PSFA Final Exam Updated Actual
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The first objective of a civilian encountering a medical emergency - CORRECT
ANSWER Report it to a PSAP
Who provides medical over sight - CORRECT ANSWER The medical director
Parts of the circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWER Lungs, heart, veins, arteries,
blood, capillaries
Parts of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER Nose, mouth, oral/nasal cavity,
pharynx, larynx, trachea, carina, lungs, main bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli, diaphragm, ribs
Four components of scene size up - CORRECT ANSWER Scene safety, number of
patients, resources needed, NOI/MOI
Why is emergency scene safety important - CORRECT ANSWER It keeps you and
everyone at the scene safe
2 way radio communication with a doctor is - CORRECT ANSWER Online medical
control
Vehicle accident with wires down you should - CORRECT ANSWER Tell patient not
to move have power company shut down power
What is the purpose of the initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure scene
safety, determine NOI/MOI, identify immediate threats to life
, Description of an EMR - CORRECT ANSWER First person to arrive at scene to care
for patient and document scene
Initial assessment should be repeated every ___ minutes for unstable patient - CORRECT
ANSWER 5
SAMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER Signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past
medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to
Where do we check pulse on a conscious adult - CORRECT ANSWER Radial atery
skin signs - CORRECT ANSWER Pink, warm, and dry (don't check elasticity)
Safe lifting techniques - CORRECT ANSWER Communication, lift with legs, and
stabilize patient
Look listen and feel for - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing
AVPU - CORRECT ANSWER Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Where do we check pulse on an infant - CORRECT ANSWER brachial artery
How do we open an airway - CORRECT ANSWER Head tilt chin lift,
nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal airway, jaw thrust (trauma)
Restlessness and irritability are signs of - CORRECT ANSWER Shock
What is hypoperfusion - CORRECT ANSWER Shock, lack of blood flow
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The first objective of a civilian encountering a medical emergency - CORRECT
ANSWER Report it to a PSAP
Who provides medical over sight - CORRECT ANSWER The medical director
Parts of the circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWER Lungs, heart, veins, arteries,
blood, capillaries
Parts of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER Nose, mouth, oral/nasal cavity,
pharynx, larynx, trachea, carina, lungs, main bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli, diaphragm, ribs
Four components of scene size up - CORRECT ANSWER Scene safety, number of
patients, resources needed, NOI/MOI
Why is emergency scene safety important - CORRECT ANSWER It keeps you and
everyone at the scene safe
2 way radio communication with a doctor is - CORRECT ANSWER Online medical
control
Vehicle accident with wires down you should - CORRECT ANSWER Tell patient not
to move have power company shut down power
What is the purpose of the initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure scene
safety, determine NOI/MOI, identify immediate threats to life
, Description of an EMR - CORRECT ANSWER First person to arrive at scene to care
for patient and document scene
Initial assessment should be repeated every ___ minutes for unstable patient - CORRECT
ANSWER 5
SAMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER Signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past
medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to
Where do we check pulse on a conscious adult - CORRECT ANSWER Radial atery
skin signs - CORRECT ANSWER Pink, warm, and dry (don't check elasticity)
Safe lifting techniques - CORRECT ANSWER Communication, lift with legs, and
stabilize patient
Look listen and feel for - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing
AVPU - CORRECT ANSWER Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Where do we check pulse on an infant - CORRECT ANSWER brachial artery
How do we open an airway - CORRECT ANSWER Head tilt chin lift,
nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal airway, jaw thrust (trauma)
Restlessness and irritability are signs of - CORRECT ANSWER Shock
What is hypoperfusion - CORRECT ANSWER Shock, lack of blood flow
