When caring for patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), it is a good idea to do all of the following except:

At which of the following locations is an EMT likely to encounter a patient using an advanced medical device?

Where are automatic implanted cardiac defibrillators typically placed in patients who require one?

Which of the following is a characteristic of child abusers of special need patients?

Which of the following refers to a condition that interferes significantly with a person's ability to engage in activities of daily living?

Assessing blood pressure on a patient with an AV shunt, fistula, or graft could lead to which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding abuse and neglect of adults and elders with special needs?

Which of the following situations are frequently problematic for patients who have tracheostomy tubes?

Obesity increases the risk for which of the following health problems?

A condition that interferes significantly with a person's ability to engage in activities of daily living is referred to as a:

When preparing to move a patient who is using a specialty medical device from his house to the ambulance, which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask the family?

Which of the following is the main advantage of peritoneal dialysis over hemodialysis?

Bariatrics is defined as the branch of medicine that deals with the cause, prevention, and treatment of which of the following diseases?

You are transporting a patient who is experiencing frequent discharges of her automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD). You are caring for the patient in the back of the ambulance en route to the hospital. To protect yourself from being shocked if the defibrillator discharges, you should:

Which of the following groups of people makes up the largest portion of the homeless population?

Jarl is a male who is 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. What is Jarl's body mass index (rounded to the nearest tenth)?

Which of the following is the easiest way for an EMT to communicate with a patient with drastic hearing loss?

Which of the following is the best course of action for the EMT to take when caring for a patient with an AICD who goes into cardiac arrest?

When transporting a patient who is morbidly obese to the hospital, it is important to monitor which of the following vital signs?

Police escorts of ambulances driving at emergency status are typically discouraged because:

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Emergency Medical Dispatcher?

After responding to the scene of a patient complaining of difficulty breathing, you and your partner determine that the patient's condition is not life threatening based on a thorough assessment. You should transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility with:

Which of the following is optional equipment?

Which of the following operational reasons warrant the use of helicopter transport from the scene to a medical facility?

Failure to formally transfer the patient to medical staff in the emergency department could place the EMT in danger of being held liable for:

You are at the scene of a vehicle collision and have found that there is one patient who is in stable condition. At this point, the call can be categorized as:

At which point should you complete your prehospital care report (PCR)?

The process of combining the patient and patient-carrying device into a unit ready for moving and transporting the patient is called:

Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind. This is known as driving:

You have transported a patient to the emergency department and are in the process of cleaning the ambulance while your partner is completing all required paperwork. At what point is the final phase of an ambulance call complete?

Which of the following fluids is not checked by an EMT?

When heading back to quarters, on what should you place your emphasis?

Which phase of an ambulance call is characterized by receiving a report from the off-going shift and checking the functionality of equipment?

Which of the following should be checked with the vehicle engine turned off?

Which of the following is a purpose for carrying an aluminum foil roll on an ambulance?

When deciding whether or not to drive to the hospital with lights and siren activated for any patient, the driver should consider:

Regarding ambulance warning devices, which of the following statements is not true?

Studies have shown that drivers of other vehicles do not usually see or hear ambulances or other emergency vehicles until they are within ________ feet of it.

What constitutes a multiple-casualty incident (MCI)?

Which of the following is a feature of a good disaster plan?

You are beginning triage at the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which a commuter train has derailed. Which of the following should you do first?

Eduardo is an EMT for a major metropolitan fire department. He is assigned to a station within an industrial complex. On the scene of a hazardous materials incident, Eduardo functions on a team where he plugs a leaking drum. Eduardo's level of hazardous materials training is at the _______ level.

Using START triage guidelines, a patient on the scene of a mass-casualty incident who is not breathing initially, but begins breathing when the airway is open, is deemed a _______ patient.

Where is the decontamination corridor located where patients, personnel, and equipment are decontaminated?

When grossly decontaminating a patient who is not wearing personal protective equipment in a hazardous materials incident, which of the following techniques should be used?

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you only have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario: Patient #4 is a 13-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 8, pulse 124, and nonresponsive with blood from the ears and nose.

Which of the following is the most common type of multiple-casualty incident that EMS providers will respond to?

An area near a hazardous materials incident that is upwind from the incident and on the same level is a good location for a:

You are in charge of your department's personnel at the scene of a mass-casualty incident. As the incident progresses, you request additional resources, and a neighboring department assists you. As part of this department's response, a battalion chief responds to oversee operations. At the command post, you and the battalion chief work together to manage the incident. This cooperative management effort is known as:

What source will provide first aid information about hazardous materials for employees at a work site?

You are on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which the grandstand at a race track has collapsed. As the triage officer, you have encountered a 14-year-old male whose leg has been amputated above the knee. He is responsive to verbal stimuli, and he has an open airway, shallow rapid breathing, and a weak, rapid carotid pulse. This patient would be classified as a Priority ______ for treatment and transport.

When transporting patients from the scene of a mass-casualty incident, who should be responsible for contacting the receiving hospital?

