PSFA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an occlusive dressing? - Answer--Occlusive dressings are used for sealing
particular types of wounds and their surrounding tissue off from air, fluids, and harmful
contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, in a trauma or first aid situation.
How do we control the bleeding on a victim with an embedded object? - Answer--Apply
firm, direct pressure sufficient to stop the bleeding. Apply pressure using hands or a pad
ensuring that sufficient pressure is maintained and that the pressure remains over the
wound. If bleeding continues, apply another pad and a tighter dressing over the wound.
-Don't remove large or deeply embedded objects, and don't probe the wound. Stop the
bleeding. Cover the wound with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. Press on it firmly with the
palm of your hand until bleeding stops.
Partial thickness burn - Answer--Second Degree Burns involve the top two layers of the
skin.
Signs and symptoms of severe internal bleeding - Answer--May include: pain at the
injured site, swollen, tight abdomen, nausea and vomiting, pale, clammy, sweaty skin,
breathlessness, extreme thirst, unconsciousness.
Bright red, spurting blood - Answer--Arterial bleeding
Coughing up blood indicates - Answer--Common causes of coughing up blood include:
a long-lasting or severe cough. a lung or airway infection like a chest infection,
pneumonia or bronchitis. a problem with your airways that causes them to widen and
produce more mucus (bronchiectasis)
Wound characterized by skin which is scraped or rubbed away - Answer--An abrasion,
also known as an excoriation or "brush burn," is a minor injury that occurs when the skin
is rubbed or torn off. It is a shallow wound, typically a wearing away of the top layer of
skin (the epidermis) due to an applied friction force against the body.
Wound caused by a sharp object - Answer--Puncture wound
Full thickness burn - Answer-3rd degree burn
Critical burn - Answer-Any burn that is potentially life threatening, disabling or
disfiguring; a burn requiring advanced medical care.
, Adult normal heart rate - Answer--60-100 BPM
What is the term for minimizing movement in the head and neck - Answer--Cervical
spine collar-in line stabilization
Tissue that connects bones at the joints - Answer--Ligament
Tissue that connects muscle to bones - Answer-tendon
Care for head, neck, and back injuries - Answer-Call 911, minimize movement of the
head, neck and back, and Maintain Open Airway(all but cool body)
Type of splint which uses a blanket for towel - Answer--A soft splint uses soft materials,
such as a folded blanket, towel, pillow, or folded triangular bandage.
If we are a civilian and encounter a medical emergency, the first objective is to? -
Answer--Alert the EMS system immediately.(Call 911)
Who provides medical oversight? - Answer--The medical program director or a
physician.
Name the parts of the circulatory system - Answer--Heart, blood vessels, and blood
Name the parts of the respiratory system - Answer--Nose (nasopharynx), Mouth
(oropharynx), Throat, Larynx (voicebox), Trachea i (windpipe), Lungs, Diaphragm
Name the four components of scene size up - Answer--Determine number of patients,
NOI or MOI (nature of illness or mechanism of injury), resource determination, standard
precautions and scene safety.
Why is emergency scene safety important? - Answer-Be apart of the solution not the
problem
Two way radio communication with a doctor is known as? - Answer-- Medical Direction
Vehicle accident with wires down, you should? - Answer--Put on a face shield in case of
flying debris. Notify the power company to shut down the power fueling the wires. Then
proceed towards the scene.
What is the purpose of the initial assessment? - Answer--To form an impression of the
patient's condition, introduce yourself to the patient, diagnose the patient's chief
complaint, patient's responsiveness, and breathing and airway.
Description of an EMR - Answer--The first medically trained person to arrive on the
scene.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an occlusive dressing? - Answer--Occlusive dressings are used for sealing
particular types of wounds and their surrounding tissue off from air, fluids, and harmful
contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, in a trauma or first aid situation.
How do we control the bleeding on a victim with an embedded object? - Answer--Apply
firm, direct pressure sufficient to stop the bleeding. Apply pressure using hands or a pad
ensuring that sufficient pressure is maintained and that the pressure remains over the
wound. If bleeding continues, apply another pad and a tighter dressing over the wound.
-Don't remove large or deeply embedded objects, and don't probe the wound. Stop the
bleeding. Cover the wound with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. Press on it firmly with the
palm of your hand until bleeding stops.
Partial thickness burn - Answer--Second Degree Burns involve the top two layers of the
skin.
Signs and symptoms of severe internal bleeding - Answer--May include: pain at the
injured site, swollen, tight abdomen, nausea and vomiting, pale, clammy, sweaty skin,
breathlessness, extreme thirst, unconsciousness.
Bright red, spurting blood - Answer--Arterial bleeding
Coughing up blood indicates - Answer--Common causes of coughing up blood include:
a long-lasting or severe cough. a lung or airway infection like a chest infection,
pneumonia or bronchitis. a problem with your airways that causes them to widen and
produce more mucus (bronchiectasis)
Wound characterized by skin which is scraped or rubbed away - Answer--An abrasion,
also known as an excoriation or "brush burn," is a minor injury that occurs when the skin
is rubbed or torn off. It is a shallow wound, typically a wearing away of the top layer of
skin (the epidermis) due to an applied friction force against the body.
Wound caused by a sharp object - Answer--Puncture wound
Full thickness burn - Answer-3rd degree burn
Critical burn - Answer-Any burn that is potentially life threatening, disabling or
disfiguring; a burn requiring advanced medical care.
, Adult normal heart rate - Answer--60-100 BPM
What is the term for minimizing movement in the head and neck - Answer--Cervical
spine collar-in line stabilization
Tissue that connects bones at the joints - Answer--Ligament
Tissue that connects muscle to bones - Answer-tendon
Care for head, neck, and back injuries - Answer-Call 911, minimize movement of the
head, neck and back, and Maintain Open Airway(all but cool body)
Type of splint which uses a blanket for towel - Answer--A soft splint uses soft materials,
such as a folded blanket, towel, pillow, or folded triangular bandage.
If we are a civilian and encounter a medical emergency, the first objective is to? -
Answer--Alert the EMS system immediately.(Call 911)
Who provides medical oversight? - Answer--The medical program director or a
physician.
Name the parts of the circulatory system - Answer--Heart, blood vessels, and blood
Name the parts of the respiratory system - Answer--Nose (nasopharynx), Mouth
(oropharynx), Throat, Larynx (voicebox), Trachea i (windpipe), Lungs, Diaphragm
Name the four components of scene size up - Answer--Determine number of patients,
NOI or MOI (nature of illness or mechanism of injury), resource determination, standard
precautions and scene safety.
Why is emergency scene safety important? - Answer-Be apart of the solution not the
problem
Two way radio communication with a doctor is known as? - Answer-- Medical Direction
Vehicle accident with wires down, you should? - Answer--Put on a face shield in case of
flying debris. Notify the power company to shut down the power fueling the wires. Then
proceed towards the scene.
What is the purpose of the initial assessment? - Answer--To form an impression of the
patient's condition, introduce yourself to the patient, diagnose the patient's chief
complaint, patient's responsiveness, and breathing and airway.
Description of an EMR - Answer--The first medically trained person to arrive on the
scene.
