Emergency Response Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a task performed by emergency dispatchers?

• Guides vehicles to the scenes of emergencies

• Provides career counseling to callers

• Passes along crucial information to responding units

• Dispatches appropriate units to the scenes of emergencies

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTS) are NOT permitted to do which of the following?

• Administer glucose

• Perform CPR

• Administer oxygen

• Insert breathing tubes into patients

The elements needed to start a fire include the following:

• Oxygen, Magnesium, and Plastic

• Carbon, Water, and Gold

• Nitrogen, Heat, and Aluminum

• Oxygen, Heat, and Fuel

What is the final step of an Incident Action Plan?

• Prepare and disseminate the plan

• Analyze the situation

• Execute, evaluate, and revise the plan

• Establish incident objectives and strategy

Which of the following is NOT a method used to extinguish a fire?

• Smothering

• Cooling

• Redirecting

• Starvation

The Incident Command System does NOT involve which of the following?

• Collecting donations from nearby witnesses

• Communicating directions and responsibilities

• Controlling the situation

• Coordinating personnel from different agencies

The Emergency Management System was designed to extend the life expectancy of patients.

Which individuals often play a role in responding to emergencies?

• Police Officers

• Local Volunteers

• All of these answer choices are correct.

• Utility Workers

Which of the following is NOT an environmental medical emergency?

• Drowning in a lake

• Taking too much aspirin

• Heat exhaustion

• Struck by lightning