EMR: First Responder Exam |1108 Questions
and Answers
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: - -suspect a radiation incident and
wait for specially trained personnel.
-The leading cause of death in the United States is: - -heart disease.
-To date, the preferred WMD for terrorists has been: - -explosive devices.
-A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is MOST accurately defined as: - -any agent
designed to cause mass death, casualties, and/or massive damage to property and
infrastructure.
-According to the START triage system, a green tag is used to identify those who: - -can
have care delayed for up to 3 hours.
-Many of the safety precautions used in accidental emergencies: - -are the same
precautions needed during a terrorist event.
-A nerve agent is a form of: - -chemical warfare.
-If you must rescue patients from a building that has exploded, it is MOST important to: - -
be alert for the presence of a second explosive device.
-Sarin, soman, tabun, and V agent are the most common: - -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: - -phosgene.
-Terrorism is MOST accurately defined as: - -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.
-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: - -request the fire department and seven ambulances and then begin triaging the
patients to the best of your ability.
-Which of the following statements regarding terrorism is correct? - -The bombing of an
abortion clinic by American citizens is considered a domestic terrorist event.
-The START triage system: - -allows personnel to triage a patient in 60 seconds or less.
-Common signs of acute radiation sickness include all of the following, EXCEPT: - -red
blood cell death.
-With regard to hazardous materials, federal law requires that: - -all vehicles containing
certain quantities of hazardous materials must display a HazMat placard.
-Which of the following is NOT a major area addressed within the scope of NIMS? - -
Financial Aid
-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? - -specific
type of injuries involved
-Ecoterrorists would MOST likely target: - -housing developments.
-The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001, were the
result of: - -international terrorism.
-Metabolic agents affect the body's ability to: - -use oxygen at the cellular level.
-You are the first medically trained person to arrive at a small business where several
people are experiencing shortness of breath, flushed skin, and seizures. You should: - -
remain at a safe distance and notify the HazMat team.
-A patient should receive a red tag if his or her respiratory rate is greater than _____
breaths/min. - -30
-According to the START triage system, assessment of a patient's mental status is
conducted after: - -adequate breathing and circulation have been established.
-The purpose of triage is to: - -prioritize patients by order of injury severity.
,-During the triage process at a multiple-casualty incident, you assess a conscious patient
who is breathing at a rate of 40 breaths/min. According to the START triage process, your
MOST appropriate action would be to: - -attach a red tag to the patient and move to the
next patient.
-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. - -five
-A mass-casualty incident is MOST accurately defined as a situation in which there are: - -
more patients than your initial resources can handle.
-The first step in the START triage system is to: - -have all of the walking patients move to
a specific area.
-The BEST method for checking circulation in a triage situation is to: - -check the carotid
pulse.
-In any discussion of the risks of terrorist attacks, it is important to: - -consider the
number of terror-related deaths with other major causes of death, such as accidents.
-Approximately 20 patients were injured when a building exploded. After assessing a
young woman with a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min and a strong radial pulse, you
should: - -assess her mental status.
-When treating patients who were exposed to a nerve agent, you should follow the
appropriate personal protective precautions and recall that: - -a MARK 1 kit may
counteract the nerve agent.
-Chlorine and phosgene are common: - -pulmonary agents.
-What type of weapon is used to produce a concussion that destroys property and inflicts
injury and death? - -explosive
-While triaging an unconscious man at a multiple-casualty incident, you open his airway
and determine that he is not breathing. After repositioning his airway and determining that
he is still not breathing, you should: - -tag the patient as a Priority Four.
-According to the START triage system, a patient who requires urgent care that can be
delayed for up to 1 hour would be assigned a _______ tag. - -yellow
-The time from exposure to a disease organism to the time the person begins to show
symptoms of the disease is called the ___________ period. - -incubation
-If terrorists intentionally dispersed a biologic agent, the organism would: - -have to come
in contact with people in sufficient quantities to produce an illness.
, -According to the START triage system, which of the following assessment findings would
necessitate triaging a patient as a Priority One (red tag) status? - -respiratory rate of 14
breaths/min, weak and irregular radial pulse, and not able to answer simple questions
-The Statue of Liberty is a potential target for terrorists because of its: - -symbolic value.
-When responding to a scene where multiple people are suffering from unexplained
symptoms, the EMR should: - -suspect a common agent as the cause of the symptoms.
-When responding to a scene in which patients may have been exposed to a blister agent, it
is MOST important to: - -not enter the scene without a self-contained breathing apparatus.
-Many previous terrorist attempts to use either chemical or biologic weapons to their full
capacity: - -have been unsuccessful.
-Signs and symptoms of exposure to an organophosphate include all of the following,
EXCEPT: - -difficulty urinating.
-The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was designed to: - -handle the
immediate response, mitigation, and long-term recovery of small and massive natural and
man-made incidents.
-What parameters does the START triage system assess to determine a patient's priority in
a multiple-casualty situation? - -breathing, circulation, and mental status
-Once the trained HazMat rescuers have been protected properly, they should next: - -
identify victims who have sustained an acute injury as a result of exposure to hazardous
materials.
-A very important step to remember when handling any hazardous materials (HazMat)
incident is to: - -identify the substance(s) involved in the incident.
-Which of the following statements regarding radiation is correct? - -Radiation cannot be
seen, felt, or detected with normal body senses.
-The EMR's goal during a multiple-casualty incident is to: - -provide the greatest medical
benefit for the greatest number of people.
-The MOST simplistic incendiary device is a: - -pipe bomb.
-Anthrax, plague, and smallpox are: - -naturally occurring substances that produce
disease.
