EMT JBL Operations Practice Test

Which of the following actions demonstrates the EMT's knowledge of crime scene preservation? - Answer- While caring for a patient who was stabbed, the EMT moves a coffee table and then informs a police officer afterward You arrive at the scene where a man fell approximately 40 feet and landed on his head. He is unresponsive, has agonal gasps, and has a weak carotid pulse. Further assessment reveals an open head injury with exposed brain matter. Upon identifying this patient as an organ donor, you should: - Answer- Manage the patient aggressively and provide rapid transport Upon arriving at the scene of a crash involving a large truck, you immediately note the presence of an orange placard on the side of the tank that the truck is pulling. This indicates that the vehicle is carrying a/an _____ agent. - Answer- Explosive EMTs deliver a patient to the emergency department. One of the EMTs tried to give the receiving nurse a verbal report, but the nurse is busy with the patient and is not paying attention. The EMT should: - Answer- Wait until the nurse is freed up and then provide the verbal report A 72-year-old woman fell and has a hip injury. She is on the second floor of her home. Which of the following devices should you use to move her down the flight of stairs? - Answer- Scoop stretcher At the scene of a hazardous materials incident, medical monitoring of patients and emergency personnel should occur: - Answer- In the cold zone The EMT should avoid focusing all of his or her attention on a single critical patient during the triage process because: - Answer- Other patients may die from causes that could have been prevented A 70-year-old man is in cardiac arrest. His wife tells you that he collapsed about 5 minutes before your arrival. As you and your partner begin resuscitation, the man's wife tells you that she wants you to let him die in peace. You should: - Answer- Continue full resuscitation and ask her if he has a living will Which of the following is the MOST practical method of standard precautions when treating multiple patients during a mass-casualty incident? - Answer- Changing your gloves in between contact with different patients An ambulance and fire apparatus are the first to arrive at a motor-vehicle crash on a 3-lane highway. There is one vehicle involved and it is located in the far left-hand lane. Where should the ambulance be positioned? - Answer- 100 feet past the crashed vehicle, on the same side of the highway