BLOCK 1 EMT NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 200

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BLOCK 1 EMT NEWEST EXAM/ COMPLETE 200

ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED)/ RATED A+

According to the START triage system, what should you do if a patient is found to have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min?

Select one:

• Administer high-flow oxygen.
• Triage the patient as delayed.
• Assess for bilateral radial pulses.
• Assess his or her neurologic status. - Correct Answer - C. Assess for

bilateral radial pulses.

After primary triage, the triage supervisor should communicate all of the

following information to the medical branch officer, EXCEPT:

Select one:

• the number of patients in each triage category.
• the total number of patients that have been triaged.
• the recommended transport destination for each patient.
• recommendations for movement to the treatment area. - Correct Answer
• the recommended transport destination for each patient.

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Which of the following conditions or situations presents the MOST unique challenge to the EMT when immobilizing an elderly patient on a long backboard?

• Patient disorientation
• Joint flexibility
• Abnormal spinal curvature
• Naturally deformed bones - Correct Answer - Abnormal spinal curvature

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate device to use when immobilizing a patient with a suspected spinal injury?

• Portable stretcher
• Wheeled stretcher
• Long backboard
• Scoop stretcher - Correct Answer - Long backboard

Which of the following statements regarding an emergency patient move is correct?

• An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and

treatment.

• The patient is dragged against the body's long axis during an emergency

move.

• The spine must be fully immobilized prior to performing an emergency

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• It is not possible to perform an emergency move without injuring the

patient. - Correct Answer - An emergency move is performed before the primary assessment and treatment

Which of the following statements regarding patient weight distribution is correct?

• Most of the patient's weight rests on the foot end of the stretcher.
• The EMT at the patient's head will bear the least amount of weight.
• A semi-sitting patient's weight is equally distributed on both ends.
• The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso. - Correct

Answer - The majority of a horizontal patient's weight is in the torso

As a triage supervisor, you:

Select one:

• are responsible for providing initial treatment to all patients.
• must not begin treatment until all patients have been triaged.
• must prepare patients for transport before they leave the triage area.
• should communicate with area hospitals regarding their capabilities. -

Correct Answer - B. must not begin treatment until all patients have been triaged.

Following proper decontamination, a 30-year-old male is brought to you. He is semiconscious and has rapid, shallow respirations. A quick visual

assessment reveals no obvious bleeding. You should:

Select one:

• begin some form of positive-pressure ventilation. 3 / 4

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• ask a firefighter what the patient was exposed to.
• perform a rapid assessment to locate critical injuries.
• administer high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask. - Correct

Answer - A. begin some form of positive-pressure ventilation.

In preparing for a disaster, EMS systems should have enough supplies for at least a ______ period of self-sufficiency.

Select one:

• 72-hour
• 96-hour
• 24-hour
• 48-hour - Correct Answer - A. 72-hour

Placards and labels on a storage container are intended to:

Select one:

• provide specific information about the chemical being carried.
• give a general idea of the hazard inside that particular container.
• broadly classify chemicals as being explosive or nonexplosive.
• advise responders of the appropriate neutralizing measures. - Correct

Answer - B. give a general idea of the hazard inside that particular container.

The development of an incident action plan is the responsibility of the:

Select one:

• operations section.
• planning section.
• finance section.
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