MHA 708 A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ PT family reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/d
L. Is this high, low or normal for the PT?.
Answer: Low* normal should be 80 to 120 mg/dL
◍ 42 yo female states she is "having the worst headache of my life". Vomiting.
BP180/90, P 68, R 14..
Answer: Migraine
◍ Which of the following statements BEST describes a mass-casualty
incident? A) More than five patients are involved. B) At least half of the
patients are critically injured. C) The number of patients overwhelms your
resources. D) More than three vehicles are involved in the incident..
Answer: CA mass-casualty incident (MCI) occurs anytime the number of
injured patients overwhelms your available resources. It is not necessarily
defined by the number of patients, but rather by your ability to effectively
manage them. For example, if you and your partner arrive at a scene and
find two critically injured patients, you have an MCI (albeit a small-scale
MCI) because two EMTs and one ambulance can care for only one critically
ill or injured patient effectively.
◍ All of the following are considered key components at the scene of a
mass-casualty incident, EXCEPT: A) an adequately staffed treatment area.
B) an on-site communication system. C) an on-scene emergency physician.
D) a supply area near the treatment area..
Answer: COn-site communications, an adequately staffed treatment area,
and a supply area near the treatment area are some of the key components at
a mass-casualty incident. Although the physician medical director is
, ultimately responsible for all patient care activities at the scene, he or she
typically communicates with the incident commander via mobile phone or
two-way radio from the base hospital. Physical presence of the physician at
the scene, although optimal, is often not possible.
◍ 5 employees feel "light-headed". They have respiratory problems after
working in a packing company..
Answer: Toxic Substance Abuse
◍ You receive a call at 3:00 a.m. for a patient who is slumped over the steering
wheel of his car, which is parked on the shoulder of the road. Your unit and
a police officer arrive at the scene at the same time. You should: A) stay in
your unit until the police officer checks the patient. B) park the ambulance
25 feet in front of the patient's vehicle. C) shine a spotlight in the side view
mirror of the patient's vehicle. D) approach the vehicle from the front to
ensure maximum visibility..
Answer: AUnfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to fake illness or
injury with the intent of harming responding personnel. In this situation, you
should utilize the safety resource at the scene: the police officer. You and
your partner should stay in the unit until the police officer checks the patient
to ensure it is safe for you to approach. Remember, the safety of you and
your partner comes first!
◍ When sizing up a motor-vehicle crash in which a small passenger car struck
a bridge pillar and sustained severe damage, you should: A) immediately
approach the vehicle and determine if it is stable. B) break the driver's-side
window and gain rapid access to the patient. C) disconnect the battery cables
and then request heavy extrication tools. D) ensure that there are no hazards
and then try to open one of the doors..
Answer: DAfter ensuring your own safety, you should attempt simple means
to gain access to the patient, trying to reach him or her as simply and
quickly as possible without using any tools or breaking any glass. It may be
necessary to use tools or other forcible entry methods, some of which may
require specialized extrication equipment (eg, Jaws of Life). Many times,
, however, the patient can be accessed by just opening a door, even if the door
is badly damaged. If the door is locked and the patient is responsive, ask
him or her to unlock the door. Stabilizing the vehicle (eg, placing shoring
blocks under the car) and disconnecting the car's battery cables are typical
functions of the fire department.
◍ Which of the following statements regarding the use of an escort vehicle
when en route to an emergency call is correct? A) An escort vehicle will
allow you to arrive at the scene more quickly. B) To avoid getting separated
from the escort vehicle, you should follow it closely. C) An escort vehicle
should be used only if you are unfamiliar with the patient's location. D)
With an escort vehicle, the risk of an accident at an intersection is reduced
significantly..
Answer: CGenerally, escort vehicles should not be used when responding to
an emergency scene. The biggest danger of using an escort occurs at
intersections, which is where most ambulance crashes occur. Drivers may
yield to the escort vehicle, but may not be prepared for a second vehicle
following the escort (a wake effect collision). The only time that an escort
may be required is when you are unfamiliar with the location of the patient
and need assistance getting there. If an escort must be used, you must follow
at a safe distance of at least 500 feet.
◍ Characteristics of a TIA:.
Answer: Resolves within 24 hours
◍ Which of the following statements regarding the high-efficiency particulate
air (HEPA) respirator is correct? A) HEPA respirator should be placed on
any patient with tuberculosis. B) Long sideburns or a beard will prevent the
proper fit of a HEPA respirator. C) A surgical mask provides better
protection against tuberculosis than a HEPA respirator. D) A HEPA
respirator is necessary only if the patient with suspected tuberculosis is
coughing..
