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EMS Operations:

1. You are called to the scene of a woman who is having difficulty breathing. Upon arrival you notice several people surrounding the woman who seems to be agitated. Your scene assessment determines it to be safe and you approach the woman who is in the tripod position. Her breathing is rapid and shallow. She states her ribs hurt after being struck with a punch from her husband. You should?


2. NIMS is best explained as:


3. What is the area of hazardous contamination known as?


4. An EMT may be charged with abandonment if they?


5. When transmitting a number with two or more digits you should say the whole number first, followed by:


6. What authority has jurisdiction over radio transmissions made during a call?


7. A motor vehicle accident has occurred right in front of your ambulance and requires the patients to be extricated. Your first choice of location to accomplish the rapid extrication should be the?


8. Repeaters are used to:


9. Your patient is a 14-year-old girl who is complaining of vaginal pain after falling onto the center post of her bike. She is alone and very scared. She has called the accident in on her cell phone and stated that she is bleeding very badly and feeling faint. Besides treating for shock, what other things should you consider with this patient?


10. Which of the following would be a sign that CPR may not be necessary?