EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 3
1. which type of collision is most serious when the occupant is not restrainedbecause it has the potential for
multiple injuries Answer: roll-over
2. injury caused by an object that passes though the skin or other bodytissues Answer:
penetrating trauma
3. injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other bodytissues Answer:
blunt force trauma
4. a force or forces that may have caused injury Answer: mechanism of injury
5. the area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident withwhich special safety
precautions should be taken Answer: danger zone
6. awareness that they may be injuries Answer: index of suspicion
7. what is medically wrong with the patient Answer: nature of the illness
8. steps taken in approaching the scene of a emergency call checking scenesafety; taking PPE; noting MOI/NOI;
determining number of patients; and deciding what if any additional resources to call for Answer: scene size up
,9. the scene size up is the first part of the patient assessment process. it begins as you
approach the scene, surveying it to determine Answer: whether thereare any threat to your own safety
10. isthe most accurate statement about scene sizeup Answer: it contin-ues throughout
the call
11. if you arrive at a MVC scene where police, fire vehicles, and other ambu-lances are already present you
should Answer: conduct your own scene size up
12. is not an appropriate action when you near the scene of a trafficcollision Answer:
attempt to park your vehicle downhill
13. you have beendispatched to amultiple car collision onthe interstate. whenyou are in sight of the collision
scene you should watch for the signals of police officers and other EMS personnel because Answer: they may
have information about hazards or the location of injured persons
14. when there are no apparent hazards consider the danger zone to extendat least feet in all directions of the
wreckage Answer: 50
15. when a collision vehicle is on fire consider the danger zone to extend at least feet in all
directions even if the fire appears small and limitedto the engine compartment Answer: 100
16. your scene size up should identify Answer: the potenital for a violent situation
17. the EMTs equipment/supplies for standard precautions during the scenesize up may not include
Answer: NRB
18. standard precautions should be taken with all patients. the key element ofstandard precautions is to
,Answer: always have PPE readily available
, 19. certain injuries are common to particular situations. injuries to bones andjoints are usually associated with
Answer: falls and vehicle collision
1. which type of collision is most serious when the occupant is not restrainedbecause it has the potential for
multiple injuries Answer: roll-over
2. injury caused by an object that passes though the skin or other bodytissues Answer:
penetrating trauma
3. injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other bodytissues Answer:
blunt force trauma
4. a force or forces that may have caused injury Answer: mechanism of injury
5. the area around the wreckage of a vehicle collision or other incident withwhich special safety
precautions should be taken Answer: danger zone
6. awareness that they may be injuries Answer: index of suspicion
7. what is medically wrong with the patient Answer: nature of the illness
8. steps taken in approaching the scene of a emergency call checking scenesafety; taking PPE; noting MOI/NOI;
determining number of patients; and deciding what if any additional resources to call for Answer: scene size up
,9. the scene size up is the first part of the patient assessment process. it begins as you
approach the scene, surveying it to determine Answer: whether thereare any threat to your own safety
10. isthe most accurate statement about scene sizeup Answer: it contin-ues throughout
the call
11. if you arrive at a MVC scene where police, fire vehicles, and other ambu-lances are already present you
should Answer: conduct your own scene size up
12. is not an appropriate action when you near the scene of a trafficcollision Answer:
attempt to park your vehicle downhill
13. you have beendispatched to amultiple car collision onthe interstate. whenyou are in sight of the collision
scene you should watch for the signals of police officers and other EMS personnel because Answer: they may
have information about hazards or the location of injured persons
14. when there are no apparent hazards consider the danger zone to extendat least feet in all directions of the
wreckage Answer: 50
15. when a collision vehicle is on fire consider the danger zone to extend at least feet in all
directions even if the fire appears small and limitedto the engine compartment Answer: 100
16. your scene size up should identify Answer: the potenital for a violent situation
17. the EMTs equipment/supplies for standard precautions during the scenesize up may not include
Answer: NRB
18. standard precautions should be taken with all patients. the key element ofstandard precautions is to
,Answer: always have PPE readily available
, 19. certain injuries are common to particular situations. injuries to bones andjoints are usually associated with
Answer: falls and vehicle collision
