FIRST RESPONDER STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔while assisting paramedics in the attempt resuscitation of a 60 year old woman in
cardiac arrest, the senior paramedic determines the patient is dead after exhausting all
effort. when you attempt to comfort the patients husband he becomes verbally abusive
and tells you that you should have been able to save his wife's life you should -
✔✔realize that the mans behavior is not personal attack on you.
✔✔the skin of a patient with deep frostbite is most commonly - ✔✔white and waxy
✔✔frostnip is also known as - ✔✔superficial frostbite
✔✔cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart - ✔✔cannot pump enough blood to supply
the needs of the body
✔✔a dogcatcher was bitten by a stray dog while attempting to put the animal in his
truck. the bite is located on the patients left forearm and is bleeding heavily. you have
applied dressing and a bandage to control the bleeding and are awaiting the arrival of a
paramedic unit. which of the following statement regarding this situation is correct? -
✔✔this incident should be reported to law enforcement officials or the local health.
✔✔the_____ splint is specifically designed to splint fractures of the femur. - ✔✔traction
✔✔most musculoskeletal injuries involve - ✔✔skeletal muscles
✔✔the third stage of labor involves - ✔✔delivery of the placenta
✔✔the major risk associated with a prolapsed umbilical cord is - ✔✔cord compression
during a contraction
✔✔which of the following factors does not affect the injury pattern experienced by a
child during a automobile crash - ✔✔use of alcohol by the driver
, ✔✔if you believe that you are dealing with a case of child abuse your priority is to -
✔✔ensure the safety of the child
✔✔elder abuse is hard to detect because - ✔✔those at highest risk are the ones that
are isolated from the public view if they are confined to their homes or an assisted care
facility
✔✔you will achieve a greater rapport with older patients if you - ✔✔treat with person as
an individual
✔✔which of the following is the least common cause of altered mental status in the
elderly patient - ✔✔intentional drug overdose
✔✔this sign language expression for help is communicated by - ✔✔placing your clench
fist in the palm or your open hand
✔✔in contract to the straddle lift technique the straddle slide technique involves -
✔✔moving patient rather than the back board
✔✔in addition to ensuring your own safety the most important guideline to follow -
✔✔do not further harm to the patient
✔✔your main priority when responding to any emergency scene is to - ✔✔get there
safely and quickly
✔✔upon arrival at an emergency scene your first priority is to - ✔✔park your vehicle in a
safe place
✔✔when choosing the most appropriate landing site for a helicopter it is important to
remember that - ✔✔most helicopters need 100"x100" area
✔✔the best rout to take when responding to an emergency call should depend on -
✔✔traffic patterns and the time of day
✔✔air embolism and decompression sickness are both cause by - ✔✔air bubbles being
released in the body as a result of changes in pressure while diving
✔✔if upon reaching a distressed swimmer you find that he or she is in cardiac arrest
you should first - ✔✔stabilize the head and neck and remove the victim from the water
✔✔the first step in the start triage system is to - ✔✔have all the walking patients move
to a specific are
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔while assisting paramedics in the attempt resuscitation of a 60 year old woman in
cardiac arrest, the senior paramedic determines the patient is dead after exhausting all
effort. when you attempt to comfort the patients husband he becomes verbally abusive
and tells you that you should have been able to save his wife's life you should -
✔✔realize that the mans behavior is not personal attack on you.
✔✔the skin of a patient with deep frostbite is most commonly - ✔✔white and waxy
✔✔frostnip is also known as - ✔✔superficial frostbite
✔✔cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart - ✔✔cannot pump enough blood to supply
the needs of the body
✔✔a dogcatcher was bitten by a stray dog while attempting to put the animal in his
truck. the bite is located on the patients left forearm and is bleeding heavily. you have
applied dressing and a bandage to control the bleeding and are awaiting the arrival of a
paramedic unit. which of the following statement regarding this situation is correct? -
✔✔this incident should be reported to law enforcement officials or the local health.
✔✔the_____ splint is specifically designed to splint fractures of the femur. - ✔✔traction
✔✔most musculoskeletal injuries involve - ✔✔skeletal muscles
✔✔the third stage of labor involves - ✔✔delivery of the placenta
✔✔the major risk associated with a prolapsed umbilical cord is - ✔✔cord compression
during a contraction
✔✔which of the following factors does not affect the injury pattern experienced by a
child during a automobile crash - ✔✔use of alcohol by the driver
, ✔✔if you believe that you are dealing with a case of child abuse your priority is to -
✔✔ensure the safety of the child
✔✔elder abuse is hard to detect because - ✔✔those at highest risk are the ones that
are isolated from the public view if they are confined to their homes or an assisted care
facility
✔✔you will achieve a greater rapport with older patients if you - ✔✔treat with person as
an individual
✔✔which of the following is the least common cause of altered mental status in the
elderly patient - ✔✔intentional drug overdose
✔✔this sign language expression for help is communicated by - ✔✔placing your clench
fist in the palm or your open hand
✔✔in contract to the straddle lift technique the straddle slide technique involves -
✔✔moving patient rather than the back board
✔✔in addition to ensuring your own safety the most important guideline to follow -
✔✔do not further harm to the patient
✔✔your main priority when responding to any emergency scene is to - ✔✔get there
safely and quickly
✔✔upon arrival at an emergency scene your first priority is to - ✔✔park your vehicle in a
safe place
✔✔when choosing the most appropriate landing site for a helicopter it is important to
remember that - ✔✔most helicopters need 100"x100" area
✔✔the best rout to take when responding to an emergency call should depend on -
✔✔traffic patterns and the time of day
✔✔air embolism and decompression sickness are both cause by - ✔✔air bubbles being
released in the body as a result of changes in pressure while diving
✔✔if upon reaching a distressed swimmer you find that he or she is in cardiac arrest
you should first - ✔✔stabilize the head and neck and remove the victim from the water
✔✔the first step in the start triage system is to - ✔✔have all the walking patients move
to a specific are
