Question 1

On approaching a vehicle that has crashed into a retaining wall and in which the driver appears to be entrapped, you should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Break the windshield glass, saw through the A posts, and roll the roof back. 
B)  Use a spring-loaded punch to break the glass of the rear window. 
C)  Stabilize the vehicle. 
D)  Attempt to open each of the doors. 
A)  Break the windshield glass, saw through the A posts, and roll the roof back. 
B)  Use a spring-loaded punch to break the glass of the rear window. 
C)  Stabilize the vehicle. 
D)  Attempt to open each of the doors. C

Question 2

Which of the following is a toxic gas that results from incomplete combustion and may be found in confined spaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrogen sulfide 
B)  Nitrous oxide 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Carbon monoxide 
A)  Hydrogen sulfide 
B)  Nitrous oxide 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Carbon monoxide D

Question 3

The cold protective response may be activated when a person's face is submerged in water that is less than ________ degrees Fahrenheit.

Accepted Answer

A)  98.6 
B)  75 
C)  32 
D)  68 
A)  98.6 
B)  75 
C)  32 
D)  68 D

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes why paramedics should be trained to an awareness level regarding rescue operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a requirement in order to take the NREMT exam. 
B)  Most states require this training prior to licensure. 
C)  Awareness training enables paramedics to recognize the need for more resources. 
D)  Awareness training allows paramedics to begin rescue operations before other resources arrive. 
A)  It is a requirement in order to take the NREMT exam. 
B)  Most states require this training prior to licensure. 
C)  Awareness training enables paramedics to recognize the need for more resources. 
D)  Awareness training allows paramedics to begin rescue operations before other resources arrive.

Question 5

Hybrid electric vehicles pose a particular risk to rescue personnel because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they contain a high-voltage component in addition to an internal combustion motor. 
B)  they are most commonly powered by diesel fuel. 
C)  the air bags and seat belt pretensioners are more susceptible to damage during a crash. 
D)  HEVs do not pose any additional risk to rescuers. 
A)  they contain a high-voltage component in addition to an internal combustion motor. 
B)  they are most commonly powered by diesel fuel. 
C)  the air bags and seat belt pretensioners are more susceptible to damage during a crash. 
D)  HEVs do not pose any additional risk to rescuers.

Question 6

You are on the scene of a trench collapse. Which of the following should be your first concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  The possibility of secondary collapse 
B)  The patient's risk of cervical spine injury 
C)  The patient's airway 
D)  Setting up incident command 
A)  The possibility of secondary collapse 
B)  The patient's risk of cervical spine injury 
C)  The patient's airway 
D)  Setting up incident command

Question 7

Which of the following types of gloves is the best suited for rescue operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vinyl 
B)  Latex 
C)  Leather 
D)  Gauntlet style 
A)  Vinyl 
B)  Latex 
C)  Leather 
D)  Gauntlet style

Question 8

Which of the following should be standard personal protective equipment on all ambulances for rescue operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ballistics vests 
B)  United States Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices 
C)  Helmets meeting National Fire Protection Association standards 
D)  SCBA 
A)  Ballistics vests 
B)  United States Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices 
C)  Helmets meeting National Fire Protection Association standards 
D)  SCBA

Question 9

Which of the following is the sequence of actions in water rescue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Throw, wade, swim, row 
B)  Throw, row, tow, go 
C)  Reach, wade, float, dive 
D)  Reach, throw, row, go 
A)  Throw, wade, swim, row 
B)  Throw, row, tow, go 
C)  Reach, wade, float, dive 
D)  Reach, throw, row, go

Question 10

Which of the following hazards may be encountered by EMS personnel at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unstable vehicles 
B)  Energy-absorbing bumpers 
C)  Supplemental restraint systems 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Unstable vehicles 
B)  Energy-absorbing bumpers 
C)  Supplemental restraint systems 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the greatest threats to rescuers entering a confined space?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engulfment by the contents of the space, such as grain or coal 
B)  Toxic chemical exposure 
C)  Oxygen-deficient atmosphere 
D)  Electrocution 
A)  Engulfment by the contents of the space, such as grain or coal 
B)  Toxic chemical exposure 
C)  Oxygen-deficient atmosphere 
D)  Electrocution

