EMS
LOYOLA SYSTEM ENTRY: EMT-P EXAM
QUIZZES AND SOLUTIONS
Physical restraints can be used in what type of situations?
A. Psychiatric Patients
B. Abuse Situations
C. Emergency Situations
D. Patient is under arrest - C. Emergency situations
Physical restraints can be used with what type of patients?
A. Patients under the influence of drugs/alcohol
B. Patients with AMS
C. Patients presenting with risk of harm to self or others
D. Patients having hallucinations - C. Patients presenting an imminent risk of harm to
himself or others
What type of physical restraints should be used on a patient?
A. Cloth, comfortable restraints
B. Most restrictive and comfortable
C. Leather restraints
D. Least restrictive, safest, most effective - D. Least restrictive, safest, and most effective
method
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, EMS
What position should the patient be restrained?
A. Semi-Fowler's
B. Supine
C. Trendelenberg's
D. Prone - A. Semi-fowler's position
NEVER FACE DOWN
How often should restraints be checked?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes - C. Every 15 minutes for circulation, sensation, motor
A 10 year old male was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. A local storeowner saw the
accident and immediately called 911. The patient's right arm is clearly deformed. EMS is
unable to contact his parents for consent. What should the Paramedics do next?
A. Wait for the patient's parents to call back before rendering treatment.
B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to treat/transport.
C. Splint the child's arm and send child home with PD.
D. Splint child's arm, start IV in L arm, administer Fentanyl, monitor vitals signs en
route. - B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to treat/transport.
EMS
LOYOLA SYSTEM ENTRY: EMT-P EXAM
QUIZZES AND SOLUTIONS
Physical restraints can be used in what type of situations?
A. Psychiatric Patients
B. Abuse Situations
C. Emergency Situations
D. Patient is under arrest - C. Emergency situations
Physical restraints can be used with what type of patients?
A. Patients under the influence of drugs/alcohol
B. Patients with AMS
C. Patients presenting with risk of harm to self or others
D. Patients having hallucinations - C. Patients presenting an imminent risk of harm to
himself or others
What type of physical restraints should be used on a patient?
A. Cloth, comfortable restraints
B. Most restrictive and comfortable
C. Leather restraints
D. Least restrictive, safest, most effective - D. Least restrictive, safest, and most effective
method
EMS
, EMS
What position should the patient be restrained?
A. Semi-Fowler's
B. Supine
C. Trendelenberg's
D. Prone - A. Semi-fowler's position
NEVER FACE DOWN
How often should restraints be checked?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes - C. Every 15 minutes for circulation, sensation, motor
A 10 year old male was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. A local storeowner saw the
accident and immediately called 911. The patient's right arm is clearly deformed. EMS is
unable to contact his parents for consent. What should the Paramedics do next?
A. Wait for the patient's parents to call back before rendering treatment.
B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to treat/transport.
C. Splint the child's arm and send child home with PD.
D. Splint child's arm, start IV in L arm, administer Fentanyl, monitor vitals signs en
route. - B. Call medical control, explain the situation, and get approval to treat/transport.
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