TMAS LD34 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL
ANSWERS VERIFIED
235 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The primary objective of all peace officers responding to an emergency should
be to: - ANSWER, get to the location as quickly and safely as possible.
Factors of the Scene Size-Up - ANSWER Exact address or location
Conditions at the scene
Potential hazards
Type of emergency
Number of victims
Apparent age of victim
Conscious or unconscious
Appearance of injury
Additional resource needs
Enforcement actions required
Peace officers should consider the following possible dangers at an emergency
scene: - ANSWER Exposure to biological hazards
Armed suspects
Angry bystanders
Unsafe scene conditions
Environmental hazards
Animals
Once patient care has been turned over to EMS personnel, peace officers may
be required to perform additional enforcement actions such as: - ANSWER
Documentation of initial observations
Control of the scene
Identifying and isolating witnesses
Recording statements or information
Noting items that were moved during medical care
,Pathogen - ANSWER Can cause infection and disease; spread through the air
or by contact with body fluids.
Bacteria - ANSWER Microscopic organisms that live in soil, water, organic
material, or within the bodies of plants, animals and humans. Can be harmful or
beneficial.
Harmful bacterias are considered ________________. - ANSWER Pathogens
Virus - ANSWER A submicroscopic agent that is capable of infecting living
cells. Can reproduce and cause illness or disease.
Two primary methods pathogens are transferred from person to person: -
ANSWER Airborne pathogens
Blood borne pathogens
Airborne Pathogens - ANSWER Spread by tiny droplets sprayed during
breathing, coughing or sneezing
Can be absorbed or inhaled
Blood borne Pathogens - ANSWER Spread when blood or body fluids of one
person come in contact with an open wound of another.
Chain of Transmission - ANSWER Infectious agent (bacteria, virus, fungi,
parasites)
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
By using ___________________, EMS personnel can break the chain of
transmission and prevent possible exposure and infection. - ANSWER Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
Types of PPE: - ANSWER Protective gloves (vinyl, latex)
Eye protection - prevent splashing/spraying of body fluids in eyes
,Masks - prevent splashing/spraying of body fluids in nose/mouth, NIOSH N-95
Gowns - protect clothing and bare skin from fluids
Ventilation devices - required by law, used in CPR
Treat all body fluids as if they are ______________________. - ANSWER
Contaminated
Universal precautions - ANSWER All body fluids are contaminated
Wash hands with warm water/antiseptic soap
If you can't wash, use hand sanitizer
Disinfect/decon equipment that may have been exposed
Use caution when handling glass/sharp objects
Cover open cuts or sores
What should a peace officer do if he or she is exposed to a possible infectious
pathogen? - ANSWER Report verbally and document in writing
Peace officers have a responsibility to _________________ emergency
situations and _________________ appropriate emergency medical services. -
ANSWER Assess
Initiate
A peace officer is required to render care regardless of the danger present, such
as being under fire or exposure to hazardous materials. - ANSWER False
To be protected from liability for civil damages, emergency rescue personnel
must: - ANSWER Act within the scope of their employment
Act in good faith
Provide care within the scope of their training
Act within agency policy
Peace officers should clearly identify themselves and ask for ______________
to administer emergency medical services. - ANSWER Consent
In order to give lawful consent, the ill or injured person must be: - ANSWER
Conscious and oriented
Mentally competent to make rational decisions regarding their well being
18 years old or an emancipated minor
, Implied Consent - ANSWER A legal position that assumes an unconscious or
confused person would consent to receiving emergency medical care if that
person were able to do so.
Implied consent applies when a person is: - ANSWER Unconscious
Incapable of giving consent due to developmental, emotional or mental
disability
In an altered state due to alcohol, drugs, head injury
A juvenile with parents not present
A mentally competent, conscious person has the right to refuse any emergency
medical,services offered by rescue personnel. - ANSWER True
Once a peace officer initiates care, that officer must remain with the person
until: - ANSWER The officer is relieved by someone with equal or greater
training
Or
The scene becomes unsafe
Or
The officer is physically unable to continue
Two parts to the victim assessment process: - ANSWER Primary Assessment
Secondary Assessment
Primary Assessment - ANSWER Rapid, systematic process to detect life-
threatening conditions.
1. Check for responsiveness
2. Check ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation)
3. Control major bleeding
4. Treat for shock
5. Consider cervical immobilization
Secondary Assessment - ANSWER HEAD-TO-TOE Systematic examination
to determine whether injuries exist.
