During a mass casualty incident, what is the function of the Triage Unit?
The driver of a truck carrying a radioactive substance has a…
The driver of a truck carrying a radioactive substance has accidentally come into contact with the material. You are first on the scene and a quick observation indicates that they still have the powder on their arm. Which one of the following would you do immediately?
You approach an unresponsive patient in your primary triage…
You approach an unresponsive patient in your primary triage with a rigid abdomen, burns to the chest, and an unstable pelvis. The patient is breathing at 6 bpm and has an absent radial pulse. You would triage them as:
The most appropriate method to remove an unresponsive patien…
The most appropriate method to remove an unresponsive patient from a vehicle crash where fire is imminent would be to:
At the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, a driver is entra…
At the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, a driver is entrapped in their car after striking the back of a truck at a high rate of speed. What initial and easy steps can an EMT take to stabilize the car? (select 3 of the 6)
A worker has been exposed to beta rays given off by a radioa…
A worker has been exposed to beta rays given off by a radioactive material explosion, but is not contaminated. The patient presents to you when the fire department carries them out from the industrial plant to you. Which one of the following would you do first?
When utilizing a helicopter at the scene of an emergency, wh…
When utilizing a helicopter at the scene of an emergency, which of the following would be an appropriate action?
You are on the scene of a hazardous materials spill when a b…
You are on the scene of a hazardous materials spill when a bystander that has a wet shirt and odd odor approaches you. The patient is complaining of dizziness and nausea. What should be your immediate course of action?
Which piece of information is it most essential that the EMT…
Which piece of information is it most essential that the EMT obtain first when dispatched to a call?