We use the mnemonic “ASHICE” when giving information to the hospital if we need them on standby. The letter “A” stands for

Of the choices below, which pro word indicates the practitioner has finished the communication and does not expect a reply?

What colour is the inner cordon of a major incident:

VHF frequency on your radio stands for

The letter X displayed on an ADR card indicates that the substance

When you have sufficient resources to deal with a major emergency but these resources have not arrived yet, this is classified as

The forward incident officer at a major emergency operates at which level

Handling, storage and forensic arrangements regarding the dead at a major emergency is the responsibility of the

While triaging a patient during a major emergency, you discover that he is unable to walk, has a respiratory rate of 24 and a pulse rate of 110. He is classified as

While triaging a patient during a major emergency, you find a female walking about, who is approximately 8 months pregnant. She is classified as

During triage sieve, a capillary refill time above 2 seconds indicates a category of

The METHANE message from a major emergency should be sent by

The recent earthquake disaster in Haiti is an example of which type of major emergency

Treatment of casualties at a major emergency should be

Triage sieve is performed

In the phonetic alphabet, 'N' is denoted by

The letter 'P' is given as ________ in the phonetic alphabet

When giving an ASHICE message, the letter A stands for

When attending an incident involving a hazardous material the ambulance should be parked

The first practitioner on scene at a major emergency should

In triage, a yellow coloured card represents

In triage, a green label indicates

In triage, a red label indicates

The collapse of the world trade centre in New York was what type of major emergency?

The person in charge of the health service activities at a major emergency is called the

During a major emergency you find a male infant who appears to be abandoned. He is conscious and has a large bruise on his left forehead, respiration rate of 26 and a capillary refill of 2 seconds. What category patient is he?

What colour tabard does the controller of operations for the Gardai wear at the scene of a major emergency?

When attending a hazardous materials incident the ambulance should be positioned

Under the ADR hazard warning code, a truck carrying multiple chemical loads will display:

Which type of civil disorder involves several sites of disturbance?

While triaging, a young man states he cannot feel or move his legs. Pulse 100, resps 14, alert, Cap refill normal. Correct category is:

What colour tabard does the controller of operations for the local authority wear at the scene of a major emergency?

The use of the keyword 'ROGER' when using radio communications indicates:

What colour tabard does the controller of operations for the ambulance service wear at the scene of a major emergency?

While triaging, a woman in her twenties is unconscious with severe facial wounds. Pulse 40, resps 0 and cap refill delayed. Her category is:

In radio communications, UHF stands for

"Over" is an example of a

In the phonetic alphabet, the letter I is denoted by

In the phonetic alphabet, the letter Y is denoted by

Radio communications over short range uses ____________

In an ASHICE message the letter C denotes

In an ASHICE message the letter E denotes

The proword that should be used before spelling a word during a radio transmission is

When at the scene of a civil disorder the ambulance should be parked

How many digits are there in a UN number

The figure "X" when displayed on a HAZCHEM label is listed as part of the:

On a HAZCHEM label where is the company logo located?

What is contained on the bottom section of an ADR plate?

Who is responsible for controlling access to the outer cordon at the scene of a major emergency?

Following dispatch to the scene of civil disorder, an ambulance crew should

The correct calculations for weight estimation for a 2 year old patient are?

According to CPG, an infant is aged

For a cardiac arrest how many practitioner/responders should be mobilised as a minimum?

When a patient has a foreign body airway obstruction, but is able to cough, the EMT should:

A patient who is bleeding within the skull will most likely produce which of the following sets of vital signs:

The most important sign in the evaluation of a head injured patient is:

A patient with severe bleeding from a wound on their neck is best cared for using a/an

A condition in which there is progressive loss of elasticity of the lungs, with an over expansion of the alveoli is known as

Which of the following statements regarding damage to the spinal cord is true?

The most reliable sign that your patient is being adequately ventilated by a bag-valve mask

One cause of acute abdominal pain is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, which is described as

Agonal respirations are best defined as

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Sino Atrial (SA) Node?

In addition to ventricular fibrillation, what other rhythm may be shocked by the AED?

Which of the following is most likely to produce hypovolemic shock?

Which one of the following factors has the greatest influence on kinetic energy?

In what position might a patient with congestive heart failure be most comfortable?

Each ovary is connected to the uterus by

To prevent supine hypotension, a pregnant patient with history of blood pressure problems should be transported in what position

In an emergency delivery the amniotic sac has not naturally ruptured, the EMT can

A pregnancy is divided into stages known as

________ shock is a condition caused by a reaction to a drug, bite or sting, which reduces peripheral resistance and venous return

Meconium staining, a sign of foetal distress, is a result of

A significant difference between paediatric and adult patients is the:

The most appropriate emergency care for a 3 year old male patient suffering severe respiratory distress should include:

Which of the following is a very common cause of seizures in children aged between 6 months and 5 years old?

When examining the fontanelles of an infant, a normal state would be:

In PHECC guidelines, a paediatric patient is aged:

Paediatric defibrillation pads should be used for patients under ___ years of age.

The more serious causes of abdominal pain are the internal bleeding, peptic ulcer, diverticulitis, abdominal aneurysm, kidney stones and ________

In PHECC standards, the paediatric weight estimation of a one to five year old is

The paediatric weight estimation of a neonate is

For a paediatric patient, what percentage of the body surface area is given to the head

Moderate asthma in a child <5 yrs old should be treated with ____ by the EMT

The term “haematuria” relates to

You are called to the house of a responsive 65 year old man who complains of sudden chest pain whilst watching television. His vital signs are pulse 88, blood pressure 156/92 and respirations 18 and laboured. He looks very pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following medication/s is/are indicated for this patient?

A nasal cannula at the proper setting on the flow regulator (1 - 6 litres per minute), can deliver a minimum and maximum oxygen concentration of

You are assessing a patient with ACS when they suddenly collapse to the floor. The patient is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. The first action you carry out is

There are three main causes of fainting (syncope), one is postural, second is emotional stress and the third is ________

When dealing with a patient with Epistaxis, digital pressure should be applied for?

Regular contraction, bloody show and rupture of the membranes are all indications of what stage of labour

Of the problems listed below, which should the EMT consider first when treating a patient with severe facial injuries

When completing a PCR you make a mistake recording the time, you should