The leading cause of death in persons ages 1-44 years is:
A) unintentional injury.
B) cardiovascular disease.
C) heart attack.
D) cancer.
Question 2What does the U in A-V-P-U stand for?
A) Unconscious
B) Unresponsive
C) Uncooperative
D) Unaccessible
Question 3The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is beneficial in an emergency response to a disaster or terror attack because it provides for:
A) a consistent approach to managing a disaster by many different responders and agencies.
B) specific codes and terms to enhance communications between EMS, fire, and law enforcement personnel.
C) increased funding and reimbursement for any EMS agency involved in a disaster response.
D) federal government control of any disaster scene regardless of location.
Question 4Continued development of a general impression during the primary assessment allows you to better:
A) determine the general clinical status and priority.
B) determine the baseline mental state.
C) stabilize the cervical spine.
D) determine what additional resources you will need.
Question 5You are by the side of a young female college student who is unresponsive. Friends say that she is not a heavy drinker, but tonight she drank an excessive amount of alcohol. She responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Her respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute and her radial pulse is weak. Your immediate action would be to:
A) determine if drugs are also involved.
B) perform the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver.
C) administer positive pressure ventilation.
D) apply oxygen via a nonrebreather mask.
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