EMT Exam 1 (Chapters 1-7) questions with correct answers

A 40-year-old man has been seriously injured in a car crash. He is unresponsive and has what you believe to be a collapsed lung. Additionally, his left leg is severely deformed and his vital signs are unstable. A passenger in the car informs you that the patient is a diabetic and has heart problems. Given this information, which one of the following is the best destination for this patient? a. Cardiac center b. Spine injury center c. Trauma center d. Stroke center Correct Answer - c. Trauma center Which one of the following statements made by an EMT requires immediate intervention by a superior or the service supervisor? a. "When I am driving with lights and sirens, I instruct my partner that he will need to handle all radio communications." b. "I always wear my seat belt whenever I am in the ambulance, unless I have to remove it to care for a patient." c. "I put exam gloves on for every patient I contact, even if he or she does not have an infectious disease." d. "I drive as fast as I can to get to the scene of an emergency, especially if a child is sick or injured." Correct Answer - d. "I drive as fast as I can to get to the scene of an emergency, especially if a child is sick or injured." At a public 911 center meeting, a concerned woman asks if voice over Internet protocols (VoIP) can be used to access the community emergency operations center. You would inform her that: