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AAOS EMT ELEVENTH EDITION SECTION 9: EMS OPERATIONS
EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The rescue team is in the process of extricating a 40-year-old
male from his truck. The patient's wife, who was uninjured in the
crash, is calmly observing the extrication and asks you if her
husband will be all right. You should: - ANSWER-ensure that she
is in a safe area, away from the scene.
You are attempting to gain access to a patient who was injured
when his truck struck another vehicle from behind. The patient is
conscious and alert, but is screaming in pain. You try to open the
door, but it is locked. You should: - ANSWER-ask the patient if he
can unlock the door.
Once entrance and access to the patient have been provided, you
should: - ANSWER-perform a primary assessment.
A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely
damaged car. She is on a long backboard and has been moved to
a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization
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of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is
unresponsive, has slow and shallow respirations, and has
bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should: - ANSWER-direct
your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake
and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The
vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this
patient from his vehicle, you should: - ANSWER-immobilize him
with a vest-style device.
When removing a critically injured patient from his or her vehicle,
you should: - ANSWER-protect the cervical spine during the entire
process.
If a technical rescue team is required at the scene, but is not
present when you arrive, you should: - ANSWER-check with the
incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.
Trench collapses usually involve large areas of falling dirt that
weigh approximately _______ per cubic foot. - ANSWER-100 lb
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You are standing by at the scene of a hostage situation when the
incident commander advises you that one of his personnel has
been shot. The patient is lying supine in an open area and is not
moving. As the SWAT team escorts you to the patient, you should:
- ANSWER-grab him by the clothes and immediately move him to
safety.
Your primary concern when arriving at the scene of a motor
vehicle crash is: - ANSWER-surveying the area for hazards.
The scene size-up at a motor vehicle crash or other incident: -
ANSWER-is an ongoing process until the incident is terminated.
Situational awareness is MOST accurately defined as: -
ANSWER-the ability to recognize any possible issues once you
arrive at the scene and act proactively to avoid a negative impact.
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine
the number of patients, you should: - ANSWER-perform a 360-
degree walk around of the scene.
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When determining the exact location and position of the patient(s)
in a wrecked vehicle, you and your team should routinely consider
all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-the make and model of
the vehicle.
Which of the following statements regarding the rapid extrication
technique is correct? - ANSWER-The rapid extrication technique
is indicated if the scene is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped
in his or her vehicle.
Which of the following situations would require the use of a
specialized rescue team? - ANSWER-A patient trapped in a cave
or a confined space
The EMT's role at the scene of a search and rescue attempt is to:
- ANSWER-stand by at the command post until the person is
located.
AAOS EMT ELEVENTH EDITION SECTION 9: EMS OPERATIONS
EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The rescue team is in the process of extricating a 40-year-old
male from his truck. The patient's wife, who was uninjured in the
crash, is calmly observing the extrication and asks you if her
husband will be all right. You should: - ANSWER-ensure that she
is in a safe area, away from the scene.
You are attempting to gain access to a patient who was injured
when his truck struck another vehicle from behind. The patient is
conscious and alert, but is screaming in pain. You try to open the
door, but it is locked. You should: - ANSWER-ask the patient if he
can unlock the door.
Once entrance and access to the patient have been provided, you
should: - ANSWER-perform a primary assessment.
A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely
damaged car. She is on a long backboard and has been moved to
a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization
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of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is
unresponsive, has slow and shallow respirations, and has
bilaterally closed femur deformities. You should: - ANSWER-direct
your partner to begin ventilatory assistance.
A 33-year-old restrained driver of a motor vehicle crash is awake
and alert, complaining only of neck pain and left leg pain. The
vehicle is stable and no hazards are present. When removing this
patient from his vehicle, you should: - ANSWER-immobilize him
with a vest-style device.
When removing a critically injured patient from his or her vehicle,
you should: - ANSWER-protect the cervical spine during the entire
process.
If a technical rescue team is required at the scene, but is not
present when you arrive, you should: - ANSWER-check with the
incident commander to ensure that the team is en route.
Trench collapses usually involve large areas of falling dirt that
weigh approximately _______ per cubic foot. - ANSWER-100 lb
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You are standing by at the scene of a hostage situation when the
incident commander advises you that one of his personnel has
been shot. The patient is lying supine in an open area and is not
moving. As the SWAT team escorts you to the patient, you should:
- ANSWER-grab him by the clothes and immediately move him to
safety.
Your primary concern when arriving at the scene of a motor
vehicle crash is: - ANSWER-surveying the area for hazards.
The scene size-up at a motor vehicle crash or other incident: -
ANSWER-is an ongoing process until the incident is terminated.
Situational awareness is MOST accurately defined as: -
ANSWER-the ability to recognize any possible issues once you
arrive at the scene and act proactively to avoid a negative impact.
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine
the number of patients, you should: - ANSWER-perform a 360-
degree walk around of the scene.
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When determining the exact location and position of the patient(s)
in a wrecked vehicle, you and your team should routinely consider
all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-the make and model of
the vehicle.
Which of the following statements regarding the rapid extrication
technique is correct? - ANSWER-The rapid extrication technique
is indicated if the scene is unsafe and the patient is not entrapped
in his or her vehicle.
Which of the following situations would require the use of a
specialized rescue team? - ANSWER-A patient trapped in a cave
or a confined space
The EMT's role at the scene of a search and rescue attempt is to:
- ANSWER-stand by at the command post until the person is
located.
