EMS 110 EXAM 5 (CHAPTERS 36-41) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
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Which of the following statements regarding hazardous materials is correct?
Some substances are not hazardous by themselves, but become toxic when mixed with
another chemical
EMTs and other health care providers function as a true team when they work:
Interdependently
Command functions under the incident command system include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Triage officer
To date, the preferred weapons of mass destruction for terrorists have been:
Explosive weapons
According to the START triage system, what should you do if a patient is found to
have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min?
Assess for bilateral radial pulses
Extrication is defined as:
Removal from a dangerous situation or position
When interacting with an intellectually disabled patient, the best approach is to:
Ask your team members to wait until you can establish a rapport with the patient
, If an incident increases in scope and complexity, the incident commander should
consider:
Relinquishing command to someone with more experience
Patients with autism:
Have extreme difficulty with complex tasks that require many steps
General care for a patient with a tracheostomy tube includes all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Removing the tube if the area around it appears to be infected
The skin lesions associated with smallpox:
Are identical in their development
Level _____ hazardous materials would cause irritation on contact but only mild
residual injury, even without treatment.
1
Because hearing-impaired patients typically have more difficulty hearing high-
frequency sounds, it is important for you to:
Lower the pitch of your voice
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of
patients, you should:
Perform a 360-degree walk around of the scene
A tour bus has overturned, resulting in numerous patients. When you arrive, you
are immediately assigned to assist in the triage process. Patient 1 is a middle-
aged male with respiratory distress, chest pain, and a closed deformity to his
right forearm. Patient 2 is a young female who is conscious and alert, but has
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A++ LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following statements regarding hazardous materials is correct?
Some substances are not hazardous by themselves, but become toxic when mixed with
another chemical
EMTs and other health care providers function as a true team when they work:
Interdependently
Command functions under the incident command system include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Triage officer
To date, the preferred weapons of mass destruction for terrorists have been:
Explosive weapons
According to the START triage system, what should you do if a patient is found to
have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min?
Assess for bilateral radial pulses
Extrication is defined as:
Removal from a dangerous situation or position
When interacting with an intellectually disabled patient, the best approach is to:
Ask your team members to wait until you can establish a rapport with the patient
, If an incident increases in scope and complexity, the incident commander should
consider:
Relinquishing command to someone with more experience
Patients with autism:
Have extreme difficulty with complex tasks that require many steps
General care for a patient with a tracheostomy tube includes all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Removing the tube if the area around it appears to be infected
The skin lesions associated with smallpox:
Are identical in their development
Level _____ hazardous materials would cause irritation on contact but only mild
residual injury, even without treatment.
1
Because hearing-impaired patients typically have more difficulty hearing high-
frequency sounds, it is important for you to:
Lower the pitch of your voice
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of
patients, you should:
Perform a 360-degree walk around of the scene
A tour bus has overturned, resulting in numerous patients. When you arrive, you
are immediately assigned to assist in the triage process. Patient 1 is a middle-
aged male with respiratory distress, chest pain, and a closed deformity to his
right forearm. Patient 2 is a young female who is conscious and alert, but has