Question 12

Upon arrival at the scene of a bridge collapse, you determine that at least three patients are now trapped at the bottom of a steep ravine. You inform dispatch of the situation and request that multiple resources respond, including crews trained in long line rescue. You have just completed which phase of rescue operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hazard mitigation 
B)  Arrival and size-up 
C)  Resource allocation 
D)  Access and assessment 
A)  Hazard mitigation 
B)  Arrival and size-up 
C)  Resource allocation 
D)  Access and assessment

Question 13

Which of the following measures will NOT help prevent hypothermia in the water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huddling with others in the water 
B)  Keeping as much of your body out of the water as possible 
C)  Treading water to produce heat from exertion 
D)  Wearing appropriate protective gear 
A)  Huddling with others in the water 
B)  Keeping as much of your body out of the water as possible 
C)  Treading water to produce heat from exertion 
D)  Wearing appropriate protective gear

Question 14

You are vacationing at a mountain resort when you hear cries for help. A teenaged girl is in the middle of a pond. She is in distress and cannot remove herself from the water. Which of the following should you attempt to do first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reach out to her with a boat oar or similar object. 
B)  Wade out to her. 
C)  Throw her a flotation device. 
D)  Find a rowboat or raft and go out to the victim. 
A)  Reach out to her with a boat oar or similar object. 
B)  Wade out to her. 
C)  Throw her a flotation device. 
D)  Find a rowboat or raft and go out to the victim.

Question 15

For which of the following patients being carried over rough terrain would the administration of analgesia be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  An unresponsive 25-year-old man who was impaled in the chest with a small tree branch when he fell from a deer stand 
B)  A 16-year-old girl who was ejected from an all-terrain vehicle who is asking repetitive questions and has facial injuries 
C)  A 24-year-old woman who was thrown from a horse and complains of 3/10 wrist pain 
D)  A 35-year-old man who stepped in a hole while hiking and has an open fracture of the tibia and fibula 
A)  An unresponsive 25-year-old man who was impaled in the chest with a small tree branch when he fell from a deer stand 
B)  A 16-year-old girl who was ejected from an all-terrain vehicle who is asking repetitive questions and has facial injuries 
C)  A 24-year-old woman who was thrown from a horse and complains of 3/10 wrist pain 
D)  A 35-year-old man who stepped in a hole while hiking and has an open fracture of the tibia and fibula

Question 16

Which of the following figures most prominently in boating fatalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of PFDs 
B)  Alcohol use 
C)  Excessive speed 
D)  Underage operators 
A)  Lack of PFDs 
B)  Alcohol use 
C)  Excessive speed 
D)  Underage operators

Question 17

Which of the following personal characteristics causes the cold-protective response to be more pronounced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geriatric age group 
B)  Pediatric age group 
C)  Female gender 
D)  Male gender 
A)  Geriatric age group 
B)  Pediatric age group 
C)  Female gender 
D)  Male gender

Question 18

The process of actually releasing the patient from the cause of entrapment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  extraction. 
B)  disentanglement. 
C)  extrication. 
D)  egress. 
A)  extraction. 
B)  disentanglement. 
C)  extrication. 
D)  egress.

Question 19

Which of the following are desirable characteristics of footwear worn by EMS personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slip-on, steel-toe boots or shoes 
B)  Lightweight, low-top shoes 
C)  Steel-toe, lace-up boots 
D)  Smooth-sole, steel-shank shoes 
A)  Slip-on, steel-toe boots or shoes 
B)  Lightweight, low-top shoes 
C)  Steel-toe, lace-up boots 
D)  Smooth-sole, steel-shank shoes

Question 20

You are caring for a patient injured in a back-country fall. You have accessed the patient and packaged him for transport and are awaiting the arrival of a helicopter. Knowing that the patient is 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest hospital by air, which of the following should you consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stopping fluid administration to keep the patient from needing to urinate during transport 
B)  Removing splinting material to prevent compartment syndrome 
C)  Administering pain medication and wrapping the patient in blankets 
D)  Administering a sedative due to the long transport time 
A)  Stopping fluid administration to keep the patient from needing to urinate during transport 
B)  Removing splinting material to prevent compartment syndrome 
C)  Administering pain medication and wrapping the patient in blankets 
D)  Administering a sedative due to the long transport time

On approaching a vehicle that has crashed into a retaining wall and in which the driver appears to be entrapped, you should do which of the following?

