MHA 708 A PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ During the triage process, which of the following injuries or conditions
would classify a patient as a high priority? A) Pulselessness and apnea B)
Unilateral femur fracture and tachycardia C) Partial-thickness burns with no
respiratory difficulty D) A large avulsion to the arm and an altered mental
status.
Answer: DDuring triage, patients with an altered mental status, who are in
shock, or who have problems with their airway, breathing, or circulation are
potentially salvageable and are given immediate priority. Patients who are
pulseless and apneic have low priority in a mass-casualty situation. If you
focus your efforts on cardiac arrest patients, who will most likely not
survive anyway, patients who could have potentially been saved will die as
well. Remember, the goal of triage is to provide the greatest good for the
greatest number of patients.
◍ Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells?a)
Insulinb) Orinasec) Diabinesed) Oral Glucose.
Answer: Insulin* Because insulin is key to the cells.
◍ A 32 year PT is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse
or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do?a) Give a few
rescue breaths then check for a responseb) Take at least 2 minutes to detect
a pulse ratec) Assess her pulse for 30-45 secondsd) Immediately begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Answer: Assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds.* Hypothermia. Cold conditions
make it hard to read vitals.
◍ An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. He
, mutters tohis sock puppet, "are you feeling sad?" What should you do?a)
Introduce yourself and start an assessmentb) Ask PT if he intends to harm
himself or othersc) Withdraw until ALS arrivesd) Look for the PT
medications.
Answer: Introduce yourself and start an assessment.* Make the patient
aware that you are there.
◍ A 10-year-old child was struck by a car while crossing the street. He has
bilateral femur fractures and a head injury. His father has been notified and
is 20 minutes away from the scene. The EMT should: A) contact medical
control to see if he/she will take custody of the child. B) attempt to contact
the child's mother to see if she can be there sooner. C) begin immediate
transport and have law enforcement update the father. D) stabilize the child
at the scene until the father arrives and gives consent..
Answer: CThe child in this scenario is critically-injured and needs
immediate treatment and transport. In the interest of the child, it should be
presumed that the parents would give consent to treat and transport if they
were at the scene (implied consent). Begin emergency care, transport
without delay, and ask a law enforcement officer to apprise the child's
parents of your transport destination.
◍ A 42 yo man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and
shoulders. Herecalls feeling a sharp pin prick on his arm while cleaning out
his basement. What typeof spider bite is this man most likely suffering
from?a) Black Widowb) Spittingc) Woodloused) Brown recluse.
Answer: Black Widow* Chest tightness and difficulty breathing usually
develop within 24 hours of a blackwidow bite. These symptoms usually
subside within 48 hours and are associated with ablack widow bite but not a
brown recluse. CLUE: he was in his basement.
◍ When is it MOST appropriate to complete your patient care report for a
critically ill or injured patient? A) Promptly after the primary assessment B)
Any time before you arrive at the hospital C) As soon as all patient care
activities are completed D) After the ambulance has been restocked at the
, station.
Answer: CPatient care activities, especially when the patient's condition is
critical, take priority over the completion of your patient care report (PCR).
Once all patient care activities have been completed, you can complete the
PCR. This is usually accomplished at the hospital or immediately upon
returning to quarters.
◍ When the incident command system is activated at the scene, you should
expect to: A) receive instructions and then function independently. B) be
immediately directed to the established treatment area. C) report back to
your section officer in between assignments. D) be assigned one
responsibility for the duration of the incident..
Answer: CThe incident command system (ICS) was established to maximize
effective operations at the scene and maximize the number of lives saved.
Deviation from the ICS jeopardizes lives and increases the risk of losing
control over the situation. When you arrive at a scene where the ICS has
been activated, you should report to the staging area; you will then be
directed to the area in which you are needed. Report to the section officer of
that area, receive your instructions, and carry them out. When you have
completed your assignment, you must return to the section officer for further
instructions. Depending on the situation, you may be sent to another section.
The sections that you work in and the responsibilities that you are given may
change during the incident. At no time should you attempt to function
independently (freelancing); this defeats the purpose of the ICS and puts
lives in jeopardy.
◍ When providing care to multiple patients at the scene of a mass-casualty
incident, your goal should remain focused on: A) transporting patients to the
hospital. B) immobilizing all patients at the scene. C) initiating CPR for
those patients in cardiac arrest. D) keeping all bystanders at a safe distance..
