You are dispatched to an auto collision. Because of very heavy traffic, your response time is 25 ...

You are dispatched to an auto collision. Because of very heavy traffic, your response time is 25 minutes. The closest hospital is 40 miles from the accident site. You should:
 
  A) request that law enforcement escort you to a hospital.
  B) request additional ground units.
  C) call for air transport.
  D) have state law enforcement stop traffic while you transport.

Question 2

You are explaining to your EMT partner how he can differentiate tension pneumothorax from a simple pneumothorax. Which of the following would you tell him indicates tension pneumothorax?
 
  A) Jugular venous distension
  B) Mild to severe shortness of breath
  C) Decreased lung sounds on affected side
  D) Tachycardia related to anxiety

Question 3

Which of the following physical assessment findings would make your patient a candidate for rapid transport to a trauma center?
 
  A) Systolic blood pressure of 100
  B) Pulse rate of 110
  C) Respiratory rate of 24
  D) Unstable pelvic girdle

Question 4

Which of the following is important information to gather from a patient suspected of pneumonia?
 
  A) Acute onset of chills and fever
  B) History of recent bout of bronchitis
  C) Dyspnea that is progressively worsening
  D) All of the above

Question 5

As a member of the emergency medical services team, an AEMT role includes all of the following EXCEPT to:
 
  A) dispatch equipment.
  B) triage trauma patients.
  C) transport patients to the appropriate hospital.
  D) provide rapid assessment.