PSFA STUDY Guide EXAM QUESTIONS And
CORRECT Answers
If we are a civilian and encounter a medical emergency, the first objective is to? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Alert the EMS system immediately.
Who provides medical oversight? - CORRECT ANSWERS -The medical director
Name the parts of the circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -Heart, arteries, blood
vessels
Name the parts of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -Nose (nasopharynx),
Mouth (oropharynx), Throat, Larynx (voicebox), Trachea (windpipe), Lungs, Diaphragm
Name the four components of scene size up - CORRECT ANSWERS -Scene safety, number
of patients, resources needed, MOI/NOI
Why is emergency scene safety important? - CORRECT ANSWERS -To keep ourselves away
from danger, to make sure we do not become part of the problem.
Two way radio communication with a doctor is known as? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Medical
Direction
Vehicle accident with wires down, you should? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Notify the power
company to shut off the power. Then proceed towards the scene when safe.
, What is the purpose of the initial assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS -To form an
impression of the patient's condition, introduce yourself to the patient, diagnose the patient's
chief complaint, patient's responsiveness, and breathing and airway.
Description of an EMR - CORRECT ANSWERS -The first medically trained person to arrive
on the scene and provide immediate care.
For an unstable patient the initial assessment should be repeated every _____ minutes? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -5 minutes
Know what SAMPLE means - CORRECT ANSWERS -Signs and Symptoms, Allergies,
Medications, Pertinent past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to.
Where do we check the pulse of a conscious adult? - CORRECT ANSWERS The radial
Skin signs include? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Pink, warm and dry, diaphoretic, flushed, pale.
Know safe lifting techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS -Lift using primarily your legs, so that
you don't hurt your back.
When we "look, listen, and feel" we are checking what? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Checking
for breathing: looking for the chest rising, listening for clear breathing, and feeling for a pulse
AVPU - CORRECT ANSWERS -Alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
Where do we check the pulse on an infant - CORRECT ANSWERS The brachial artery
because the carotid artery hasn't been fully developed yet.
CORRECT Answers
If we are a civilian and encounter a medical emergency, the first objective is to? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Alert the EMS system immediately.
Who provides medical oversight? - CORRECT ANSWERS -The medical director
Name the parts of the circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -Heart, arteries, blood
vessels
Name the parts of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -Nose (nasopharynx),
Mouth (oropharynx), Throat, Larynx (voicebox), Trachea (windpipe), Lungs, Diaphragm
Name the four components of scene size up - CORRECT ANSWERS -Scene safety, number
of patients, resources needed, MOI/NOI
Why is emergency scene safety important? - CORRECT ANSWERS -To keep ourselves away
from danger, to make sure we do not become part of the problem.
Two way radio communication with a doctor is known as? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Medical
Direction
Vehicle accident with wires down, you should? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Notify the power
company to shut off the power. Then proceed towards the scene when safe.
, What is the purpose of the initial assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS -To form an
impression of the patient's condition, introduce yourself to the patient, diagnose the patient's
chief complaint, patient's responsiveness, and breathing and airway.
Description of an EMR - CORRECT ANSWERS -The first medically trained person to arrive
on the scene and provide immediate care.
For an unstable patient the initial assessment should be repeated every _____ minutes? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -5 minutes
Know what SAMPLE means - CORRECT ANSWERS -Signs and Symptoms, Allergies,
Medications, Pertinent past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to.
Where do we check the pulse of a conscious adult? - CORRECT ANSWERS The radial
Skin signs include? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Pink, warm and dry, diaphoretic, flushed, pale.
Know safe lifting techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS -Lift using primarily your legs, so that
you don't hurt your back.
When we "look, listen, and feel" we are checking what? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Checking
for breathing: looking for the chest rising, listening for clear breathing, and feeling for a pulse
AVPU - CORRECT ANSWERS -Alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
Where do we check the pulse on an infant - CORRECT ANSWERS The brachial artery
because the carotid artery hasn't been fully developed yet.
