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10 Cards in this Set
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For the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles, which one of the following actions would be most appropriate in regards to rescuer and patient safety? |
Place flares 500 feet in each direction from the collision scene |
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When would An EMT enter the scene of a crime to provide care to the patient? |
When all hazards have been addressed |
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You have been called to a bar full of intoxicated patrons for a 46-year-old man who fell off his stool, injuring his left arm. as you assess his arm, he screams in pain. several of the patrons get angry and yell for you to give him something for the pain. someone in the back there is a bottle in your direction. what should you do next? |
Leave the scene and only return when police have made it safe to do so |
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When should the EMT conduct an evaluation of the scene for hazards that can threaten or harm him? |
Throughout the entire call |
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A young male playing hockey on an ice covered pond has been injured and remains on the ice. As you arrive on the scene, a park ranger informs you that the ice is 12 inches thick and poses no danger of collapse. in this situation, which one of the following actions would be most appropriate? |
Place tarps on the ice to walk over to the injured player |
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You have been directed to a car that struck another vehicle at a moderate rate of speed. you note deformity and starring of the windshield on the driver-side. What should you do you determine if the deformity to the windshield was caused by the driver hitting his head or by the airbag? |
Assess the patients head |
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You are providing care to a patient with altered mental status in the midst of a large crowd gathering for a concert. Which one of the following descriptions of the crowd should concern you most about safety? |
Angry mood growing with in the crowd |
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Which one of the following standard procedures must the EMT take on every call? |
Gloves |
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In intoxicated patient is complaining of a severe headache and a large bruise to the left side of his face after accidentally been struck with a baseball bat. in this situation, being struck with a baseball bat is called the: |
The mechanism of injury |
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If a scene becomes unsafe after you have entered, you should first: |
Remove yourself and your crew from the scene |
