scene size up,pt assessment

Which of the following is NOT determined in a scene size-up?

• Chief complaint

• Mechanism of injury

• Potential hazards to the EMS crew

• Need for additional resources

Which of the following is NOT a consideration that should be used by the EMT in establishing the size of the danger zone?

• Presence of hazardous materials

• Wind direction

• Amount of equipment needed

• Fire

What does the "S" in SAMPLE History Stand for?

• Simple

• Signs/Symptoms

• Super

• Survey

When a patient responds to you appropriately, this would be considered?

• Responsive to Painful Stimulus

• Responsive to Verbal Stimulus

• Unresponsive

• Alert

Which is the correct order of Patient Assessment?

• Reassessment, Secondary Assessment, Scene Size Up, Primary Assessment

• Reassessment, Scene Size Up, Primary Assessment, Secondary Assessment

• Scene Size Up, Primary Assessment, Secondary Assessment, Reassessment

• Scene Size up, Primary Assessment, Reassessment, Secondary Assessment

Centralized coordination of resources, which provides victims at trauma or medical emergencies with equal access to basic emergency care and transportation by certified personnel , is a    function of:

• Transportation.

• Resource management,

Choose the BEST completion for this sentence: On-scene safety is the responsibility of:

• Each crew member.

• Gain access to the patient.

• The senior responder.

• Provide for the patient's safety.

As you approach the scene of a motorcycle accident,you see an EMR trying to stop the bleeding on the patient's left arm.You notice that the EMR has blood covering the front of his shirt and running down his arms.What Standard Precautions are needed?

• There is no need for Standard Precautions because you have no open injuries.

• Gloves, gown, and face mask with eye shield are needed.

• Gloves, gown, eye protection, and an N-95 or HEPA respirator are needed.

• Gloves and gown only are needed.

You and your partner respond to a residence for a fall.You arrive to find a group of approximately 30 adults surrounding a middle-aged man who appears to be unconscious.A police car pulls in behind you.You should:

• wait for the police officer to assess the safety of the scene.

• enter the scene ahead of the police officer to provide care.

• leave the area and stage until the scene is cleared of people.

• have the police officer drag the victim over to the ambulance.