Which of the following is a toxic gas that results from incomplete combustion and may be found in confined spaces?

The cold protective response may be activated when a person's face is submerged in water that is less than ________ degrees Fahrenheit.

Which of the following BEST describes why paramedics should be trained to an awareness level regarding rescue operations?

Hybrid electric vehicles pose a particular risk to rescue personnel because:

You are on the scene of a trench collapse. Which of the following should be your first concern?

Which of the following types of gloves is the best suited for rescue operations?

Which of the following should be standard personal protective equipment on all ambulances for rescue operations?

Which of the following is the sequence of actions in water rescue?

Which of the following hazards may be encountered by EMS personnel at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision?

Which of the following is one of the greatest threats to rescuers entering a confined space?

Which of the following measures will NOT help prevent hypothermia in the water?

You are vacationing at a mountain resort when you hear cries for help. A teenaged girl is in the middle of a pond. She is in distress and cannot remove herself from the water. Which of the following should you attempt to do first?

For which of the following patients being carried over rough terrain would the administration of analgesia be appropriate?

Which of the following figures most prominently in boating fatalities?

Which of the following personal characteristics causes the cold-protective response to be more pronounced?

The process of actually releasing the patient from the cause of entrapment is called:

Which of the following are desirable characteristics of footwear worn by EMS personnel?

You are caring for a patient injured in a back-country fall. You have accessed the patient and packaged him for transport and are awaiting the arrival of a helicopter. Knowing that the patient is 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest hospital by air, which of the following should you consider?

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Exam 12: Rescue Awareness and Operations

On approaching a vehicle that has crashed into a retaining wall and in which the driver appears to be entrapped, you should do which of the following?

Which of the following is a toxic gas that results from incomplete combustion and may be found in confined spaces?

The cold protective response may be activated when a person's face is submerged in water that is less than ________ degrees Fahrenheit.

Which of the following BEST describes why paramedics should be trained to an awareness level regarding rescue operations?

Hybrid electric vehicles pose a particular risk to rescue personnel because:

You are on the scene of a trench collapse. Which of the following should be your first concern?

Which of the following types of gloves is the best suited for rescue operations?

Which of the following should be standard personal protective equipment on all ambulances for rescue operations?

Which of the following is the sequence of actions in water rescue?

Which of the following hazards may be encountered by EMS personnel at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision?

Which of the following is one of the greatest threats to rescuers entering a confined space?

Which of the following measures will NOT help prevent hypothermia in the water?

You are vacationing at a mountain resort when you hear cries for help. A teenaged girl is in the middle of a pond. She is in distress and cannot remove herself from the water. Which of the following should you attempt to do first?

For which of the following patients being carried over rough terrain would the administration of analgesia be appropriate?

Which of the following figures most prominently in boating fatalities?

Which of the following personal characteristics causes the cold-protective response to be more pronounced?

The process of actually releasing the patient from the cause of entrapment is called:

Which of the following are desirable characteristics of footwear worn by EMS personnel?

You are caring for a patient injured in a back-country fall. You have accessed the patient and packaged him for transport and are awaiting the arrival of a helicopter. Knowing that the patient is 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest hospital by air, which of the following should you consider?

Gynecology

Obstetrics

Neonatology

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

Abuse, Neglect, and Assault

The Challenged Patient

Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient

Ground Ambulance Operations

Air Medical Operations

Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management

Hazardous Materials

Crime Scene Awareness

Rural Ems

Responding to Terrorist Acts

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