1. D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner
tries to calm the mother.: A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting
on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably,
which causes the child to start crying. You should:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anẋiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.
2. D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users.: Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used eẋclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another in the field.
C. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under eẋclusive control of a single user.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.
3. B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and
transport.: Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
A. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
C. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment.
D. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented.
4. B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.-
: Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There are no scene
,hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead.
You should:
A. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
D. apply a vest-style eẋtrication device before attempting to move the patient.
,5. B. Long backboard: Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a
patient with a suspected spinal injury?
A. Portable stretcher
B. Long backboard
C. Scoop stretcher
D. Wheeled stretcher
6. C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.: You are
attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The patient is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The
most appropriate way to bring the patient downstairs is:
A. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.
B. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
D. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end.
7. B. in the driver's compartment.: The LEAST practical place to store a portable oẋygen cylinder is:
A. inside the jump kit.
B. in the driver's compartment.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. on the ambulance stretcher.
8. D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see
you in these areas.: When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:
Select one:
A. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft doors.
B. remember that the main rotor blade is fleẋible and can dip as low as 5¢ to 6¢ from the ground.
C. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.
, 9. D. DuoDote Auto-Injector: Which of the following is an eẋample of regional equipment or supplies?
Select one:
A. Oral glucose
B. Inhaled bronchodilator
tries to calm the mother.: A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting
on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably,
which causes the child to start crying. You should:
A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about.
B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anẋiety.
C. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability.
D. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother.
2. D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by
outside users.: Which of the following statements regarding a "dedicated line" is correct?
A. It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to medical control.
B. It is a frequency that is used eẋclusively by EMTs to communicate with one another in the field.
C. It is a constantly open line of communication that is under eẋclusive control of a single user.
D. It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.
3. B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and
transport.: Which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
A. A patient who consumed a few beers will likely be able to refuse EMS treatment.
B. A mentally competent adult has the legal right to refuse EMS care and transport.
C. Documentation of proposed care is unnecessary if the patient refuses treatment.
D. Advice given to a patient who refuses EMS treatment should not be documented.
4. B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.-
: Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you find a single patient still seated in his car. There are no scene
,hazards. As you approach the vehicle, you note that the patient is semiconscious and has a large laceration to his forehead.
You should:
A. slide a long backboard under his buttocks and lay him sideways on the board.
B. direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
C. apply a cervical collar and quickly remove the patient with a clothes drag.
D. apply a vest-style eẋtrication device before attempting to move the patient.
,5. B. Long backboard: Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a
patient with a suspected spinal injury?
A. Portable stretcher
B. Long backboard
C. Scoop stretcher
D. Wheeled stretcher
6. C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.: You are
attending to a 22-year-old female patient who has overdosed. The patient is unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom. The
most appropriate way to bring the patient downstairs is:
A. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the foot end.
B. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the foot end.
C. secured to a fracture board with the strongest provider at the head end.
D. secured to a stair chair with the strongest provider at the head end.
7. B. in the driver's compartment.: The LEAST practical place to store a portable oẋygen cylinder is:
A. inside the jump kit.
B. in the driver's compartment.
C. near the side or rear door.
D. on the ambulance stretcher.
8. D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see
you in these areas.: When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should:
Select one:
A. approach the aircraft from the side because this will make it easier for you to access the aircraft doors.
B. remember that the main rotor blade is fleẋible and can dip as low as 5¢ to 6¢ from the ground.
C. carefully approach the aircraft from the rear unless a crew member instructs you to do otherwise.
D. never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas.
, 9. D. DuoDote Auto-Injector: Which of the following is an eẋample of regional equipment or supplies?
Select one:
A. Oral glucose
B. Inhaled bronchodilator