1. Vital signs
2. Skins (color, temp)
3. Respiratory rate
ANSWERS VERIFIED
235 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The primary objective of all peace officers responding to an emergency should
be to: - ANSWER, get to the location as quickly and safely as possible.
Factors of the Scene Size-Up - ANSWER Exact address or location
Conditions at the scene
Potential hazards
Type of emergency
Number of victims
Apparent age of victim
Conscious or unconscious
Appearance of injury
Additional resource needs
Enforcement actions required
Peace officers should consider the following possible dangers at an emergency
scene: - ANSWER Exposure to biological hazards
Armed suspects
Angry bystanders
Unsafe scene conditions
Environmental hazards
Animals
Once patient care has been turned over to EMS personnel, peace officers may
be required to perform additional enforcement actions such as: - ANSWER
Documentation of initial observations
Control of the scene
Identifying and isolating witnesses
Recording statements or information
Noting items that were moved during medical care
,Pathogen - ANSWER Can cause infection and disease; spread through the air
or by contact with body fluids.
Bacteria - ANSWER Microscopic organisms that live in soil, water, organic
material, or within the bodies of plants, animals and humans. Can be harmful or
beneficial.
Harmful bacterias are considered ________________. - ANSWER Pathogens
Virus - ANSWER A submicroscopic agent that is capable of infecting living
cells. Can reproduce and cause illness or disease.
Two primary methods pathogens are transferred from person to person: -
ANSWER Airborne pathogens
Blood borne pathogens
Airborne Pathogens - ANSWER Spread by tiny droplets sprayed during
breathing, coughing or sneezing
Can be absorbed or inhaled
Blood borne Pathogens - ANSWER Spread when blood or body fluids of one
person come in contact with an open wound of another.
Chain of Transmission - ANSWER Infectious agent (bacteria, virus, fungi,
parasites)
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
By using ___________________, EMS personnel can break the chain of
transmission and prevent possible exposure and infection. - ANSWER Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
Types of PPE: - ANSWER Protective gloves (vinyl, latex)
Eye protection - prevent splashing/spraying of body fluids in eyes
,Masks - prevent splashing/spraying of body fluids in nose/mouth, NIOSH N-95
Gowns - protect clothing and bare skin from fluids
Ventilation devices - required by law, used in CPR
Treat all body fluids as if they are ______________________. - ANSWER
Contaminated
Universal precautions - ANSWER All body fluids are contaminated
Wash hands with warm water/antiseptic soap
If you can't wash, use hand sanitizer
Disinfect/decon equipment that may have been exposed
Use caution when handling glass/sharp objects
Cover open cuts or sores
What should a peace officer do if he or she is exposed to a possible infectious
pathogen? - ANSWER Report verbally and document in writing
Peace officers have a responsibility to _________________ emergency
situations and _________________ appropriate emergency medical services. -
ANSWER Assess
Initiate
A peace officer is required to render care regardless of the danger present, such
as being under fire or exposure to hazardous materials. - ANSWER False
To be protected from liability for civil damages, emergency rescue personnel
must: - ANSWER Act within the scope of their employment
Act in good faith
Provide care within the scope of their training
Act within agency policy
Peace officers should clearly identify themselves and ask for ______________
to administer emergency medical services. - ANSWER Consent
In order to give lawful consent, the ill or injured person must be: - ANSWER
Conscious and oriented
Mentally competent to make rational decisions regarding their well being
18 years old or an emancipated minor
, Implied Consent - ANSWER A legal position that assumes an unconscious or
confused person would consent to receiving emergency medical care if that
person were able to do so.
Implied consent applies when a person is: - ANSWER Unconscious
Incapable of giving consent due to developmental, emotional or mental
disability
In an altered state due to alcohol, drugs, head injury
A juvenile with parents not present
A mentally competent, conscious person has the right to refuse any emergency
medical,services offered by rescue personnel. - ANSWER True
Once a peace officer initiates care, that officer must remain with the person
until: - ANSWER The officer is relieved by someone with equal or greater
training
Or
The scene becomes unsafe
Or
The officer is physically unable to continue
Two parts to the victim assessment process: - ANSWER Primary Assessment
Secondary Assessment
Primary Assessment - ANSWER Rapid, systematic process to detect life-
threatening conditions.
1. Check for responsiveness
2. Check ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation)
3. Control major bleeding
4. Treat for shock
5. Consider cervical immobilization
Secondary Assessment - ANSWER HEAD-TO-TOE Systematic examination
to determine whether injuries exist.
1. Vital signs
2. Skins (color, temp)
3. Respiratory rate
