EMC 100 DIVISION 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is your initial responsibility when arriving on scene? - Answers - Protect the
incident scene and the patient from further harm.
If a patient's first contact with the EMS system is interaction with an EMR, and the
second occurs when EMTs arrive, the third would be when the
patient: - Answers - arrives in the emergency department at the hospital.
How can you assist emergency medical providers - Answers - help prepare the patient
for transport.
All of the following are standard components of an EMS system EXCEPT:
A. medical and support facilities.
B. communications system. C. testing.
D. transportation systems. - Answers - testing.
In the EMS system, a medical director does all of the following EXCEPT:
A. help set medical policies and procedures.
B. ensure that the EMRS are properly trained.
C. direct the staffing for the ambulance fleet.
D. ensure the quality management of the EMS
system. - Answers - direct the staffing for the ambulance fleet.
What is another hazard you will need to consider when caring for these patients when
arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash where a child who has been hit by a car
while on a bike is lying on the side of the road and bleeding from a scrape ?
A. Airborne pathogens
B. Environmental conditions
C. Bloodborne pathogens
D. Traffic - Answers - C Blood-borne pathogens
Because the patient is bleeding, what are the minimum standard precautions you
should take?
A.) Hand washing and a mask
B.) Gloves
C.) Shoe covers and a gown
D.) Leather gloves - Answers - B Gloves
All of the following are signs and symptoms of job-related stress EXCEPT:
,A. irritability.
B. difficulty sleeping.
C. alcohol or drug misuse or abuse.
D. working too hard. - Answers - D working too hard.
A stress-reducing diet includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. fruits.
B. vegetables.
C. low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese.
D. fried fast foods. - Answers - D fried fast foods
What PPE would you incorporate into your care
of these patients on the side of the road ? - Answers - You should wear brightly colored
uniforms or reflective safety vests to alert oncoming traffic to your presence. Also, at a
minimum, you should wear latex or nitrile gloves and eye protection to prevent contact
with blood-borne pathogens. You should also don a helmet and heavy gloves to prevent
cuts from broken glass.
How stressful do you think this call would be for
you if it involves anyone from young to older people ? - Answers - Because a child is
involved, the intensity level of the call and the risk for post incident stress problems
increase.
What should you do if your clothing comes in contact with body fluid from a patient? -
Answers - Remove the contaminated clothing as soon as possible and put it in a bag
marked for contaminated items. If the fluids have soaked through your clothes, you
should take a shower with hot, soapy water and notify your agency's leadership about
potential exposure.
The roles and responsibilities of the EMR include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. ensuring that the scene is safe from hazards.
B.) sharing the patient's medical condition with the public media.
C. gaining access to the patient.
D. protecting the incident scene and patients from further harm. - Answers - sharing the
patient's medical condition with the public media.
Why is it important for you to know how to improvise certain medical equipment ? -
Answers - Often EMRs are the first on the scene. In some cases the actions of an EMR
can mean the difference between life and death.
With whom can you share information about the patient's injuries, illness, and
treatment? - Answers - Since medical information about the patient is confidential, it
, should not be discussed with your family and friends. This information should be shared
only with other medical personnel who are involved in the care of that particular patient.
What should you tell EMTs arriving on the scene
about the condition of this soccer player? - Answers - When responders with a higher
level of training arrive, you should tell them what you have discovered about the
patient's condition and what you have done to treat the patient's injuries.
Why is it important to tell responding EMS told you personnel about your assessment
and treatment of this patient? - Answers - It is important to tell responding EMTs or
paramedics about your assessment of the patient and treatment you have given the
patient to help them continue the proper care that the patient requires. Your report gives
them information about the condition of the patient when you arrived on the scene of the
emergency as well as the patient's current status.
Which of the following hazards should you be most concerned about when attempting to
help the patients involved in a motor vehicle accident on a secondary country road ? -
Answers - D. Uncontrolled traffic
What are some of the emotional aspects that
could affect an EMR's reaction to this call? - Answers - Providing medical care can be
extremely stressful. Some calls, however, can be more stressful for a responder
because the patient may remind the responder of a family member. Caring for pediatric
or geriatric patients tends to create more stress as well.
If, on arrival, you find the patient is trapped by the car, what additional resources would
you need to call? - Answers - The vehicle may be unstable and could put you and your
partner in danger. Appropriate personnel need to be called to the scene to stabilize the
vehicle before patient care can begin.
Which of the following techniques is NOT an example of good body mechanics when
moving patients?
A. Lift and lower by bending your legs, not your
back.
B. Do not try to lift too heavy a load.
C. Try to keep your arms away from your body for strength and balance.
D. Move the patient as few times as possible. - Answers - C Try to keep your arms
away from your body for strength and balance.
Which of the following situations is NOT a reason for using an emergency drag to move
a patient ?
A. To begin CPR on a patient who has experienced cardiac arrest
B. To remove the patient from a scene that cannot be protected
C. To remove the patient from a noisy
What is your initial responsibility when arriving on scene? - Answers - Protect the
incident scene and the patient from further harm.
