Brady 14th Edition Emergency Care Section 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 NEW VERSION
When are scene size-up components considered? - answer>>>Throughout the entire
call since emergencies are dynamic, always-changing events. The scene size up
should begin as you are arriving to the scene and end when the call is over.
You must do a thorough scene size up before acting.
(Page 290 - 291)
What are the components to the scene size-up? - answer>>>BSI/Standard
Precautions
Identify for a Mechanisim of injury or Nature of Illness.
Number of patients
Evaluate and radio for additional resources early.
C-spine precautions
(Page 290)
(Refer to NREMT Skill Sheets)
What are some signals of danger from violence that you may observe as you
approach the scene? - answer>>>Fighting or loud voices.
Weapons visible or in use
Signs of alcohol or other drug use
Unusual silence
Knowledge of prior violence
(Pages 296 - 297)
What type of personal protective equipment should be worn when dealing with a
patient with severe bleeding? - answer>>>Gloves, gown, mask, face shield.
Any time an EMT encounters sever bleeding, it should be dealt with immediately.
, -
Remember that the order in which you provide care in is determined by choosing to
address the condition that would be likely to kill the patient first.
(Pages 299 and 327)
Why does the law of inertia explain why internal injuries can occur in a patient in an
automobile crash? - answer>>>Because there are actually three collisions involved:
1. The vehicle collision 2. A body collision 3. An organ collision when the person's
organs strike the interior surfaces of the body. (Pages 302 - 303)
What are important factors to consider for a patient that has fallen? - answer>>>The
height from which the patient fell.
The surface the patient fell onto.
The part of the patient that hit the surface.
Anything that interrupts the fall.
Any fall greater than 20 feet for an adult and 10 feet for a child is considered to be a
severe fall for which transport to a trauma center is recommended. (Pages 305 -
306)
Bullets cause damage in two ways - answer>>>Damage directly from the projectile
Pressure related damage or cavitation (Pages 306 - 307)
General Impression - answer>>>Impression of the patient's condition that is formed
on first approaching the patient, based on the patient's environment, chief
complaint, and appearance. (Pages 315, 316 and 318)
What is the AVPU scale used for? - answer>>>To assess the patent's level of
responsiveness or mental status.
Alert, verbal, painful and unresponsive.
(Page 321)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027 NEW VERSION
When are scene size-up components considered? - answer>>>Throughout the entire
call since emergencies are dynamic, always-changing events. The scene size up
should begin as you are arriving to the scene and end when the call is over.
You must do a thorough scene size up before acting.
(Page 290 - 291)
What are the components to the scene size-up? - answer>>>BSI/Standard
Precautions
Identify for a Mechanisim of injury or Nature of Illness.
Number of patients
Evaluate and radio for additional resources early.
C-spine precautions
(Page 290)
(Refer to NREMT Skill Sheets)
What are some signals of danger from violence that you may observe as you
approach the scene? - answer>>>Fighting or loud voices.
Weapons visible or in use
Signs of alcohol or other drug use
Unusual silence
Knowledge of prior violence
(Pages 296 - 297)
What type of personal protective equipment should be worn when dealing with a
patient with severe bleeding? - answer>>>Gloves, gown, mask, face shield.
Any time an EMT encounters sever bleeding, it should be dealt with immediately.
, -
Remember that the order in which you provide care in is determined by choosing to
address the condition that would be likely to kill the patient first.
(Pages 299 and 327)
Why does the law of inertia explain why internal injuries can occur in a patient in an
automobile crash? - answer>>>Because there are actually three collisions involved:
1. The vehicle collision 2. A body collision 3. An organ collision when the person's
organs strike the interior surfaces of the body. (Pages 302 - 303)
What are important factors to consider for a patient that has fallen? - answer>>>The
height from which the patient fell.
The surface the patient fell onto.
The part of the patient that hit the surface.
Anything that interrupts the fall.
Any fall greater than 20 feet for an adult and 10 feet for a child is considered to be a
severe fall for which transport to a trauma center is recommended. (Pages 305 -
306)
Bullets cause damage in two ways - answer>>>Damage directly from the projectile
Pressure related damage or cavitation (Pages 306 - 307)
General Impression - answer>>>Impression of the patient's condition that is formed
on first approaching the patient, based on the patient's environment, chief
complaint, and appearance. (Pages 315, 316 and 318)
What is the AVPU scale used for? - answer>>>To assess the patent's level of
responsiveness or mental status.
Alert, verbal, painful and unresponsive.
(Page 321)
