EMT Module 2 Exam: Questions

EMT Module 2 Exam: Questions &

Answers

The scene size-up is the first part of the patient assessment process. It

begins as you approach the scene, surveying it to determine:

• if there are any threats to your patient's safety
• the number of injured
• personal safety of all those involved in the call
• the mechanism of injury (MOI)

(Ans- A

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about scene size-up?

• it takes place as you are approaching the scene
• is it replaced by patent care once you arrive at the scene
• it occurs during the first part of the assessment process
• it continues throughout the call

(Ans- D

If you arrive at a collision scene where there are police, fire vehicles, and

other ambulances already present, you should:

• immediately begin patient care
• conduct your own scene size-up
• ensure that no bystanders are injured
• all of these

(Ans- B

Which of the following is not an appropriate action when you near the scene of a traffic collision?

• look and listen for other EMS units as you near intersections 1 / 4

• look for signs of collision-related power outages
• observe traffic flow to anticipate blockage at the scene
• attempt to part your vehicle downhill from the scene

(Ans- D

When you are in sight of the collision scene., you should watch for the

signals of police officers and other emergency service personnel because:

• they may have information about hazards or the location of injured

persons

• the first ones on the scene are considered to be in charge
• federal law requires you to follow the command of other responders
• they are considered the medical-care experts on the scene

(Ans- A

When there are no apparent hazards, consider the danger zone to extend at least ____ feet in all directions from the wreckage.

• 25
• 50

C. 100

D. 200

(Ans- B

When a collision vehicle is on fire, consider the danger zone to extend at least ___ feet in all directions, even if the fire appears small and limited to the engine compartment.

• 25
• 50

C. 100

D. 200

(Ans- C

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It is essential that the EMT do a good scene size-up. Your scene size-up

should identify:

• the potential fora a violent situation
• the name and amount of toxic substances
• the number of patients and their diagnoses
• all of these

(Ans- A

The EMT's Standard Precautions equipment during the scene size-up may

include all of the following except:

• eye protection
• disposable gloves
• face mask or eye shield
• nonrebreather mask

(Ans- D

Standard Precautions should be taken with all patients. The key element of

Standard Precautions is to:

• always wear all the protective clothing
• always have personal protective equipment readily available
• place equipment on the patient as well as the rescuer
• determination which body fluids are a danger to the EMT

(Ans- B

Certain injuries are common to particular situations. Injuries to bones and

joints are usually associated with:

• fights and drug usage
• falls and vehicle collisions
• fires and explosions
• bullet wounds 3 / 4

(Ans- B

Knowing the mechanism of injury assists the EMT in:

• immobilizing the patient's spine
• determining which Standard Precautions to use
• predicting various injury patterns
• all of these

(Ans- C

The physical forces and energy that impinge on the patient are influenced

by the laws of physics. One of those laws, the law of inertia, stat that:

• the faster you enter a turn, the more your vehicle will be pulled straight
• the slower the speed, the greater the energy loss
• a body in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside

force

• the mass or weight of an object is the most important contributor to an

injury (Ans- C

You are treating a patient who was involved in a head-on collision. She was the unrestrained driver who took the "up-and-over" pathway. To which part of her body was she most likely to have sustained injuries?

• Skull
• Fibula
• Knees
• Femur

(Ans- A

Which of the following is least likely to be considered a mechanism of injury for ta patient who was involved in ahead-on collision. She was the unrestrained driver who took the "up-and-over" pathway.

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