Which of the following actions may need to be taken by the EMT when treating and transporting a patient who was exposed to, and contaminated by, a hazardous material?

In which of the following zones is the EMT expected to be staged at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?

Soraya is an EMT who volunteers for a local fire department. On the scene of a hazardous materials incident, she helps prevent the incident from becoming larger and ensures bystanders remain safe. Soraya's level of hazardous materials training is at the ______ level.

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train. The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you have 5 patients. Your closest unit is 30 minutes away. Triage this patient based on this scenario: Patient #1 is a 16-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 28, pulse 132, and altered mental status with cool clammy skin.

Which of the following is not a desirable characteristic of the rehabilitation area of a hazardous materials incident?

As it pertains to hazardous materials, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers to:

Which of the following is not an example of a specialty rescue team?

Which of the following measures can the EMT take to create a safer extrication scene?

Upon arrival at the scene of a motor vehicle collision, you find a vehicle that is on fire. The fire is confined to the engine compartment and the hood is tightly closed. Of the following, which is the best course of action?

You are at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a single vehicle has collided with a tree. You note that the driver's side airbag has deployed. Which of the following is recommended by airbag experts?

One of the greatest hazards associated with EMS highway operations is:

You are assessing a patient in the front seat of a vehicle that was involved in a head-on collision. As you examine the interior of the vehicle, you notice the airbags have not deployed. What action should you take in order to render the scene safe to work?

When attempting to extinguish a fire inside the passenger compartment, it is important to:

On arrival at a vehicle collision, you observe a small fire in the engine compartment. A bystander is attempting to smother the fire with a jacket as you approach with an A-B-C extinguisher from your ambulance. Which of the following is the best method of extinguishing the fire?

Which of the following phases of extrication follows the other three phases?

Which of the following methods should the EMT use first to attempt to access a patient in a vehicle while awaiting arrival of a rescue crew?

Which of the following provides the best protection for the EMT's hands during a vehicle rescue operation?

Which of the following is the first concern when you are caring for a patient who has been in a vehicle collision?

Which of the following is a reason that the vehicle doors are removed to extricate the patient rather than pulling the patient through an open window?

Which of the following is the best protection for an EMT's upper body during an extrication operation?

You respond to the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a small pickup truck that struck the rear of a moving tractor-trailer. The driver of the tractor-trailer is walking around and complains of neck pain. The driver of the pickup truck is conscious but cannot exit the vehicle because the door is stuck and the steering wheel is displaced onto his lap. The passenger of the pickup truck is sitting upright in the passenger seat, is unconscious, but has radial pulses. Access to the passenger is not obstructed. A fourth patient, who was sitting in the pickup truck bed, is found about 10 feet away and responds to commands appropriately. Assuming your ambulance is the only emergency vehicle on the scene currently, which of the following patients should be packaged for transport first by the next arriving ambulance?

You are on the scene of a vehicle collision involving a downed power line. You are walking in an area you feel is a safe distance from the line and begin to feel a tingling sensation in your feet. Which of the following would be a proper method of ensuring your safety while exiting the area?

Under which of the following conditions are safety vests with reflective trim effective in increasing the visibility of the EMT?

You are at the scene of a vehicle collision on an interstate highway. There are two cars involved and both are out of the lanes against the median wall. As an EMS provider, what is your primary safety concern?

An unresponsive patient is found sitting in the front seat of a vehicle with his legs pinned under the dash. Once his legs have been freed, which of the following methods should be used for removal of the patient?

Which of the following steps of extrication comes before the other three steps?

Which of the following animals is the direct source of exposure to the bacterium that causes the plague in humans?

Which of the following is a consideration when responding to a terrorist incident?

Which of the following is not generally recognized as a form of terrorist incident?

A type of harm that you may be exposed to as an EMT responding to a terrorist incident that is characterized by posttraumatic stress and survivor guilt is typically called:

You are on the scene of a blast from an incendiary device. You notice that several patients are walking around with minor injuries, but they do not respond when you ask the "walking wounded" to follow you to a specific location for treatment. What should you do?

Biologic warfare is most effective when the agent can gain access through which of the following routes?

Which of the following may be a clue that an incident is the result of terrorist violence?

Terrorist incidents typically involve all of the following agents except:

Dangerous organisms that grow inside of living cells and reproduce are known as:

Anthrax can infect an individual through which of the following routes of exposure?

Which body system is most likely to be affected by exposure to radiologic material?

A terrorist incident may have features in common with which of the following types of incidents?

The type of radiation that requires lead shielding for your protection is:

Which of the following is not traditionally a responsibility of an EMT on the scene of a hazardous materials incident caused by terrorism?

Which of the following chemical agents prohibits the use of oxygen in the cells?

The formula dose multiplied by time represents which of the following?

Which two types of terrorism does the Federal Bureau of Investigation define as occurring in the United States?

Someone who has more hair than average on his body is at a higher risk than someone with less hair to be exposed to a toxin by which of the following routes?

An oxygen level of _______ is required for normal breathing.

Which of the following features increases the appeal of an infectious agent for use in terrorist attacks?