If a patient's first contact with the EMS system is interaction with an EMR, and the
second occurs when EMTs arrive, the third would be when the
patient: - Answers - arrives in the emergency department at the hospital.
How can you assist emergency medical providers - Answers - help prepare the patient
for transport.
All of the following are standard components of an EMS system EXCEPT:
A. medical and support facilities.
B. communications system. C. testing.
D. transportation systems. - Answers - testing.
In the EMS system, a medical director does all of the following EXCEPT:
A. help set medical policies and procedures.
B. ensure that the EMRS are properly trained.
C. direct the staffing for the ambulance fleet.
D. ensure the quality management of the EMS
system. - Answers - direct the staffing for the ambulance fleet.
What is another hazard you will need to consider when caring for these patients when
arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash where a child who has been hit by a car
while on a bike is lying on the side of the road and bleeding from a scrape ?
A. Airborne pathogens
B. Environmental conditions
C. Bloodborne pathogens
D. Traffic - Answers - C Blood-borne pathogens
Because the patient is bleeding, what are the minimum standard precautions you
should take?
A.) Hand washing and a mask
B.) Gloves
C.) Shoe covers and a gown
D.) Leather gloves - Answers - B Gloves
All of the following are signs and symptoms of job-related stress EXCEPT:
,A. irritability.
B. difficulty sleeping.
C. alcohol or drug misuse or abuse.
D. working too hard. - Answers - D working too hard.
A stress-reducing diet includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. fruits.
B. vegetables.
C. low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese.
D. fried fast foods. - Answers - D fried fast foods
What PPE would you incorporate into your care
of these patients on the side of the road ? - Answers - You should wear brightly colored
uniforms or reflective safety vests to alert oncoming traffic to your presence. Also, at a
minimum, you should wear latex or nitrile gloves and eye protection to prevent contact
with blood-borne pathogens. You should also don a helmet and heavy gloves to prevent
cuts from broken glass.
How stressful do you think this call would be for
you if it involves anyone from young to older people ? - Answers - Because a child is
involved, the intensity level of the call and the risk for post incident stress problems
increase.
What should you do if your clothing comes in contact with body fluid from a patient? -
Answers - Remove the contaminated clothing as soon as possible and put it in a bag
marked for contaminated items. If the fluids have soaked through your clothes, you
should take a shower with hot, soapy water and notify your agency's leadership about
potential exposure.
The roles and responsibilities of the EMR include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. ensuring that the scene is safe from hazards.
B.) sharing the patient's medical condition with the public media.
C. gaining access to the patient.
D. protecting the incident scene and patients from further harm. - Answers - sharing the
patient's medical condition with the public media.
Why is it important for you to know how to improvise certain medical equipment ? -
Answers - Often EMRs are the first on the scene. In some cases the actions of an EMR
can mean the difference between life and death.
With whom can you share information about the patient's injuries, illness, and
treatment? - Answers - Since medical information about the patient is confidential, it
, should not be discussed with your family and friends. This information should be shared
only with other medical personnel who are involved in the care of that particular patient.
What should you tell EMTs arriving on the scene
about the condition of this soccer player? - Answers - When responders with a higher
level of training arrive, you should tell them what you have discovered about the
patient's condition and what you have done to treat the patient's injuries.
Why is it important to tell responding EMS told you personnel about your assessment
and treatment of this patient? - Answers - It is important to tell responding EMTs or
paramedics about your assessment of the patient and treatment you have given the
patient to help them continue the proper care that the patient requires. Your report gives
them information about the condition of the patient when you arrived on the scene of the
emergency as well as the patient's current status.
Which of the following hazards should you be most concerned about when attempting to
help the patients involved in a motor vehicle accident on a secondary country road ? -
Answers - D. Uncontrolled traffic
What are some of the emotional aspects that
could affect an EMR's reaction to this call? - Answers - Providing medical care can be
extremely stressful. Some calls, however, can be more stressful for a responder
because the patient may remind the responder of a family member. Caring for pediatric
or geriatric patients tends to create more stress as well.
If, on arrival, you find the patient is trapped by the car, what additional resources would
you need to call? - Answers - The vehicle may be unstable and could put you and your
partner in danger. Appropriate personnel need to be called to the scene to stabilize the
vehicle before patient care can begin.
Which of the following techniques is NOT an example of good body mechanics when
moving patients?
A. Lift and lower by bending your legs, not your
back.
B. Do not try to lift too heavy a load.
C. Try to keep your arms away from your body for strength and balance.
D. Move the patient as few times as possible. - Answers - C Try to keep your arms
away from your body for strength and balance.
Which of the following situations is NOT a reason for using an emergency drag to move
a patient ?
A. To begin CPR on a patient who has experienced cardiac arrest
B. To remove the patient from a scene that cannot be protected
C. To remove the patient from a noisy
