Emergency Preparedness Assessment

In an emergency, which of the following patients should be seen first?

• First degree burns

• Shock

• Fractures

• Severe sprain

First aid for a puncture wound with a fixed penetrating object includes all the following except

• Keeping the person calm

• Activating EMS

• Removing the object if it is still embedded in the body

• Applying a sterile dressing around the puncture site

A medical facility should do the following in order to be prepared for office emergencies.

• Review the office policies and be aware of where emergency supplies are located

• Refer office emergencies to more experienced staff

• Call 911 immediately

• Construct a list of emergency phone numbers to access in the event of an office emergency

What is the preferred agent to use when it is necessary to induce vomiting in a poisoning case?

• Epinephrine

• Alcohol

• Ipecac

• Hydrogen peroxide

Determining how critical or serious a patient's problem is and how to best proceed is known as

• Screening

• Diagnostics

• Routing

• Triage

During a large fire, an appropriate action to take is

• Attempt to put out the fire

• Open all the windows

• Use the elevator

• Crawl to an exit

If a patient has a sudden decrease in blood pressure after an acute hemorrhage. What is the primary cause for this?

• A decrease in blood volume

• A decrease in blood vessel elasticity

• A decrease in peripheral resistance

• A decrease in the breathing rate

Triage refers to all of the following except

• Diagnosing the patient’s condition

• Determining if the patient has an emergency

• Determining how serious the illness is

• Prioritizing tasks

An AED delivers

• An electrocardiogram

• An electric shock

• A measurement of oxygen saturation

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Which of the following is the appropriate first response to a patient who is having a seizure?

• Restrain patient

• Place something in mouth

• Splash water on patient’s face

• Remove nearby objects