EMT Final Test Questions Which of the following should you do when reaching for something?
- keep your back in a locked-in position
- avoid twisting
- avoid reaching more than 15 to 20 inches in front of your
- all of the above - ANSWER d
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What reference provides important information regarding hazardous materials,, emergency care, and procedures in case of accidental fire or release; supplies definitions of placard colors and identification numbers; and should be standard issue on- board all ambulances and rescue units?
a) Accidental Exposure and Contamination Guide
b) Emergency Response Guidebook
c) Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
d) Material Safety Data Sheets - ANSWER
b Which of the following information may be important to law enforcement officers investigating a crime scene?
a) What route you took when responding to the scene
b) How you gained access to the scene
c) Your opinion of what happened before you arrived on-scene 1 / 2
d) All of the above - ANSWER d
Your patient is a 10-year-old boy who suffered a possible fractured arm while rollerblading at a friend's house. Which of the following is the BEST way to obtain consent for treatment?
a) Act on implied consent
b) Get consent from the patient's 15-year-old sister, who is at the
scene
c) Call the patient's mother at work
d) Allow the patient to consent as an emancipated minor -
ANSWER c Which of the following structures closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing?
a) Pharynx
b) Epiglottis
c) Cricoid Cartilage
d) Diaphragm - ANSWER b
If a hole is created in the chest wall, air could escape or be drawn in, or if bleeding develops within the chest, air and blood can accumulate in the pleural space. This would force the lung
to:
- increase respirations
- increase the minute volume
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