EMT Practice Test – EMS Operations

When FIRST arriving on the scene, EMT’s must perform a “Scene Size-Up” which are steps taken by an EMT crew when approaching, arriving, and attending at the scene of an emergency call to ensure the safety of the crew, the patient and bystanders.

The EMTs primary priority must always be his or her own safety.

Personal safety should always be the EMTs first priority.

Nerve agents and choking agents are forms of chemical agents. Biological agents are intended to cause disease, not choking. Nuclear and radiological agents (or weapons) are intended to cause injury by way of blast, radiation, or thermal burns.

Treatment should never be administered until after triage is completed. Treatment should never be delayed for the collection of evidence or while waiting for ALS personnel to arrive. You should always be sure to request all necessary additional resources before beginning treatment.

Conventional precautions must be taken prior to making contact with the patient. Patient contact is necessary before assessing LOC, bleeding or the need of any invasive procedures.

Explosives are said to be the most common weapon of mass destruction used by terrorists.

A unified command system can immensely reduce duplication of effort and freelancing. It should not complicate the communication between various team members and it should not delay patient care. However, just as any system or procedure, it definitely does require practice.

The rapid extraction technique is used for patients with possible life-threatening injuries. It should never be used when the scene of the accident is unsafe and it should not be used for patients who have isolated cervical spine injuries. It is not necessary for patients who display no signs of any obvious injuries.

EMTs must never enter a vehicle until it is safe to do so. If you are an EMT and do not have specialized training, you should never attempt to disconnect the battery on a vehicle following a motor collision.

The ERG will assist the EMTs in determining the evacuation distance for various hazardous materials. The ERG is unable to provide off-line medical direction and it cannot identify all the necessary resources for any hazardous materials incident.

As an EMT, your personal safety should always be your primary concern. Therefore, you must assess the accident scene for any potential hazards before doing anything else.

Your personal safety should be your primary concern as an EMT. Never enter the scene until the properly trained personnel have determined that it is safe to do so.  The rescue team should never position themselves downhill from a hazardous materials incident.

All heavy lifting must always be done using your legs rather that your back. Your back should be kept straight and your legs should be bent. Your feet should be shoulder width apart and your palms should be facing up. All these techniques will help you to avoid any injury.