First Responder MPTC Exam
Questions and Answers6
Definition of medical signs - ANSWERS-Any objective evidence of something. You can visually
see it.
Definition of medical symptom - ANSWERS-A physical or mental problem that a person
experiences, it cannot be seen.
What is a possible effect of internal bleeding? - ANSWERS-Shock
Shock is defined as? - ANSWERS-Failure of the circulatory system. State of collapse. Results in
inadequate delivery of blood to the organs.
More trauma patients die from what? Than from any other conviction - ANSWERS-Shock
Three primary causes of circulatory failure? - ANSWERS-Pump failure, Fluid loss, Pipe failure
What is Pipe failure caused by? - ANSWERS-Expansion, constriction and ultimately the breakage
of the vessel
Definition of Pump failure? - ANSWERS-Cardiogenic shock occurs if the heart cannot pump
enough blood to supply the needs of the body
Pump failure can result from? - ANSWERS-Heart attack
, Why do you document things when responding to medical emergencies - ANSWERS-So you can
pass off information to the EMT/paramedics.
Third Degree Burn - ANSWERS-Full thickness burn, Pain is absent because the nerve endings
have been destroyed.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock - ANSWERS-Itching, hives, swelling, severe
respiratory distress, rapid weak pulse
Who do you place into the recovery position? - ANSWERS-Unconscious patients who have not
suffered trauma, unconscious but breathing.
Heat exhaustion - ANSWERS-When person is exposed to temps great than 80 degrees, Profuse
sweating, light headed, dizzy, nausea, weak pulse.
Heat Stroke - ANSWERS-Flushed dry skin, semiconscious or unconscious internal temp as high as
106 degrees
Treatment for absorbed poisons - ANSWERS-Patient no longer in contact, brush off any dry
substance, do not wash
Frost Bite - ANSWERS-Result when exposed part of the body at exposed to a cold environment.
Eventual turns to pale white, loss of feeling, warming the area must be done quickly. Place
hands in pants or under armpits.
Insulin Shock - ANSWERS-Occurs if the body has enough insulin but not enough blood glucose
(Sugar)
If a family shows you a comfort care form you do what? - ANSWERS-Do nothing, Do not
resuscitate
Questions and Answers6
Definition of medical signs - ANSWERS-Any objective evidence of something. You can visually
see it.
Definition of medical symptom - ANSWERS-A physical or mental problem that a person
experiences, it cannot be seen.
What is a possible effect of internal bleeding? - ANSWERS-Shock
Shock is defined as? - ANSWERS-Failure of the circulatory system. State of collapse. Results in
inadequate delivery of blood to the organs.
More trauma patients die from what? Than from any other conviction - ANSWERS-Shock
Three primary causes of circulatory failure? - ANSWERS-Pump failure, Fluid loss, Pipe failure
What is Pipe failure caused by? - ANSWERS-Expansion, constriction and ultimately the breakage
of the vessel
Definition of Pump failure? - ANSWERS-Cardiogenic shock occurs if the heart cannot pump
enough blood to supply the needs of the body
Pump failure can result from? - ANSWERS-Heart attack
, Why do you document things when responding to medical emergencies - ANSWERS-So you can
pass off information to the EMT/paramedics.
Third Degree Burn - ANSWERS-Full thickness burn, Pain is absent because the nerve endings
have been destroyed.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock - ANSWERS-Itching, hives, swelling, severe
respiratory distress, rapid weak pulse
Who do you place into the recovery position? - ANSWERS-Unconscious patients who have not
suffered trauma, unconscious but breathing.
Heat exhaustion - ANSWERS-When person is exposed to temps great than 80 degrees, Profuse
sweating, light headed, dizzy, nausea, weak pulse.
Heat Stroke - ANSWERS-Flushed dry skin, semiconscious or unconscious internal temp as high as
106 degrees
Treatment for absorbed poisons - ANSWERS-Patient no longer in contact, brush off any dry
substance, do not wash
Frost Bite - ANSWERS-Result when exposed part of the body at exposed to a cold environment.
Eventual turns to pale white, loss of feeling, warming the area must be done quickly. Place
hands in pants or under armpits.
Insulin Shock - ANSWERS-Occurs if the body has enough insulin but not enough blood glucose
(Sugar)
If a family shows you a comfort care form you do what? - ANSWERS-Do nothing, Do not
resuscitate
