EMR Final Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Define scene size-up - CORRECT ANSWERS General overview of the
incident and its surroundings
What can you determine from a scene size-up? - CORRECT ANSWERS
The safety of the scene
The type of incident
the mechanism of injury
need for additional resources
When does your scene size up begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS BEFORE
you arrive at the scene of an emergency
What information should your dispatcher have obtained? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The location of the incident
the main problem what type of incident
number of people involved
any safety issues at the scene
What environmental factors should you consider responding to the scene -
CORRECT ANSWERS Time of day
day of the week
weather conditions
How should you notify medical dispatch you come across a medical emergency
- CORRECT ANSWERS Use a two-way radio -if you do not have a two-
way radio use the cellular phone or send someone to call for help
,What information should be relayed to others about the scene? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Location of the incident
the main problem or type of incident
number of people involved
any safety issues at the scene
What are two important factors in the parking your vehicle at a scene? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Help secure the scene
minimize traffic blockage
As you approach the scene you should scan the area for what? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Determine the extent of the incident
the possible number of people injured
the presence of possible hazards
Are hazards visible, invisible, or both - CORRECT ANSWERS Both
List some examples of visible hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS Downed
electric wires
traffic
spilled gasoline
unstable buildings
a crime scene
weather
crowds
Ice
Slopes
,List some invisible hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS Electricity
biologic hazards
hazardous material
poisonous fumes
What are two things to keep in mind when working with confined spaces, farm
silos, industrial tanks, and below ground pits - CORRECT ANSWERS
The possibility that they contain poisonous gases or lack enough oxygen
to support life
Hazardous material placards on vehicles may indicate the presence of what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Chemical hazards
Learning what will help you anticipate certain injuries - CORRECT ANSWERS
MOI and NOI
As you should with all scenes, before entering the scene you should have what?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Standard precaution
Additional resources include what - CORRECT ANSWERS EMS units
law-enforcement
traffic control
fire department
utility company
wrecker operators
During your initial report to dispatch what are some things you should tell them
- CORRECT ANSWERS
, Where do most blood vessels and nerves lie - CORRECT ANSWERS
Close to the bones, especially around major joints
What should you check after splinting a limb - CORRECT ANSWERS
Circulation and sensation
Where should you feel a pulse on an extremity - CORRECT ANSWERS
you should feel the pulse distal to the point of injury
Where should you check if the patient has an upper extremity injury for pulse -
CORRECT ANSWERS The radial pulse
Where should you check if the patient has a lower extremity injury for pulse -
CORRECT ANSWERS The tibial pulse (posterior ankle)
Where can you test capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWERS in the toe or
finger of an injured limb
How do you perform capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWERS Press
firmly on the tip of the nail which causes the nailbed to turn white. Release the
pressure in the normal pink color should return by the time it takes to say
capillary refill.
If the pink color does not return in this two second interval, what is it
considered - CORRECT ANSWERS delayed or absent, and indicates a
circulation problem
When can you not test capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWERS A cold
environment
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Define scene size-up - CORRECT ANSWERS General overview of the
incident and its surroundings
What can you determine from a scene size-up? - CORRECT ANSWERS
The safety of the scene
The type of incident
the mechanism of injury
need for additional resources
When does your scene size up begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS BEFORE
you arrive at the scene of an emergency
What information should your dispatcher have obtained? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The location of the incident
the main problem what type of incident
number of people involved
any safety issues at the scene
What environmental factors should you consider responding to the scene -
CORRECT ANSWERS Time of day
day of the week
weather conditions
How should you notify medical dispatch you come across a medical emergency
- CORRECT ANSWERS Use a two-way radio -if you do not have a two-
way radio use the cellular phone or send someone to call for help
,What information should be relayed to others about the scene? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Location of the incident
the main problem or type of incident
number of people involved
any safety issues at the scene
What are two important factors in the parking your vehicle at a scene? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Help secure the scene
minimize traffic blockage
As you approach the scene you should scan the area for what? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Determine the extent of the incident
the possible number of people injured
the presence of possible hazards
Are hazards visible, invisible, or both - CORRECT ANSWERS Both
List some examples of visible hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS Downed
electric wires
traffic
spilled gasoline
unstable buildings
a crime scene
weather
crowds
Ice
Slopes
,List some invisible hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS Electricity
biologic hazards
hazardous material
poisonous fumes
What are two things to keep in mind when working with confined spaces, farm
silos, industrial tanks, and below ground pits - CORRECT ANSWERS
The possibility that they contain poisonous gases or lack enough oxygen
to support life
Hazardous material placards on vehicles may indicate the presence of what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Chemical hazards
Learning what will help you anticipate certain injuries - CORRECT ANSWERS
MOI and NOI
As you should with all scenes, before entering the scene you should have what?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Standard precaution
Additional resources include what - CORRECT ANSWERS EMS units
law-enforcement
traffic control
fire department
utility company
wrecker operators
During your initial report to dispatch what are some things you should tell them
- CORRECT ANSWERS
, Where do most blood vessels and nerves lie - CORRECT ANSWERS
Close to the bones, especially around major joints
What should you check after splinting a limb - CORRECT ANSWERS
Circulation and sensation
Where should you feel a pulse on an extremity - CORRECT ANSWERS
you should feel the pulse distal to the point of injury
Where should you check if the patient has an upper extremity injury for pulse -
CORRECT ANSWERS The radial pulse
Where should you check if the patient has a lower extremity injury for pulse -
CORRECT ANSWERS The tibial pulse (posterior ankle)
Where can you test capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWERS in the toe or
finger of an injured limb
How do you perform capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWERS Press
firmly on the tip of the nail which causes the nailbed to turn white. Release the
pressure in the normal pink color should return by the time it takes to say
capillary refill.
If the pink color does not return in this two second interval, what is it
considered - CORRECT ANSWERS delayed or absent, and indicates a
circulation problem
When can you not test capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWERS A cold
environment
