IFSTA Chapter 16 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
What are the first 3 things a FF should do at an emergency scene? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Perform a size up of the incident
2. Evaluate scene safety
3. Recognize the need for more advanced medical care, as needed
What is the minimum level of EMS care for entry-level FFs? - CORRECT ANSWER - First
aid provider
What is within the scope for first aid providers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Infection control
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
CCR (cardiocerebral resuscitation)
AED operations
Bleeding control
Shock control
What does AED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Automatic external defibrillator
What is another name for emergency medical responder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical
first responder
What is the primary function of an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - To maintain life until the
more highly trained personnel arrive on scene
t/f: EMR are often responsible for patient transport to the hospital - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
, What is within the scope of an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Respiratory distress/arrest
Cardiac arrest
Extensive bleeding
Poisoning
Shock
Emergency childbirth
Stroke
Diabetic emergencies
Fractures
Seizures
Severe exposures and burns
Who provides BLS in most jurisdictions? - CORRECT ANSWER - EMTs
What, in addition to EMR scope, is within EMT scope? (what do they do on top of what EMRs
do) - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintain awareness of incident scene safety
Conduct exams to determine nature/extent of an illness/injury
Stabilize patient prior to transport
Use equipment such as suction/oxygen to support respiration/ventilation
Obtain vital signs
Immobilize fractures
Move patients from incident scene to ambulance
Provide transport to hospital
Follow proper communications/record keeping procedures
What do paramedics do on top of what is within the EMT scope? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assess medical emergencies
Decide priorities of treatment/ communicate that to supervising physician
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
What are the first 3 things a FF should do at an emergency scene? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Perform a size up of the incident
2. Evaluate scene safety
3. Recognize the need for more advanced medical care, as needed
What is the minimum level of EMS care for entry-level FFs? - CORRECT ANSWER - First
aid provider
What is within the scope for first aid providers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Infection control
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
CCR (cardiocerebral resuscitation)
AED operations
Bleeding control
Shock control
What does AED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Automatic external defibrillator
What is another name for emergency medical responder? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical
first responder
What is the primary function of an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - To maintain life until the
more highly trained personnel arrive on scene
t/f: EMR are often responsible for patient transport to the hospital - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
, What is within the scope of an EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Respiratory distress/arrest
Cardiac arrest
Extensive bleeding
Poisoning
Shock
Emergency childbirth
Stroke
Diabetic emergencies
Fractures
Seizures
Severe exposures and burns
Who provides BLS in most jurisdictions? - CORRECT ANSWER - EMTs
What, in addition to EMR scope, is within EMT scope? (what do they do on top of what EMRs
do) - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintain awareness of incident scene safety
Conduct exams to determine nature/extent of an illness/injury
Stabilize patient prior to transport
Use equipment such as suction/oxygen to support respiration/ventilation
Obtain vital signs
Immobilize fractures
Move patients from incident scene to ambulance
Provide transport to hospital
Follow proper communications/record keeping procedures
What do paramedics do on top of what is within the EMT scope? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assess medical emergencies
Decide priorities of treatment/ communicate that to supervising physician
