PARAMEDIC OPERATIONS FINAL EXAM: ANSWERED (UPDATED
SPRING 2025 )
Upon entering the residence of a man with a supposed heart attack, you find that you have been
taken hostage by a young man who has a deer rifle. He orders you to sit down in the corner of the
room, where other people have been taken hostage as well. You should: - (answers)do as your
captor orders, try to remain calm, and avoid doing anything to attract attention to yourself.
The threshold limit value (TLV) is the: - (answers)maximum concentration of a toxin that
someone can be exposed to for a 40-hour workweek over a typical 30-year career.
While preparing to receive patients at the scene of a hazardous material spill, you see a middle-
aged man approaching your ambulance. He is covered with a green liquid, is dyspneic, and states
that he "barely got out of there alive!" You should: - (answers)tell him to stop immediately and
inform the incident commander that the patient has not been decontaminated.
Which of the following statements regarding ricin is correct? - (answers)Ricin is extremely toxic
by many routes of exposure.
Following decontamination, a patient is presented to you by rescue personnel for transport. The
patient is conscious and alert, and is in no obvious respiratory distress. The patient is emitting a
pungent odor and has an orange chemical on her clothing. You should: - (answers)advise the
rescuers that the patient has not been adequately decontaminated.
Decontaminating a patient with copious amounts of water: - (answers)O decreases the dose effect
of the hazardous material on the patient.
In contrast to a platform vehicle frame, a unibody frame: - (answers)combines the vehicle body
and frame into a single component.
A lock out/tag out information sheet at the site of a new building being constructed contains
information regarding: - (answers)the number of people and conditions in the danger zone.
, The MOST difficult part of any rescue is: - (answers)accessing the patient so you can provide
treatment.
A commercial truck was involved in a wreck and is spilling anhydrous ammonia on the roadway.
The incident commander has already established the hot, warm, and cold zones as dictated by the
chemical involved. As one of the paramedics at the scene, you should anticipate that your role
will MOST likely involve: - (answers)performing triage and treatment in the cold zone.
What is the purpose of an ICS-211 form during the mobilization of personnel when a disaster
occurs? - (answers)To track who was mobilized and when and where they were assigned
The Strategic National Stockpile's points of distribution are: - (answers)preestablished facilities
for the mass distribution of antibiotics, antidotes, vaccines, and other medications and supplies.
A category 1 hurricane has sustained winds that are: - (answers)between 74 and 95 mph.
At 10:20 PM, you are dispatched for a woman reportedly slumped over the steering wheel of her
car alongside the highway. Upon arriving at the scene, you should: - (answers)park your
ambulance at least 21 feet behind the patient's vehicle.
While staging at the scene of a structural fire, you should position your ambulance: -
(answers)upwind and in an area that does not block fire apparatus.
A man tells you that he will be following the ambulance in his personal vehicle as you transport
his wife to the ambulance. You should: - (answers)advise him to drive at normal speeds and
ensure that he knows where the hospital is located.
When providing treatment to a patient while he or she is being rescued, it is MOST important to:
- (answers)follow the orders of the person in charge of the rescue.
What entity is responsible for making recommendations regarding infection control practices that
include all areas of personal protective equipment, sharps containers, and disinfecting equipment
SPRING 2025 )
Upon entering the residence of a man with a supposed heart attack, you find that you have been
taken hostage by a young man who has a deer rifle. He orders you to sit down in the corner of the
room, where other people have been taken hostage as well. You should: - (answers)do as your
captor orders, try to remain calm, and avoid doing anything to attract attention to yourself.
The threshold limit value (TLV) is the: - (answers)maximum concentration of a toxin that
someone can be exposed to for a 40-hour workweek over a typical 30-year career.
While preparing to receive patients at the scene of a hazardous material spill, you see a middle-
aged man approaching your ambulance. He is covered with a green liquid, is dyspneic, and states
that he "barely got out of there alive!" You should: - (answers)tell him to stop immediately and
inform the incident commander that the patient has not been decontaminated.
Which of the following statements regarding ricin is correct? - (answers)Ricin is extremely toxic
by many routes of exposure.
Following decontamination, a patient is presented to you by rescue personnel for transport. The
patient is conscious and alert, and is in no obvious respiratory distress. The patient is emitting a
pungent odor and has an orange chemical on her clothing. You should: - (answers)advise the
rescuers that the patient has not been adequately decontaminated.
Decontaminating a patient with copious amounts of water: - (answers)O decreases the dose effect
of the hazardous material on the patient.
In contrast to a platform vehicle frame, a unibody frame: - (answers)combines the vehicle body
and frame into a single component.
A lock out/tag out information sheet at the site of a new building being constructed contains
information regarding: - (answers)the number of people and conditions in the danger zone.
, The MOST difficult part of any rescue is: - (answers)accessing the patient so you can provide
treatment.
A commercial truck was involved in a wreck and is spilling anhydrous ammonia on the roadway.
The incident commander has already established the hot, warm, and cold zones as dictated by the
chemical involved. As one of the paramedics at the scene, you should anticipate that your role
will MOST likely involve: - (answers)performing triage and treatment in the cold zone.
What is the purpose of an ICS-211 form during the mobilization of personnel when a disaster
occurs? - (answers)To track who was mobilized and when and where they were assigned
The Strategic National Stockpile's points of distribution are: - (answers)preestablished facilities
for the mass distribution of antibiotics, antidotes, vaccines, and other medications and supplies.
A category 1 hurricane has sustained winds that are: - (answers)between 74 and 95 mph.
At 10:20 PM, you are dispatched for a woman reportedly slumped over the steering wheel of her
car alongside the highway. Upon arriving at the scene, you should: - (answers)park your
ambulance at least 21 feet behind the patient's vehicle.
While staging at the scene of a structural fire, you should position your ambulance: -
(answers)upwind and in an area that does not block fire apparatus.
A man tells you that he will be following the ambulance in his personal vehicle as you transport
his wife to the ambulance. You should: - (answers)advise him to drive at normal speeds and
ensure that he knows where the hospital is located.
When providing treatment to a patient while he or she is being rescued, it is MOST important to:
- (answers)follow the orders of the person in charge of the rescue.
What entity is responsible for making recommendations regarding infection control practices that
include all areas of personal protective equipment, sharps containers, and disinfecting equipment
