EMT Chapter 35 Exam with Questions and Answers

EMT Chapter 35 Exam with Questions and Answers You are caring for an unresponsive hypothermic patient who was found outdoors. Once you have determined the scene is safe, which of the following is your first priority? A. Removing wet clothing from the patient B. Getting the patient out of the cold environment C. Assessing the patient's core temperature D. Opening the patient's airway ANSWER Getting the patient out of the cold environment In a water-related accident, which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to an airway obstruction? A. Water in the lungs B. Hypothermia C. Swollen tissues in the neck D. Foreign matter in the airway ANSWER Hypothermia Which of the following statements about environmental emergencies is true? A. Urban and suburban settings are the most common sites of environmental emergencies. B. Environmental emergencies can occur in any setting—wilderness, rural, suburban, and urban. C. Almost all environmental emergencies occur in the wilderness or in rural settings. D. Very few environmental emergencies occur in wilderness, rural, suburban, or urban settings. ANSWER Environmental emergencies can occur in any setting—wilderness, rural, suburban, and urban.