Operations - EMS Review

As an Emergency Medical Responder, your first consideration at any emergency should be:

• notifying the communications center of your status.

• ensuring your own safety.

• providing immediate patient care.

• ensuring the patient's safety.

All of the following should be done at any emergency scene EXCEPT:

• call dispatch for appropriate resources.

• wear protective gear.

• evaluate the scene.

• do whatever it takes to rescue the patient.

Which of the following is NOT part of the preparation phase of an emergency call?

• Assuring appropriate staffing

• Checking emergency equipment

• Fastening your seatbelt

• Stocking medical supplies

Which of the following is NOT a phase of an emergency call?

• Debriefing

• Arrival at the scene

• Transferring patients

• Dispatch

Which of the following are hazards that should be noted as an Emergency Medical Responder approaches the scene of a motor vehicle collision?

• Downed electrical wires

• Fire

• Leaking fuel

• All of the above

Which of the following access methods is used when the Emergency Medical Responder gains access to a patient through a window?

• Simple access

• Complex access

• Rescue access

• Window access

Which of the following actions BEST describes what an Emergency Medical Responder should do when a patient is trapped in an overturned vehicle?

• Immediately right the vehicle

• Pull the patient to safety

• Climb into the vehicle to provide patient care

• Stabilize the vehicle

What should the Emergency Medical Responder do prior to entering a building through a window?

• Poke the floor for signs of weakness

• Determine that the patient is not lying on the other side of the window

• Visually inspect the floor for damage

• All of the above

Which of the following terms BEST describes the area where a hazardous material is located?

• Off-limit zone

• Cold zone

• Hot zone

• Warm zone

Which of the following types of information should the Emergency Medical Responder provide during a hazardous materials incident?

• Weather conditions

• Type of material

• Name of the shipper or manufacturer

• All of the above