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WorksheetsEmergency Medical Response Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the first step in the primary assessment of a patient?
Determine patient history
Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
Evaluate mental status
Assess mechanism of injury
Which of the following is NOT a component of scene safety evaluation?
Smelling for unusual odors
Looking for hazards
Assessing the patient's medical history
Listening for unusual sounds
When should a patient's airway be of immediate concern?
When the patient is awake and alert
When the patient is awake but cannot speak
When the patient is not awake
When the patient is breathing normally
Which mechanism of injury involves a vehicle collision with multiple impacts? (2 answers)
Head-on crash
Rollover
Side impact
Rotational impact
What should an EMT do if a patient has a large external bleed?
Monitor the bleed for changes
Apply direct pressure to control the bleed immediately
Wait for advanced life support
Let the bleed resolve on its own
Which of the following resources is NOT typically involved in emergency medical responses?
Utility department
Advanced life support
Fire department
Local grocery store
What is the appropriate action if a patient is unresponsive to verbal stimulation?
Check for a pulse
Perform CPR immediately
Use a sternal rub to check for a response to painful stimuli
Administer fluids
What should be done if a patient's radial pulse is absent but the carotid pulse is present?
Begin chest compressions
Consider the blood pressure to be low
Assume the patient is stable
Perform CPR
Which of the following should be prioritized during the primary assessment?
Treating all identified problems
Managing life-threatening problems as they are found
Performing a detailed physical examination
Taking the patient's complete history
When is it appropriate to move a patient?
If the patient complains of discomfort
Only if there is immediate danger to the patient
To make the scene more organized
To assess the patient's vitals
What is the purpose of a SAMPLE history?
To gather information on the patient's allergies
To assess the patient's blood pressure
To determine the patient's dietary habits
To evaluate the patient's future health prospects
In the context of patient assessment, what does OPQRST stand for?
Onset, Position, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time
Observation, Pain, Quickness, Response, Symptoms, Treatment
Onset, Palliation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time
Observation, Palliation, Quickness, Severity, Treatment
What is an appropriate response to a patient who is alert and aware?
Assume they are not in any danger
Continue to monitor airway, breathing, and circulation
Skip the secondary assessment
Begin immediate transport
What should you do if you detect crepitus in a patient?
Ignore it and continue with the assessment
Assume the patient is stable
Consider the possibility of air escaping the lungs
Perform CPR
What is the first priority when arriving at the scene of an incident?
Determine the patient's medical history
Ensure scene safety
Begin primary assessment
Call for additional resources
What is the best way to handle an angry or hostile patient during an assessment?
Confront them about their behavior
Ignore their hostility
Show care and sensitive understanding for their emotional state
Immediately call law enforcement
When should an EMT reassess a high-priority patient?
Every 15 minutes
Every 5 minutes
Every hour
Only when the patient’s condition changes
What indicates the need for ALS backup during an emergency response?
Stable vital signs
Minor physical injuries
Significant past medical history
Absence of any medical history
What is the primary goal of a detailed physical examination?
To find and treat life-threatening injuries
To confirm suspicions based on patient history
To perform a rapid survey of the scene
To gather information for a future medical record
What should be done if a patient remains unresponsive after reassessment?
Begin CPR immediately
Assume they will recover on their own
Reassess the scene for any changes
Wait for advanced life support to arrive
