PS Review 3

Which is the definition used in the National First Responders Organization for first responder?

• any individual who runs toward an event rather than away

• any individual who waits for the proper authorities to respond and then runs away from an event rather than toward it

• any individual who runs toward an event

• any individual who runs away from an event

Public safety telecommunicators, dispatch, police, firefighters, EMTs, and emergency management personnel respond to which type of calls?

• convalescent

• emergency

• emergency and nonemergency

• nonemergency

What is the minimum age prerequisite for EMTs?

• 18

• 20

• 34

• 38

Which life skill would be least desirable to develop as a good paramedic?

• good communication skills

• learning from one's mistakes

• preparedness

• questioning the reliability of the patient's response

Which items of information would a dispatcher least likely use to prepare first responders for the situations they will encounter?

• crime databases

• employment statistics

• maps

• weather reports

Which action would least likely be part of an EMT's duties and responsibilities?

• calming down the victim's family members

• cleaning the equipment

• giving medications

• looking after the family dog during a crisis

Which certification should one have prior to obtaining his/her EMT certification?

• critical care paramedic

• first responder

• intermediate

• paramedic

Which skill is unnecessary for a first responder?

• ability to read carefully

• ability to teach others

• being attentive to details

• understanding ICS

Which type of shift work is typical for dispatchers?

• 1- to 7-hour shifts

• 8- to 12-hour shifts

• 13- to 18-hour shifts

• 19- to 24-hour shifts

Which is least likely to be considered a chronic condition?

• arthritis

• cancer

• common cold

• drug addiction