Emergency Medical Technician certification questions with complete answers

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A ________ ________ occurs when hot metals, scalding liquids, steam, or flames come in contact with your skin Correct Answer: thermal burn A ______ ______ occurs when blood flow to a part of your ... heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies Correct Answer: heart attack Which of these situations does not require calling 911? Correct Answer: A disabled woman needs a ride to her doctor's appointment. Once an EMT reaches the level of paramedic, he or she: Correct Answer: Must continue to attend trainings every year in order to keep current 911 is the number to call in an emergency: Correct Answer: Anywhere in the United States A _________ is the physical findings or changes in behavior that occur after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Correct Answer: seizure Illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation is called __________ __________. Correct Answer: radiation sickness A First Responder is trained to provide a full range of emergency medical services Correct Answer: false The level of EMT that can administer medications is: Correct Answer: EMT-Paramedic ______ is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped, as in cases of electric shock, drowning, or heart attack. Correct Answer: CPR A _________ ______ occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance such as a strong acid or base. Correct Answer: chemical burn A sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit Correct Answer: seizure Which of the following is not a way to check for consciousness? Correct Answer: Beginning chest compressions The very first thing EMTs must do when they arrive on the scene of an emergency or accident is: Correct Answer: Survey the entire area for possible hazards A wound made by a pointed object. Correct Answer: puncture Damage to the skin or internal organs [Show More]

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