Answer: BIf you are caring for a patient with known or suspected
tuberculosis (TB), regardless of whether the patient is coughing, you should
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ PT family reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/d
L. Is this high, low or normal for the PT?.
Answer: Low* normal should be 80 to 120 mg/dL
◍ 42 yo female states she is "having the worst headache of my life". Vomiting.
BP180/90, P 68, R 14..
Answer: Migraine
◍ Which of the following statements BEST describes a mass-casualty
incident? A) More than five patients are involved. B) At least half of the
patients are critically injured. C) The number of patients overwhelms your
resources. D) More than three vehicles are involved in the incident..
Answer: CA mass-casualty incident (MCI) occurs anytime the number of
injured patients overwhelms your available resources. It is not necessarily
defined by the number of patients, but rather by your ability to effectively
manage them. For example, if you and your partner arrive at a scene and
find two critically injured patients, you have an MCI (albeit a small-scale
MCI) because two EMTs and one ambulance can care for only one critically
ill or injured patient effectively.
◍ All of the following are considered key components at the scene of a
mass-casualty incident, EXCEPT: A) an adequately staffed treatment area.
B) an on-site communication system. C) an on-scene emergency physician.
D) a supply area near the treatment area..
Answer: COn-site communications, an adequately staffed treatment area,
and a supply area near the treatment area are some of the key components at
a mass-casualty incident. Although the physician medical director is
, ultimately responsible for all patient care activities at the scene, he or she
typically communicates with the incident commander via mobile phone or
two-way radio from the base hospital. Physical presence of the physician at
the scene, although optimal, is often not possible.
◍ 5 employees feel "light-headed". They have respiratory problems after
working in a packing company..
Answer: Toxic Substance Abuse
◍ You receive a call at 3:00 a.m. for a patient who is slumped over the steering
wheel of his car, which is parked on the shoulder of the road. Your unit and
a police officer arrive at the scene at the same time. You should: A) stay in
your unit until the police officer checks the patient. B) park the ambulance
25 feet in front of the patient's vehicle. C) shine a spotlight in the side view
mirror of the patient's vehicle. D) approach the vehicle from the front to
ensure maximum visibility..
Answer: AUnfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to fake illness or
injury with the intent of harming responding personnel. In this situation, you
should utilize the safety resource at the scene: the police officer. You and
your partner should stay in the unit until the police officer checks the patient
to ensure it is safe for you to approach. Remember, the safety of you and
your partner comes first!
◍ When sizing up a motor-vehicle crash in which a small passenger car struck
a bridge pillar and sustained severe damage, you should: A) immediately
approach the vehicle and determine if it is stable. B) break the driver's-side
window and gain rapid access to the patient. C) disconnect the battery cables
and then request heavy extrication tools. D) ensure that there are no hazards
and then try to open one of the doors..
Answer: DAfter ensuring your own safety, you should attempt simple means
to gain access to the patient, trying to reach him or her as simply and
quickly as possible without using any tools or breaking any glass. It may be
necessary to use tools or other forcible entry methods, some of which may
require specialized extrication equipment (eg, Jaws of Life). Many times,
, however, the patient can be accessed by just opening a door, even if the door
is badly damaged. If the door is locked and the patient is responsive, ask
him or her to unlock the door. Stabilizing the vehicle (eg, placing shoring
blocks under the car) and disconnecting the car's battery cables are typical
functions of the fire department.
◍ Which of the following statements regarding the use of an escort vehicle
when en route to an emergency call is correct? A) An escort vehicle will
allow you to arrive at the scene more quickly. B) To avoid getting separated
from the escort vehicle, you should follow it closely. C) An escort vehicle
should be used only if you are unfamiliar with the patient's location. D)
With an escort vehicle, the risk of an accident at an intersection is reduced
significantly..
Answer: CGenerally, escort vehicles should not be used when responding to
an emergency scene. The biggest danger of using an escort occurs at
intersections, which is where most ambulance crashes occur. Drivers may
yield to the escort vehicle, but may not be prepared for a second vehicle
following the escort (a wake effect collision). The only time that an escort
may be required is when you are unfamiliar with the location of the patient
and need assistance getting there. If an escort must be used, you must follow
at a safe distance of at least 500 feet.
◍ Characteristics of a TIA:.
Answer: Resolves within 24 hours
◍ Which of the following statements regarding the high-efficiency particulate
air (HEPA) respirator is correct? A) HEPA respirator should be placed on
any patient with tuberculosis. B) Long sideburns or a beard will prevent the
proper fit of a HEPA respirator. C) A surgical mask provides better
protection against tuberculosis than a HEPA respirator. D) A HEPA
respirator is necessary only if the patient with suspected tuberculosis is
coughing..
Answer: BIf you are caring for a patient with known or suspected
tuberculosis (TB), regardless of whether the patient is coughing, you should
