What is the proper way to measure a nasal pharyngeal airway:
A. From the nares of the nose to the tip of the earlobe
B. From the tip of the jaw to the back of the neck
C. From the middle of the chin to the tip of the earlobe
D. From the tip of the chin to the ear
ANSWER
From the nares of the nose to the tip of the earlobe
Of the following listed, which is NOT part of the thoracic cage:
A. Lungs
B. Sacrum
C. Sternum
D. Ribs
ANSWER
Sacrum
You are dispatched to a scene of a psychiatric patient, you should first:
A. Call for ALS
B. Call for police
C. Call the patients psychiatrist
D. Try to talk with the patient
ANSWER
Call for police
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,You are dispatched to an address that calls you on a regular weekly basis for an elderly
woman who just wants to talk. On one occasion you do not respond to the call. You have just
committed:
A. Abandonment
B. Negligence
C. Breach of Duty
D. Malpractice
ANSWER
Breach of Duty
A patient fell into a cold pool of icy water and was submerged for 30 minutes and is in car-
diac arrest. You should first:
A. Declare them dead
B. Perform CPR while considering the possibility of spine injury
C. Manage Airway
D. Remove the patient from the pool
ANSWER
Perform CPR while considering the possibility of spine injury
You have a patient with a contusion behind one of his ears and you note there is clear fluid
draining from the patients ears. You suspect:
A. Past head injury
B. Mandible injury
C. Closed head injury
D. Broken neck
ANSWER
Closed head injury
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,Patient was submerged in water for 30 minutes after hitting his head on the dock when div-
ing and is in cardiac arrest. You should:
A. Provide CPR
B. C-spine, CPR, and transport
C. Remove from the water
D. Perform CPR and transport
ANSWER
C-spine, CPR, and transport
On the way to an emergency call you should:
A. Gather all equipment needed
B. Check your equipment to ensure it is in working order
C. Put your seatbelt on
D. Anticipate the needs of the scene
ANSWER
Put your seatbelt on
Where does gas exchange take place:
A. Alveoli and Bronchioles
B. Capillaries and trachea
C. Arteries and Lungs
D. Capillaries and Alveoli
ANSWER
Capillaries and Alveoli
You arrive at a scene of a 44 year old woman who was outside gardening and is now com-
plaining of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. Patient denies any past medical history
and denies taking any meds. You note her pulse rate is elevated and she has raised red
splotches on her skin. You suspect:
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, A. COPD
B. CHF
C. Allergic reaction
D. Heat exhaustion
ANSWER
Allergic reaction
You arrive on a scene where your male patient responds incoherently to verbal stimuli, his is
warm to the touch, and has urinated on himself. According to family patient has a history of
seizures. What phase of the seizure is your patient in:
A. Aura
B. Tonic
C. Clonic
D. Postictle
ANSWER
Postictle
Your patient presents with a possible elbow fracture, the distal pulse is present. You should:
A. Immobilize it in a straight position
B. Secure in a curved position
C. Immobilize in the position found
D. Do nothing for the injury
ANSWER
Immobilize in the position found
The priority order in which EMS arrives on scene is:
A. Scene Safety, scene size-up, gain access, patient care
B. Wait for police, gain access, patient care, and scene size-up
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A. From the nares of the nose to the tip of the earlobe
B. From the tip of the jaw to the back of the neck
C. From the middle of the chin to the tip of the earlobe
D. From the tip of the chin to the ear
ANSWER
From the nares of the nose to the tip of the earlobe
Of the following listed, which is NOT part of the thoracic cage:
A. Lungs
B. Sacrum
C. Sternum
D. Ribs
ANSWER
Sacrum
You are dispatched to a scene of a psychiatric patient, you should first:
A. Call for ALS
B. Call for police
C. Call the patients psychiatrist
D. Try to talk with the patient
ANSWER
Call for police
1
,You are dispatched to an address that calls you on a regular weekly basis for an elderly
woman who just wants to talk. On one occasion you do not respond to the call. You have just
committed:
A. Abandonment
B. Negligence
C. Breach of Duty
D. Malpractice
ANSWER
Breach of Duty
A patient fell into a cold pool of icy water and was submerged for 30 minutes and is in car-
diac arrest. You should first:
A. Declare them dead
B. Perform CPR while considering the possibility of spine injury
C. Manage Airway
D. Remove the patient from the pool
ANSWER
Perform CPR while considering the possibility of spine injury
You have a patient with a contusion behind one of his ears and you note there is clear fluid
draining from the patients ears. You suspect:
A. Past head injury
B. Mandible injury
C. Closed head injury
D. Broken neck
ANSWER
Closed head injury
2
,Patient was submerged in water for 30 minutes after hitting his head on the dock when div-
ing and is in cardiac arrest. You should:
A. Provide CPR
B. C-spine, CPR, and transport
C. Remove from the water
D. Perform CPR and transport
ANSWER
C-spine, CPR, and transport
On the way to an emergency call you should:
A. Gather all equipment needed
B. Check your equipment to ensure it is in working order
C. Put your seatbelt on
D. Anticipate the needs of the scene
ANSWER
Put your seatbelt on
Where does gas exchange take place:
A. Alveoli and Bronchioles
B. Capillaries and trachea
C. Arteries and Lungs
D. Capillaries and Alveoli
ANSWER
Capillaries and Alveoli
You arrive at a scene of a 44 year old woman who was outside gardening and is now com-
plaining of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. Patient denies any past medical history
and denies taking any meds. You note her pulse rate is elevated and she has raised red
splotches on her skin. You suspect:
3
, A. COPD
B. CHF
C. Allergic reaction
D. Heat exhaustion
ANSWER
Allergic reaction
You arrive on a scene where your male patient responds incoherently to verbal stimuli, his is
warm to the touch, and has urinated on himself. According to family patient has a history of
seizures. What phase of the seizure is your patient in:
A. Aura
B. Tonic
C. Clonic
D. Postictle
ANSWER
Postictle
Your patient presents with a possible elbow fracture, the distal pulse is present. You should:
A. Immobilize it in a straight position
B. Secure in a curved position
C. Immobilize in the position found
D. Do nothing for the injury
ANSWER
Immobilize in the position found
The priority order in which EMS arrives on scene is:
A. Scene Safety, scene size-up, gain access, patient care
B. Wait for police, gain access, patient care, and scene size-up
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