EMR: First Responder Exam questions & answers (A+ GUARANTEE)

While en route to the scene of a car explosion, the dispatcher advises you that the explosion may have been caused by a dirty bomb. You should: - answer-suspect a radiation incident and wait for specially trained personnel. The leading cause of death in the United States is: - answer-heart disease To date, the preferred WMD for terrorists has been: - answer-explosive devices A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is MOST accurately defined as: - answer-any agent used to bring about mass death, casualties, or massive infrastructural damage. According to the START triage system, which of the following assessment findings would necessitate triaging a patient as a Priority One (red tag) status? - answer- respiratory rate of 14 breaths/min, weak and irregular radial pulse, and not able to answer simple questions Many of the safety precautions used in accidental emergencies: - answer-are the same precautions needed during a terrorist event. A nerve agent is a form of: - answer-chemical warfare If you must rescue patients from a building that has exploded, it is MOST important to: - answer-be alert for the presence of a second explosive device. Chlorine and phosgene are common: - answer-Pulmonary agents Sarin, soman, tabun, and V agent are the most common: - answer-Nerve agents A 50-year-old man begins experiencing shortness of breath and anxiety about 2 hours after turning his residential air conditioner on. As you enter his home, you note the smell of freshly cut grass. This patient has MOST likely been exposed to: - answer-Phosgene Terrorism is MOST accurately defined as: - answer-The systematic use of violence by a group to intimidate a population or government to achieve a goal The FIRST indication that an incendiary device is present is usually: the explosion or fire that the device causes. In addition to the amount of property damage and number of lives lost, the success of terrorist events is measured by the: level of intimidation produced. Which of the following statements regarding blister agents is correct? Sulfur mustard and Lewisite are examples of blister agents Most fatalities and serious injuries sustained in HazMat incidents result from: breathing problems A very important step to remember when handling any hazardous materials (HazMat) incident is to: - answer-identify the substance(s) involved in the incident. With regard to hazardous materials, federal law requires that: - answer-all vehicles containing certain quantities of hazardous materials must display a HazMat placard. Once the trained HazMat rescuers have been protected properly, they should next: - answer-identify victims who have sustained an acute injury as a result of exposure to hazardous materials. Most fatalities and serious injuries sustained in HazMat incidents result from: - answer- breathing problems A mass-casualty incident is MOST accurately defined as a situation in which there are: - answer-more patients than your initial resources can handle. The EMR's goal during a multiple-casualty incident is to: - answer-provide the greatest medical benefit for the greatest number of people. Which of the following is NOT a key point to communicate to the dispatcher during your initial radio report upon arriving at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident? - answer- specific type of injuries involved When requesting additional ambulances at the scene of a multiple-casualty incident, a good rule of thumb is to request one ambulance for every _____ patients. - answer-five You arrive at the scene of a commercial bus wreck shortly after it occurred. The scene is safe and there is no gas leakage or odor. Most of the patients are out of the bus, but some are still inside and are apparently entrapped. Based on an estimate of 35 patients, you should: - answer-request the fire department and seven ambulances and then begin triaging the patients to the best of your ability. The purpose of triage is to: - answer-prioritize patients by order of injury severity. The START triage system: - answer-allows personnel to triage a patient in 60 seconds or less.