Answer: AAt the scene of a mass-casualty incident, you will be faced with
many challenges, including ensuring your own safety, extrication, triage,
and patient care. In the midst of all of these activities, however, you must
never lose sight of your ultimate goal, which is to transport all patients to the
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ During the triage process, which of the following injuries or conditions
would classify a patient as a high priority? A) Pulselessness and apnea B)
Unilateral femur fracture and tachycardia C) Partial-thickness burns with no
respiratory difficulty D) A large avulsion to the arm and an altered mental
status.
Answer: DDuring triage, patients with an altered mental status, who are in
shock, or who have problems with their airway, breathing, or circulation are
potentially salvageable and are given immediate priority. Patients who are
pulseless and apneic have low priority in a mass-casualty situation. If you
focus your efforts on cardiac arrest patients, who will most likely not
survive anyway, patients who could have potentially been saved will die as
well. Remember, the goal of triage is to provide the greatest good for the
greatest number of patients.
◍ Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells?a)
Insulinb) Orinasec) Diabinesed) Oral Glucose.
Answer: Insulin* Because insulin is key to the cells.
◍ A 32 year PT is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse
or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do?a) Give a few
rescue breaths then check for a responseb) Take at least 2 minutes to detect
a pulse ratec) Assess her pulse for 30-45 secondsd) Immediately begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Answer: Assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds.* Hypothermia. Cold conditions
make it hard to read vitals.
◍ An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. He
, mutters tohis sock puppet, "are you feeling sad?" What should you do?a)
Introduce yourself and start an assessmentb) Ask PT if he intends to harm
himself or othersc) Withdraw until ALS arrivesd) Look for the PT
medications.
Answer: Introduce yourself and start an assessment.* Make the patient
aware that you are there.
◍ A 10-year-old child was struck by a car while crossing the street. He has
bilateral femur fractures and a head injury. His father has been notified and
is 20 minutes away from the scene. The EMT should: A) contact medical
control to see if he/she will take custody of the child. B) attempt to contact
the child's mother to see if she can be there sooner. C) begin immediate
transport and have law enforcement update the father. D) stabilize the child
at the scene until the father arrives and gives consent..
Answer: CThe child in this scenario is critically-injured and needs
immediate treatment and transport. In the interest of the child, it should be
presumed that the parents would give consent to treat and transport if they
were at the scene (implied consent). Begin emergency care, transport
without delay, and ask a law enforcement officer to apprise the child's
parents of your transport destination.
◍ A 42 yo man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and
shoulders. Herecalls feeling a sharp pin prick on his arm while cleaning out
his basement. What typeof spider bite is this man most likely suffering
from?a) Black Widowb) Spittingc) Woodloused) Brown recluse.
Answer: Black Widow* Chest tightness and difficulty breathing usually
develop within 24 hours of a blackwidow bite. These symptoms usually
subside within 48 hours and are associated with ablack widow bite but not a
brown recluse. CLUE: he was in his basement.
◍ When is it MOST appropriate to complete your patient care report for a
critically ill or injured patient? A) Promptly after the primary assessment B)
Any time before you arrive at the hospital C) As soon as all patient care
activities are completed D) After the ambulance has been restocked at the
, station.
Answer: CPatient care activities, especially when the patient's condition is
critical, take priority over the completion of your patient care report (PCR).
Once all patient care activities have been completed, you can complete the
PCR. This is usually accomplished at the hospital or immediately upon
returning to quarters.
◍ When the incident command system is activated at the scene, you should
expect to: A) receive instructions and then function independently. B) be
immediately directed to the established treatment area. C) report back to
your section officer in between assignments. D) be assigned one
responsibility for the duration of the incident..
Answer: CThe incident command system (ICS) was established to maximize
effective operations at the scene and maximize the number of lives saved.
Deviation from the ICS jeopardizes lives and increases the risk of losing
control over the situation. When you arrive at a scene where the ICS has
been activated, you should report to the staging area; you will then be
directed to the area in which you are needed. Report to the section officer of
that area, receive your instructions, and carry them out. When you have
completed your assignment, you must return to the section officer for further
instructions. Depending on the situation, you may be sent to another section.
The sections that you work in and the responsibilities that you are given may
change during the incident. At no time should you attempt to function
independently (freelancing); this defeats the purpose of the ICS and puts
lives in jeopardy.
◍ When providing care to multiple patients at the scene of a mass-casualty
incident, your goal should remain focused on: A) transporting patients to the
hospital. B) immobilizing all patients at the scene. C) initiating CPR for
those patients in cardiac arrest. D) keeping all bystanders at a safe distance..
Answer: AAt the scene of a mass-casualty incident, you will be faced with
many challenges, including ensuring your own safety, extrication, triage,
and patient care. In the midst of all of these activities, however, you must
never lose sight of your ultimate goal, which is to transport all patients to the
