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1. Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old
female who was sexually assaulted. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient
sitting on a curb outside her apartment. She is conscious, alert, and crying. When you
ask her what happened, she tells you that she does not want to be treated or
transported to the hospital. She further tells you that all she wants to do is clean up.
You should:
A) ask her if there is anyone you can contact, such as a friend or relative
B) perform a limited hands-on assessment to detect life-threatening injuries C)advise
her that she cannot clean herself up because this will destroy evi- dence
C) provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious trauma
Ans: D
2. common signs and symptoms of an airway burn include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) chest pressure
,B) singed nasal hair
C) soot around the mouth
D) hoarseness
Ans: A
3. the primary route of exposure of vesicant agents is the:
A) vascular skin
B) skin
C) respiratory tract
D) nervous system
Ans: B
4. The MOST efficient way to identify the appropriately sized equipment for a pediatric
patient is to:
A) use a length-based resuscitation tape measure
B) estimate the child's weight based on appearance
C) ask a relative if he or she knows the child's weight
D) estimate the child's weight based on age
Ans: A
5. When removing a critically injured patient from his or her vehicle, you should:
A) protect the cervical spine during the entire process
B) remove hi or her using a short backboard
C) release c-spine control to facilitate rapid removal
,D) move him or her in one fast, continuous step
Ans: A
6. Which of the following statements regarding patients with developmental
disabilities is correct?
A) a developmental disability differs from mental retardation in that it is the result of
a congenital abnormality
B) speaking with the patient's family is the least effective way to determine
, how much the patient understands
C) most patients with developmental disabilities have normal cognitive func- tion, but
abnormal physical features
D) patients with developmental disabilities are susceptible to the same dis- ease
processes as other patients
Ans: D
7. A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
A) authorized by a judge
B) reported to the police
C) witnessed by a notary
D) an informed refusal
Ans: D
8. A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is con- scious, but
restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and
her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted
a tampon about 2 hours ago.You should:
A) assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask device, place one sterile dressing into
her vagina, perform a rapid secondary assessment, and trans- port
B) administer high-flow oxygen, ask her to remove the tampon, perform a detailed
secondary assessment, and transport promptly
C) administer high-flow oxygen, perform a detailed assessment of her vaginal area for