Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when evaluating the mechanism of injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mass and velocity of objects involved
B)   Whether the mechanism was blunt or penetrating
C)   Direction of impact
D)   Whether it is a rural or an urban setting

Question 2

A scene size-up is performed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   to assess the mechanism of injury.
B)   to assess a baseline mental status.
C)   to provide information that will guide your medical care.
D)   to assess the need for additional resources.

Question 3

Which of the following factors may influence your index of suspicion of a patient's condition? Select the letter choice with the best combination of the following factors:
1)  Age
2)  Gender
3)  Race
4)  Forces involved with the mechanism of injury

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 2, and 4
B)   1, 3, and 4
C)   1, 2, 3, and 4
D)   4 only

Question 4

A paramedic should wear a properly fitted HEPA mask when evaluating a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)   influenza.
B)   asthma.
C)   COPD.
D)   tuberculosis.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes when you should perform a scene size-up?

Accepted Answer

A)   Once you arrive at the patient's side
B)   Throughout your time on the scene
C)   When you initially arrive at the scene
D)   As you are leaving the scene

Question 6

When approaching a potential crime scene, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)   enter the scene if no signs of danger are noted.
B)   quickly enter the scene, retrieve the victim, and withdraw to the vehicle.
C)   park away from the scene until the police arrive and secure the scene.
D)   park and wait in front of the scene so the victim knows you are there.

Question 7

You are treating a 27-year-old asthmatic patient outside a bar when a growing crowd becomes hostile and unruly. To protect yourself, your crew, and your patient, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)   move the patient into the bar.
B)   use your vehicle to disperse the crowd.
C)   exit the scene, leaving the patient behind.
D)   remove yourselves and the patient from the scene. D

Question 8

Which of the following is a potentially life-threatening patient complaint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fractures of the tibia and radius
B)   Asthma
C)   Headache
D)   Chest pain D

Question 9

A paramedic should wear protective eyewear when caring for a patient who is:

Accepted Answer

A)   coughing up blood-tinged sputum.
B)   complaining of dizziness.
C)   unresponsive.
D)   all of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following is usually the best source of information about an alert and oriented patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient
B)   Visual cues
C)   Diagnostic tests
D)   Family members

Question 11

Which of the following senses should a paramedic use to recognize hazards at the scene of an emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)   Smell
B)   Hearing
C)   Sight
D)   All of the above D

Question 12

You arrive at a location and begin to read the scene by:

Accepted Answer

A)   approaching the patient.
B)   observing the immediate surroundings.
C)   conducting a focused exam.
D)   addressing life threats.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanism of injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   An episode of chest pressure
B)   A fall from a ladder
C)   A low-speed motor vehicle collision
D)   A high-velocity gunshot wound

Question 14

At the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision, which of the following actions should you take first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wait for additional resources to arrive.
B)   Treat the most seriously injured patient.
C)   Quickly scan the scene to count patients.
D)   Go directly to the first patient you see.

Question 15

When responding to a domestic dispute, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)   have your dispatcher tell the patient to come outside.
B)   wait for law enforcement to arrive.
C)   refuse the call unless law enforcement is on the scene.
D)   determine whether or not the assailant is still on the scene.

Question 16

As the first unit on the scene of a mass-casualty incident, you and your partner should:

Accepted Answer

A)   stay together, assuming a joint command role.
B)   split up, with one assuming a command role, the other a triage role.
C)   stay together, both locating and triaging patients.
D)   split up, with both initiating patient triage.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes why you should call for additional assistance when dealing with multiple patients?

Accepted Answer

A)   Risks to each provider decrease as more responders arrive on the scene.
B)   You are responsible only for command and triage.
C)   You cannot safely and effectively treat all the patients.
D)   Fair distribution of workload is required by most unions.

Question 18

When responding to calls involving two-vehicle collisions, you must always suspect:

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple patients.
B)   patients with altered mental status.
C)   flail chest.
D)   severe lower extremity injuries.

Question 19

You find an adult patient lying supine on the sidewalk after being struck by a vehicle traveling at 10 mph. The patient is alert with stable vital signs. The mechanism of injury and initial patient presentation are most consistent with suspected:

Accepted Answer

A)   pneumothorax.
B)   closed-head injury.
C)   abdominal trauma.
D)   lower extremity trauma.

Question 20

Components of a scene size-up include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   patient's chief complaint.
B)   number of patients.
C)   mechanism of injury.
D)   dangers to bystanders.

Exam 1: Scene Size-Up

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when evaluating the mechanism of injury?

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A scene size-up is performed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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Which of the following factors may influence your index of suspicion of a patient's condition? Select the letter choice with the best combination of the following factors: 1) Age 2) Gender 3) Race 4) Forces involved with the mechanism of injury

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A paramedic should wear a properly fitted HEPA mask when evaluating a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of:

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Which of the following best describes when you should perform a scene size-up?

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When approaching a potential crime scene, you should:

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You are treating a 27-year-old asthmatic patient outside a bar when a growing crowd becomes hostile and unruly. To protect yourself, your crew, and your patient, you should:

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Which of the following is a potentially life-threatening patient complaint?

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A paramedic should wear protective eyewear when caring for a patient who is:

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Which of the following is usually the best source of information about an alert and oriented patient?

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Which of the following senses should a paramedic use to recognize hazards at the scene of an emergency?

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You arrive at a location and begin to read the scene by:

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanism of injury?

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At the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision, which of the following actions should you take first?

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When responding to a domestic dispute, you should:

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As the first unit on the scene of a mass-casualty incident, you and your partner should:

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Which of the following best describes why you should call for additional assistance when dealing with multiple patients?

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When responding to calls involving two-vehicle collisions, you must always suspect:

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You find an adult patient lying supine on the sidewalk after being struck by a vehicle traveling at 10 mph. The patient is alert with stable vital signs. The mechanism of injury and initial patient presentation are most consistent with suspected:

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Components of a scene size-up include all of the following EXCEPT:

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