You arrive on the scene of a large fire. If the personnel at the scene are using the incident command/management system, you should:

You arrive on the scene of a large fire. If the personnel at the scene are using the incident command/management system, you should:

A. follow the instructions of the person in charge
B. drive past the scene and park off the road
C. transport the first patient you come across
D. tag all of the patients

Answer: A

A significant danger faced by the EMT is violence. On arriving at the scene of a private home, you hear screaming from inside; there are beer cans piled up on the front porch; and, as you knock on the door, it suddenly gets very quiet inside. What should you do next?

A significant danger faced by the EMT is violence. On arriving at the scene of a private home, you hear screaming from inside; there are beer cans piled up on the front porch; and, as you knock on the door, it suddenly gets very quiet inside. What should you do next?

A. Enter the residence and search for weapons
B. Contact the dispatcher to inquire if they have ever had violence at this location
C. Retreat to a safe location and ask for the police to respond to secure the scene
D. Yell into the house that you are EMS and not the police

Answer: C

When arriving at the scene of a collision the EMT should:

When arriving at the scene of a collision the EMT should:

A. start placing flares across the road
B. don head protection, bunker coat, and a reflective vest
C. immediately start additional units
D. contact medical direction on the radio

Answer: B

If the number of patients is more than the responding units can effectively handle, the EMT should:

If the number of patients is more than the responding units can effectively handle, the EMT should:

A. involve bystanders in care of the injured
B. call for additional EMS resources immediately
C. advise medical direction that assistance is needed
D. do all of these

Answer: B

While in the living room of a private home and treating a patient for nausea, headache, and general body weakness, your eyes being to tear. Three family members have the same symptoms. You should immediately:

While in the living room of a private home and treating a patient for nausea, headache, and general body weakness, your eyes being to tear. Three family members have the same symptoms. You should immediately:

A. evacuate all people form the building
B. call for three additional ambulances
C. notify the police department
D. begin to flush out everyone's eyes

Answer: A

In which of the following situations would it be necessary for you and your partner to call for additional assistance?

In which of the following situations would it be necessary for you and your partner to call for additional assistance?

A. you are treating a patient who had flu like symptoms and also has a toddle with similar symptoms
B. Your patient is a 350 pound male who fell down the stairs and has a broken leg
C. you are treating a patient with a deep laceration in his right forearm
D. your patent loses consciousness while you are carrying her to the ambulance

Answer: B