EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM

160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%

VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

You were called to the scene of an incident where a 21-year-old male was knocked

unconscious in a bar fight. Upon arrival, the patient is awake and has a broken nose

but no life threats. He admits to drinking six beers in the last hour. He wants to

refuse medical attention. Why should you discourage a refusal?

a. he is not legally old enough to consent

b. he may not be mentally competent at this time

c. he is unable to actually sign the release

d. the patient may die from a broken nose

b. he may not be mentally competent at this time

You are on the scene of a call where a patient barricaded himself and his wife in

their home and is threatening to do harm. The police have been at the scene for

hours and, after the wife escaped, they rushed in. It is now your responsibility to

transport this now-restrained patient to the local ED. What should be your highest

priority?

a. monitoring the patient's mental status and vital signs

b. making sure your documentation shows you did not apply the handcuffs

c. restraining the patient so he is not able to move

d. explaining to the patient that he no longer has any rights to refuse care

a. monitoring the patient's mental status and vital signs

The scene size up is the first part of the patient assessment process. it begins as you

approach the scene, firstly surveying it to determine:

a. if there are any threats to your safety

b. the number of injured

c. personal safety of all those involved in the call

d. the mechanism of injury

a. if there are any threats to your safety

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about scene size up?

a. it takes place as you are approaching the scene

b. it is replaced by patient care once you arrive at the scene

c. it occurs during the first part of the assessment process

d. it continues throughout the call

d. it continues throughout the call

If you arrive at a collision scene where there are police, fire vehicles, and other

ambulances already present, you should:

a. immediately begin patient care

b. conduct your own scene size up

c. ensure that no bystanders are injured

d. all of the above

b. conduct your own scene size up

Which of the following is not an appropriate action when you near the scene of a

traffic collision?

a. look and listen for other EMS units as you near intersections

b. look for signs of collision-related power outages

c. observe traffic flow to anticipate blockage of the scene

d. attempt to park your vehicle downhill from the scene

d. attempt to park your vehicle downhill from the scene

When you are in sight of the collision scene, you should watch for the signals of

police officers and other emergency service personnel because:

a. they may have information about hazards or the location of injured persons

b. the first ones on the scene are considered to be in charge

c. federal law requires you to follow the command of other responders

d. they are considered the medical care experts on the scene

a. they may have information about hazards or the location of injured persons

When there are no apparent hazards, consider the danger zone to extend at least

______ feet in all directions from the wreckage.

a. 25

b. 50

c. 100 d

D. 200

b. 50

When a collision vehicle is on fire, consider the danger zone to extend at

least______ feet in all directions.

a. 25

b. 50

c. 100

d. 200

c. 100

It is essential that the EMT do a good scene size up. Your scene size up should

identify:

a. the potential for a violent situation

b. the name and amount of toxic substances

c. the number of patients and their diagnoses

d. all of the above

a. the potential for a violent situation

The EMT's Standard Precautions equipment during the scene size up may include

all the following except:

a. eye protection

b. disposable gloves

c. face mask or eye shield

d. nonrebreather mask

d. nonrebreather mask

Standard Precautions should be taken with all patients. The key element of the

Standard Precautions is to:

a. always wear all protective clothing

b. always have personal protective equipment readily available

c. place equipment on the patient as well as the rescuer

d. determine which body fluids are a danger to the EMT

b. always have personal protective equipment readily available

Certain injuries are common to particular situations. Injuries to bones and joints are

usually associated with:

a. fights and drug usage

b. falls and vehicle collisions

c. fires and explosions

d. bullet wounds

b. falls and vehicle collisions

Knowing the mechanism of injury assists the EMT in:

a. immobilizing the patient's spine

b. determining which Standard Precautions to use

c. Predicting various injury patterns

d. All of the above

c. Predicting various injury patterns

The physical forces and energy that impinge on the patient are influenced by the

laws of physics. One of those laws, the law of inertia, states that:

a. the faster you enter a turn, the more your vehicle will be pulled straight

b. the slower the speed, the greater the energy loss

c. a body in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force

d. the mass or weight of an object is the most important contributor to an injury

c. a body in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force

You are treating a patient who was involved in a head on collision. She was the

unrestrained driver who took the "up and over" pathway. To which part of her

body would she have most likely sustained injuries?

a. skull

b. fibula