EMC 100 EXAM #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when: - Answers - EMS personnel are
unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field
Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of
Medicine, include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answers - teamwork (includes safety,
efficiency, and timeliness)
The US Department of Transportation's responsibility is to: - Answers - develop the
national education standards for the EMR
Which of the following statements regarding transport of a patient to the hospital is
correct? - Answers - Patients may require immediate stabilization at the closest hospital
and then transfer to another facility
When documenting the events of an emergency call, the EMR should include the: -
Answers - treatment provided before EMS arrival
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most
emergencies because: - Answers - of their location or speed in responding to the call.
You are the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash.
The patient is conscious and is bleeding heavily from the head. He is still in the vehicle,
which has power lines draped across the hood. You should: - Answers - advise the
patient to remain still and immediately contact the power company.
Which of the following statements regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving
process is correct? - Answers - The patient understands that the situation cannot be
changed
If you have any doubts about the safety of a scene, you should: - Answers - wait at a
safe distance and request law enforcement
Caffeine is a drug that: - Answers - causes a release of adrenaline
Depression and a reduced ability to deal with stress would MOST likely be caused by: -
Answers - alcohol (not coffee or cola, caffeine, or sugar)
The MOST effective way to prevent exposure to infectious diseases is to: - Answers -
follow standard precautions on all calls
During an incident that may involve electrical hazards, you should: - Answers - wear a
helmet with a chin strap and a face shield
, If you are experiencing stress away from your job, you should: - Answers - seek
assistance from a mental health professional
Common signs or symptoms of stress include: - Answers - excessive eating (not
insomnia or nightmares, an increase in sexual drive, or heightened awareness)
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when responding to an emergency
scene? - Answers - taking the shortest route (fastening your safety belt, proceeding
quickly but safely, and considering the drivers around you ARE)
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they: - Answers - provide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to: - Answers - determine the physical
location of the caller via the computer
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in significant pain but is
conscious and otherwise stable. This patient: - Answers - requires transport but without
lights and siren.
Difficulty sleeping may be a difficult sign of stress to recognize in emergency
responders because: - Answers - shift work or rotating hours make normal sleep
patterns hard to maintain
Which of the following statements regarding ambulance stretchers is correct? -
Answers - It is best to use four people if the ambulance stretcher must be lifted or
carried
With regard to lifting and moving, good body mechanics includes: - Answers - using
your legs and not your back when lifting
You and your partner are assisting paramedics in securing an injured patient to a long
backboard. One paramedic is supporting the patient's head while the other paramedic
and your partner are supporting the patient's torso and legs. Where should you be? -
Answers - ready to slide the board under the patient as the team performs a log roll
Because the chair carry technique may force the patient's head forward, the rescuer
should: - Answers - watch the patient for problems with the airway
The recovery position is MOST appropriately used for patients who are: - Answers -
unconscious and not injured
Regardless of the technique you use for moving patients, you should: - Answers - keep
yourself balanced
A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when: - Answers - EMS personnel are
unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field
Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of
Medicine, include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answers - teamwork (includes safety,
efficiency, and timeliness)
The US Department of Transportation's responsibility is to: - Answers - develop the
national education standards for the EMR
Which of the following statements regarding transport of a patient to the hospital is
correct? - Answers - Patients may require immediate stabilization at the closest hospital
and then transfer to another facility
When documenting the events of an emergency call, the EMR should include the: -
Answers - treatment provided before EMS arrival
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most
emergencies because: - Answers - of their location or speed in responding to the call.
You are the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash.
The patient is conscious and is bleeding heavily from the head. He is still in the vehicle,
which has power lines draped across the hood. You should: - Answers - advise the
patient to remain still and immediately contact the power company.
Which of the following statements regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving
process is correct? - Answers - The patient understands that the situation cannot be
changed
If you have any doubts about the safety of a scene, you should: - Answers - wait at a
safe distance and request law enforcement
Caffeine is a drug that: - Answers - causes a release of adrenaline
Depression and a reduced ability to deal with stress would MOST likely be caused by: -
Answers - alcohol (not coffee or cola, caffeine, or sugar)
The MOST effective way to prevent exposure to infectious diseases is to: - Answers -
follow standard precautions on all calls
During an incident that may involve electrical hazards, you should: - Answers - wear a
helmet with a chin strap and a face shield
, If you are experiencing stress away from your job, you should: - Answers - seek
assistance from a mental health professional
Common signs or symptoms of stress include: - Answers - excessive eating (not
insomnia or nightmares, an increase in sexual drive, or heightened awareness)
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when responding to an emergency
scene? - Answers - taking the shortest route (fastening your safety belt, proceeding
quickly but safely, and considering the drivers around you ARE)
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they: - Answers - provide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to: - Answers - determine the physical
location of the caller via the computer
A 33-year-old woman has a possible broken left ankle. She is in significant pain but is
conscious and otherwise stable. This patient: - Answers - requires transport but without
lights and siren.
Difficulty sleeping may be a difficult sign of stress to recognize in emergency
responders because: - Answers - shift work or rotating hours make normal sleep
patterns hard to maintain
Which of the following statements regarding ambulance stretchers is correct? -
Answers - It is best to use four people if the ambulance stretcher must be lifted or
carried
With regard to lifting and moving, good body mechanics includes: - Answers - using
your legs and not your back when lifting
You and your partner are assisting paramedics in securing an injured patient to a long
backboard. One paramedic is supporting the patient's head while the other paramedic
and your partner are supporting the patient's torso and legs. Where should you be? -
Answers - ready to slide the board under the patient as the team performs a log roll
Because the chair carry technique may force the patient's head forward, the rescuer
should: - Answers - watch the patient for problems with the airway
The recovery position is MOST appropriately used for patients who are: - Answers -
unconscious and not injured
Regardless of the technique you use for moving patients, you should: - Answers - keep
yourself balanced
