or energy
transmission, applied to the body that cause injury.
, ◉Nature of Illness (NOI) . Answer: The general type of illness a patient
is experiencing.
◉Discuss the reason for identifying the total number of patients at the
scene. . Answer: It's critical in determining the need for additional
resources.
◉Explain the reason for identifying the need for additional help or
assistance. . Answer: When there are multiple patients, use the incident
command system, call for additional resources, and then begin triage.
◉Incident Command System . Answer: A flexible system implemented
to manage a variety of emergency scenes.
◉Triage . Answer: The process of sorting patients based on the severity
of their conditions.
◉Explain the rationale for crew members to evaluate scene safety prior
to entering. . Answer: If the scene is unsafe we won't be able to treat the
patient effectively. The scene must be safe of us and the patient.
◉Serve as a model for others explaining how patient situations affect
your evaluation of mechanism of injury or illness. . Answer: Checking
for clues for possible problems, for example open or spilled medication
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED EXAMS
◉Describe common hazards found at the scene of a trauma and a
medical patient. . Answer: Environmental. Physical (sharp metal, broken
glass, slip-and-fall). Chemical (hazardous materials). Electrical. Water.
Fire. Explosions. Physical violence.
◉Determine if the scene is safe to enter. . Answer: The way you enter is
typically the way you leave. It's up to you to either make the scene safe
if you have the training and equipment to safely do so or call for
additional resources and move to a safe location.
◉Discuss common mechanisms of injury (MOI)/nature of illness (NOI).
. Answer: Common MOI - Fragile & easily injures areas include the
brain, spinal cord and eyes. Blunt trauma, penetrating trauma. Common
NOI - For medical patients. To quickly determine the NOI, talk with the
patient, family or bystanders. Use your sense to check for clues as to the
possible problem.
◉Mechanism of Injury (MOI) . Answer: The forces, or energy
transmission, applied to the body that cause injury.
, ◉Nature of Illness (NOI) . Answer: The general type of illness a patient
is experiencing.
◉Discuss the reason for identifying the total number of patients at the
scene. . Answer: It's critical in determining the need for additional
resources.
◉Explain the reason for identifying the need for additional help or
assistance. . Answer: When there are multiple patients, use the incident
command system, call for additional resources, and then begin triage.
◉Incident Command System . Answer: A flexible system implemented
to manage a variety of emergency scenes.
◉Triage . Answer: The process of sorting patients based on the severity
of their conditions.
◉Explain the rationale for crew members to evaluate scene safety prior
to entering. . Answer: If the scene is unsafe we won't be able to treat the
patient effectively. The scene must be safe of us and the patient.
◉Serve as a model for others explaining how patient situations affect
your evaluation of mechanism of injury or illness. . Answer: Checking
for clues for possible problems, for example open or spilled medication
