When should the AEMT conduct an evaluation of the scene for hazards that can threaten or harm him?
A) Throughout the entire call
B) Prior to leaving the ambulance
C) After completing the primary assessment
D) After receiving dispatch information
Question 2Which of the following is TRUE regarding hemoglobin?
A) It contains proteins such as albumin and antibodies.
B) It can carry two oxygen molecules at a time.
C) It is a molecule that consists of protein and iron.
D) It has a greater affinity for oxygen than carbon monoxide.
Question 3You are called for a patient who has received an electrical shock. When you arrive, you find that the patient has struck a power pole with a motorcycle and has a power line lying across him. Which of the following components of the scene size-up is particularly relevant at this point?
A) Number of patients
B) Mechanism of injury
C) Additional resources
D) General impression
Question 4Which one of the following statements about the circulation of blood is TRUE?
A) Pulmonary arteries are the only arteries that carry oxygenated blood.
B) The right myocardium is thicker than the left myocardium.
C) The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the vena cava.
D) The left atrium sends oxygenated blood into the left ventricle.
Question 5The dispatcher has sent you to a three-vehicle crash. Which of the following can likely be determined based on the dispatch information?
A) What additional resources are required
B) Probably number of patients
C) Mechanism of injury
D) Requested hospital or destination
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