NC BLET STATE EXAM REVIEW |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED
A+ | 2025 GUIDE
When conducting an inital assessment look for the following DCAPBTLS
- Correct Answer - Deformities
Contusions
Amputations/ avulsions
Penetration/ punctures
Burns
Tenterness
Lacerations
Swelling
2 methods to control bleeding - Correct Answer - apply direct pressure
tourniquet
3 types of bleeding - Correct Answer - arterial
venous
capillary
,aterial bleeding - Correct Answer - most serious
blood flows from the wound in spurts
bright red in color
venous bleeding - Correct Answer - the flow is steady and dark red
easy to control
capilary bleeding - Correct Answer - least serious
oozes from a wound
bright red in color
2 types of shock - Correct Answer - hemorrhagic
anaphylactic
the inability of the circulatory system to supply cells with oxygen and
nutrients (lack of perfusion) - Correct Answer - shock
Symptoms of shock include: - Correct Answer - THIRSTY
altered mental state
pale cool clamy skin
nausea and vomiting
dilated pupils
,blue lips and nails
changes in vital sighns
High blood sugar (not enough insulin) - Correct Answer - hyperglycemia
low blood sugur (too much insulin) - Correct Answer - hypoglycemia
first stage of labor - Correct Answer - contractions begin
cervix dilates
amniotic sac ruptures
second stage of labor - Correct Answer - baby moves into the birth canal
delivery
CHECK FOR CROWNING
third stage of labor - Correct Answer - delivery of the plecenta
sorting multiple casualties into priorites for emergency care or for
transportation to definitve care - Correct Answer - triage
care under fire: officers first objective is to... - Correct Answer - prevent
officers from sustaining any futher injuries
, What is the best way to control bleeding in a tactial environment while
underfire? - Correct Answer - rapidly applied tourniquet
how to apply a tourniquet - Correct Answer - 2-3 inches above injury
do not apply over join or impaled object
always check tourniquet after moving a victim
What can protect an officer from a law suit when rendering aid to a victim
- Correct Answer - local standard care
4 cardinal rules of safe gun handling - Correct Answer - treat all guns as
loaded
point the muzzle in a safe direction at all times
be sure of your target and whats around / behind it
keep your finger outside the trigger gurard until you are on target and
ready to fire
N.C. G.S. 15a-401(d)(2) - Correct Answer - deadly force
When can you use deadly force? - Correct Answer - to defend yourself
or another person from what he or she belives to be the use or imminent
use of deadly force
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED
A+ | 2025 GUIDE
When conducting an inital assessment look for the following DCAPBTLS
- Correct Answer - Deformities
Contusions
Amputations/ avulsions
Penetration/ punctures
Burns
Tenterness
Lacerations
Swelling
2 methods to control bleeding - Correct Answer - apply direct pressure
tourniquet
3 types of bleeding - Correct Answer - arterial
venous
capillary
,aterial bleeding - Correct Answer - most serious
blood flows from the wound in spurts
bright red in color
venous bleeding - Correct Answer - the flow is steady and dark red
easy to control
capilary bleeding - Correct Answer - least serious
oozes from a wound
bright red in color
2 types of shock - Correct Answer - hemorrhagic
anaphylactic
the inability of the circulatory system to supply cells with oxygen and
nutrients (lack of perfusion) - Correct Answer - shock
Symptoms of shock include: - Correct Answer - THIRSTY
altered mental state
pale cool clamy skin
nausea and vomiting
dilated pupils
,blue lips and nails
changes in vital sighns
High blood sugar (not enough insulin) - Correct Answer - hyperglycemia
low blood sugur (too much insulin) - Correct Answer - hypoglycemia
first stage of labor - Correct Answer - contractions begin
cervix dilates
amniotic sac ruptures
second stage of labor - Correct Answer - baby moves into the birth canal
delivery
CHECK FOR CROWNING
third stage of labor - Correct Answer - delivery of the plecenta
sorting multiple casualties into priorites for emergency care or for
transportation to definitve care - Correct Answer - triage
care under fire: officers first objective is to... - Correct Answer - prevent
officers from sustaining any futher injuries
, What is the best way to control bleeding in a tactial environment while
underfire? - Correct Answer - rapidly applied tourniquet
how to apply a tourniquet - Correct Answer - 2-3 inches above injury
do not apply over join or impaled object
always check tourniquet after moving a victim
What can protect an officer from a law suit when rendering aid to a victim
- Correct Answer - local standard care
4 cardinal rules of safe gun handling - Correct Answer - treat all guns as
loaded
point the muzzle in a safe direction at all times
be sure of your target and whats around / behind it
keep your finger outside the trigger gurard until you are on target and
ready to fire
N.C. G.S. 15a-401(d)(2) - Correct Answer - deadly force
When can you use deadly force? - Correct Answer - to defend yourself
or another person from what he or she belives to be the use or imminent
use of deadly force
