EMT 170 Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
4 elements of a crush injury - ✔✔Amount of pressure
applied to the body
Surface area which that pressure or force is applied
Length of time
Specific body part injured
6 phases of Rescue operations - ✔✔Arrival and scene
size up
Hazard control
gaining access
medical treatment
disentanglement
patient packaging
transport
A person cannot maintain body temperature if less than
- ✔✔92F 33.3C
, A post
B post
C post - ✔✔windshield
behind driver
behind passenger
A temperature of less then this number can cause
hypothermia if submersion in water occurs - ✔✔98F
36.7C
Asphyxiants - ✔✔Substances that displace oxygen in
the air or prevent cellular uptake of oxygen despite
adequate availability in the blood
BNICE - ✔✔Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical,
Explosive
Botulism - ✔✔Bacterium C botulinum produces a nerve
toxin causing paralysis
Food borne
4 elements of a crush injury - ✔✔Amount of pressure
applied to the body
Surface area which that pressure or force is applied
Length of time
Specific body part injured
6 phases of Rescue operations - ✔✔Arrival and scene
size up
Hazard control
gaining access
medical treatment
disentanglement
patient packaging
transport
A person cannot maintain body temperature if less than
- ✔✔92F 33.3C
, A post
B post
C post - ✔✔windshield
behind driver
behind passenger
A temperature of less then this number can cause
hypothermia if submersion in water occurs - ✔✔98F
36.7C
Asphyxiants - ✔✔Substances that displace oxygen in
the air or prevent cellular uptake of oxygen despite
adequate availability in the blood
BNICE - ✔✔Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical,
Explosive
Botulism - ✔✔Bacterium C botulinum produces a nerve
toxin causing paralysis
Food borne