First Responder Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What should be included in a patient care report? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Dispatch and
Response Summary. · 2. Scene Summary. · 3. HPI/Physical Exam. · 4. Interventions. · 5. Status
Change. · 6. Safety Summary.
What organ holds the baby? - CORRECT ANSWER - uterus
What is gastric distention and the signs that someone may be experiencing this? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inflammation of the stomach.
What is the primary concern of the EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Safety
What is flail chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a life-threatening condition that involves
two or more fractures of adjacent ribs - This causes a flail segment to move in the opposite
direction of the other ribs, causing trauma and contusions.
What needs to be maintained if a patient is experiencing shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set
them in the shock position, by placing them in supine position and elevating their legs.
What is the difference between a closed wound and an open wound? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Open wounds break the skin, closed wounds don't.
What i occlusive dressing and why would you use it? - CORRECT ANSWER - A dressing
that will not allow air to pass through, open wounds--On a sucking chest wound.
What is a stroke + the signs and symptoms for a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition
that occurs when an area of the brain does not receive enough blood--facial droop and confusion.
Give patient large and heavy flow of O2.
, What are the different parts of CPR and what do they provide for the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER - chest compressions, breaths
What do you do if someone is trying to harm themselves and you find the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Call 911 and wait for higher trained personnel.
What are the two delivery devices for oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mouth to mask and
mouth to shield.
What ae convulsions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Uncontrolled muscular contractions
What are the different types of shock and how do you treat each? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cardiogenic shock, Hemorrhagic shock, Neurogenic shock, Anaphylactic shock, and septic
shock. Give oxygen and maintain open airway.
What is the reasoning for checking a patient's pupils? - CORRECT ANSWER - Brain activity.
Why do we take BSI precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Protect yourself and patient from
diseases.
What is a living will? - CORRECT ANSWER - a written statement detailing a person's
desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to
express informed consent, especially an advance directive.
What do you do if you touch dried blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wash the area with warm
water and soap.
What is negligence, abandonment, and assult/battery? - CORRECT ANSWER - Negligence:
care provider did not do what was expected. Abandonment: leaving the scene before highly
trained personnel have arrived.
Assault: forcing care or restraint on a patient against their will.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What should be included in a patient care report? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Dispatch and
Response Summary. · 2. Scene Summary. · 3. HPI/Physical Exam. · 4. Interventions. · 5. Status
Change. · 6. Safety Summary.
What organ holds the baby? - CORRECT ANSWER - uterus
What is gastric distention and the signs that someone may be experiencing this? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inflammation of the stomach.
What is the primary concern of the EMR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Safety
What is flail chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a life-threatening condition that involves
two or more fractures of adjacent ribs - This causes a flail segment to move in the opposite
direction of the other ribs, causing trauma and contusions.
What needs to be maintained if a patient is experiencing shock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set
them in the shock position, by placing them in supine position and elevating their legs.
What is the difference between a closed wound and an open wound? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Open wounds break the skin, closed wounds don't.
What i occlusive dressing and why would you use it? - CORRECT ANSWER - A dressing
that will not allow air to pass through, open wounds--On a sucking chest wound.
What is a stroke + the signs and symptoms for a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition
that occurs when an area of the brain does not receive enough blood--facial droop and confusion.
Give patient large and heavy flow of O2.
, What are the different parts of CPR and what do they provide for the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER - chest compressions, breaths
What do you do if someone is trying to harm themselves and you find the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Call 911 and wait for higher trained personnel.
What are the two delivery devices for oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mouth to mask and
mouth to shield.
What ae convulsions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Uncontrolled muscular contractions
What are the different types of shock and how do you treat each? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cardiogenic shock, Hemorrhagic shock, Neurogenic shock, Anaphylactic shock, and septic
shock. Give oxygen and maintain open airway.
What is the reasoning for checking a patient's pupils? - CORRECT ANSWER - Brain activity.
Why do we take BSI precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Protect yourself and patient from
diseases.
What is a living will? - CORRECT ANSWER - a written statement detailing a person's
desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to
express informed consent, especially an advance directive.
What do you do if you touch dried blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wash the area with warm
water and soap.
What is negligence, abandonment, and assult/battery? - CORRECT ANSWER - Negligence:
care provider did not do what was expected. Abandonment: leaving the scene before highly
trained personnel have arrived.
Assault: forcing care or restraint on a patient against their will.
