Section 6 exam
The AEMT shows he is correctly using the Jump START triage system on a three-year-old male
trauma patient when he:
-makes a conscious effort to look for bruises to the patient's body.
-quickly determines the perfusion status and mental status.
-carefully examines the chest for signs of retractions.
-obtains a systolic and diastolic blood pressure. - ANS-quickly determines the perfusion status
and mental status.
While responding to an MCI drill involving an explosion, you pass a dozen ambulances sitting in
a parking lot three blocks away from the incident. You should recognize this area as the:
-treatment unit.
-staging unit.
-transport unit.
-triage area. - ANS-staging unit.
As the AEMT responsible for triage at a motor-vehicle collision, you find a patient who is
breathing 18 times per minute and has a radial pulse. Which one of the following should you do
next?
-Check the blood pressure.
-Move the patient to the treatment area.
-Check the mental status.
-Place a yellow tag on the patient. - ANS-Check the mental status.
A bleacher at a college has collapsed, and you are the first EMS unit to arrive on the scene. As
you enter the gym, several patients are walking around with various injuries. Which one of the
following instructions is MOST appropriate for these ambulatory patients?
-"Put this yellow tag on your wrist and go outside to the red fire truck in the parking lot."
-"Go outside and wait by the red fire truck in the parking lot and stay there."
-"Sit down here so that I can do a quick assessment on you."
-"Leave this gym and wait outside. I will be out in a few minutes after I check others who cannot
walk." - ANS-"Go outside and wait by the red fire truck in the parking lot and stay there."
The public health approach to injury prevention is an effective way to address problems within
the community. Which of the following questions is NOT a component of this approach?
-Define the problem
, -Develop prevention strategies
-Identify risk factors
-Publish guidelines - ANS-Publish guidelines
Which level of trauma center commits resources to address any type of traumatic injury 24
hours a day, 7 days a week?
-Level I
-Level II
-Level III
-Level IV - ANS-Level I
A second-story deck has collapsed. Several patients have fallen and are lying on the ground
below. As the first emergency personnel to arrive on the scene, your first priority is to determine:
-the number of patients.
-the number of ambulances required.
-type and severity of injuries.
-if the scene is safe to enter. - ANS-if the scene is safe to enter.
Damage to the steering wheel and/or dashboard should cause a high index of suspicion for
which type of internal injury?
-Abdominal
-Head
-Thoracic spine
-Cervical spine - ANS-Abdominal
En route to the scene of a shooting victim, dispatch informs you that the suspect has not been
located yet. Based on this information, you should:
-be aware as you arrive on the scene that the patient may have committed suicide.
-wait until police arrive and secure the scene prior to approach.
-document this information.
-recognize the need to rapidly transport the victim. - ANS-wait until police arrive and secure the
scene prior to approach.
You are first on the scene of a two-car motor vehicle collision. In one car there are two patients
entrapped in the vehicle, while in the other, there is a male driver complaining of chest pain.
Your primary concern is:
-triaging the patients.
-calling for additional help.
-assuring personal safety.
The AEMT shows he is correctly using the Jump START triage system on a three-year-old male
trauma patient when he:
-makes a conscious effort to look for bruises to the patient's body.
-quickly determines the perfusion status and mental status.
-carefully examines the chest for signs of retractions.
-obtains a systolic and diastolic blood pressure. - ANS-quickly determines the perfusion status
and mental status.
While responding to an MCI drill involving an explosion, you pass a dozen ambulances sitting in
a parking lot three blocks away from the incident. You should recognize this area as the:
-treatment unit.
-staging unit.
-transport unit.
-triage area. - ANS-staging unit.
As the AEMT responsible for triage at a motor-vehicle collision, you find a patient who is
breathing 18 times per minute and has a radial pulse. Which one of the following should you do
next?
-Check the blood pressure.
-Move the patient to the treatment area.
-Check the mental status.
-Place a yellow tag on the patient. - ANS-Check the mental status.
A bleacher at a college has collapsed, and you are the first EMS unit to arrive on the scene. As
you enter the gym, several patients are walking around with various injuries. Which one of the
following instructions is MOST appropriate for these ambulatory patients?
-"Put this yellow tag on your wrist and go outside to the red fire truck in the parking lot."
-"Go outside and wait by the red fire truck in the parking lot and stay there."
-"Sit down here so that I can do a quick assessment on you."
-"Leave this gym and wait outside. I will be out in a few minutes after I check others who cannot
walk." - ANS-"Go outside and wait by the red fire truck in the parking lot and stay there."
The public health approach to injury prevention is an effective way to address problems within
the community. Which of the following questions is NOT a component of this approach?
-Define the problem
, -Develop prevention strategies
-Identify risk factors
-Publish guidelines - ANS-Publish guidelines
Which level of trauma center commits resources to address any type of traumatic injury 24
hours a day, 7 days a week?
-Level I
-Level II
-Level III
-Level IV - ANS-Level I
A second-story deck has collapsed. Several patients have fallen and are lying on the ground
below. As the first emergency personnel to arrive on the scene, your first priority is to determine:
-the number of patients.
-the number of ambulances required.
-type and severity of injuries.
-if the scene is safe to enter. - ANS-if the scene is safe to enter.
Damage to the steering wheel and/or dashboard should cause a high index of suspicion for
which type of internal injury?
-Abdominal
-Head
-Thoracic spine
-Cervical spine - ANS-Abdominal
En route to the scene of a shooting victim, dispatch informs you that the suspect has not been
located yet. Based on this information, you should:
-be aware as you arrive on the scene that the patient may have committed suicide.
-wait until police arrive and secure the scene prior to approach.
-document this information.
-recognize the need to rapidly transport the victim. - ANS-wait until police arrive and secure the
scene prior to approach.
You are first on the scene of a two-car motor vehicle collision. In one car there are two patients
entrapped in the vehicle, while in the other, there is a male driver complaining of chest pain.
Your primary concern is:
-triaging the patients.
-calling for additional help.
-assuring personal safety.