-Which of the following is NOT a common hazard associated with farm silos? - -carbon
dioxide depletion
and Answers
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: - -suspect a radiation incident and
wait for specially trained personnel.
-The leading cause of death in the United States is: - -heart disease.
-To date, the preferred WMD for terrorists has been: - -explosive devices.
-A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is MOST accurately defined as: - -any agent
designed to cause mass death, casualties, and/or massive damage to property and
infrastructure.
-According to the START triage system, a green tag is used to identify those who: - -can
have care delayed for up to 3 hours.
-Many of the safety precautions used in accidental emergencies: - -are the same
precautions needed during a terrorist event.
-A nerve agent is a form of: - -chemical warfare.
-If you must rescue patients from a building that has exploded, it is MOST important to: - -
be alert for the presence of a second explosive device.
-Sarin, soman, tabun, and V agent are the most common: - -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: - -phosgene.
-Terrorism is MOST accurately defined as: - -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.
-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: - -request the fire department and seven ambulances and then begin triaging the
patients to the best of your ability.
-Which of the following statements regarding terrorism is correct? - -The bombing of an
abortion clinic by American citizens is considered a domestic terrorist event.
-The START triage system: - -allows personnel to triage a patient in 60 seconds or less.
-Common signs of acute radiation sickness include all of the following, EXCEPT: - -red
blood cell death.
-With regard to hazardous materials, federal law requires that: - -all vehicles containing
certain quantities of hazardous materials must display a HazMat placard.
-Which of the following is NOT a major area addressed within the scope of NIMS? - -
Financial Aid
-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? - -specific
type of injuries involved
-Ecoterrorists would MOST likely target: - -housing developments.
-The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001, were the
result of: - -international terrorism.
-Metabolic agents affect the body's ability to: - -use oxygen at the cellular level.
-You are the first medically trained person to arrive at a small business where several
people are experiencing shortness of breath, flushed skin, and seizures. You should: - -
remain at a safe distance and notify the HazMat team.
-A patient should receive a red tag if his or her respiratory rate is greater than _____
breaths/min. - -30
-According to the START triage system, assessment of a patient's mental status is
conducted after: - -adequate breathing and circulation have been established.
-The purpose of triage is to: - -prioritize patients by order of injury severity.
,-During the triage process at a multiple-casualty incident, you assess a conscious patient
who is breathing at a rate of 40 breaths/min. According to the START triage process, your
MOST appropriate action would be to: - -attach a red tag to the patient and move to the
next patient.
-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. - -five
-A mass-casualty incident is MOST accurately defined as a situation in which there are: - -
more patients than your initial resources can handle.
-The first step in the START triage system is to: - -have all of the walking patients move to
a specific area.
-The BEST method for checking circulation in a triage situation is to: - -check the carotid
pulse.
-In any discussion of the risks of terrorist attacks, it is important to: - -consider the
number of terror-related deaths with other major causes of death, such as accidents.
-Approximately 20 patients were injured when a building exploded. After assessing a
young woman with a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min and a strong radial pulse, you
should: - -assess her mental status.
-When treating patients who were exposed to a nerve agent, you should follow the
appropriate personal protective precautions and recall that: - -a MARK 1 kit may
counteract the nerve agent.
-Chlorine and phosgene are common: - -pulmonary agents.
-What type of weapon is used to produce a concussion that destroys property and inflicts
injury and death? - -explosive
-While triaging an unconscious man at a multiple-casualty incident, you open his airway
and determine that he is not breathing. After repositioning his airway and determining that
he is still not breathing, you should: - -tag the patient as a Priority Four.
-According to the START triage system, a patient who requires urgent care that can be
delayed for up to 1 hour would be assigned a _______ tag. - -yellow
-The time from exposure to a disease organism to the time the person begins to show
symptoms of the disease is called the ___________ period. - -incubation
-If terrorists intentionally dispersed a biologic agent, the organism would: - -have to come
in contact with people in sufficient quantities to produce an illness.
, -According to the START triage system, which of the following assessment findings would
necessitate triaging a patient as a Priority One (red tag) status? - -respiratory rate of 14
breaths/min, weak and irregular radial pulse, and not able to answer simple questions
-The Statue of Liberty is a potential target for terrorists because of its: - -symbolic value.
-When responding to a scene where multiple people are suffering from unexplained
symptoms, the EMR should: - -suspect a common agent as the cause of the symptoms.
-When responding to a scene in which patients may have been exposed to a blister agent, it
is MOST important to: - -not enter the scene without a self-contained breathing apparatus.
-Many previous terrorist attempts to use either chemical or biologic weapons to their full
capacity: - -have been unsuccessful.
-Signs and symptoms of exposure to an organophosphate include all of the following,
EXCEPT: - -difficulty urinating.
-The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was designed to: - -handle the
immediate response, mitigation, and long-term recovery of small and massive natural and
man-made incidents.
-What parameters does the START triage system assess to determine a patient's priority in
a multiple-casualty situation? - -breathing, circulation, and mental status
-Once the trained HazMat rescuers have been protected properly, they should next: - -
identify victims who have sustained an acute injury as a result of exposure to hazardous
materials.
-A very important step to remember when handling any hazardous materials (HazMat)
incident is to: - -identify the substance(s) involved in the incident.
-Which of the following statements regarding radiation is correct? - -Radiation cannot be
seen, felt, or detected with normal body senses.
-The EMR's goal during a multiple-casualty incident is to: - -provide the greatest medical
benefit for the greatest number of people.
-The MOST simplistic incendiary device is a: - -pipe bomb.
-Anthrax, plague, and smallpox are: - -naturally occurring substances that produce
disease.
-Which of the following is NOT a common hazard associated with farm silos? - -carbon
dioxide depletion
