AEMT EMS Operations and Scene Management

Question 1

The START triage system classifies patients into four categories. Which color tag indicates immediate life-threatening injuries that are survivable with rapid intervention?

Accepted Answer

Red (Immediate)

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Green (Minor)

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Yellow (Delayed)

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Black (Expectant/Deceased)

Question 2

During a mass-casualty incident (MCI), which patient is assigned a BLACK tag under START triage?

Accepted Answer

Patients with apnea that persists after one attempt to open the airway

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Any patient who is unconscious

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Patients with a respiratory rate above 30 breaths/min

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Patients with radial pulses present but weak

Question 3

The Incident Command System (ICS) principle of 'span of control' recommends that one supervisor oversee no more than:

Accepted Answer

5–7 subordinates

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3 subordinates

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10 subordinates

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15 subordinates

Question 4

Upon arriving at a scene with downed power lines across a vehicle, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stage at a safe distance, keep bystanders back, and wait for the utility company to de-energize the lines

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Approach immediately to assess victims and move them from the vehicle

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Drive over the lines to access the scene

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Use metal tools to move the lines away from the vehicle

Question 5

Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the AEMT's scene size-up?

Accepted Answer

Scene safety → BSI/standard precautions → mechanism/nature of illness → number of patients → additional resources

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BSI precautions → mechanism of injury/nature of illness → scene safety → number of patients

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Number of patients → BSI → scene safety → mechanism

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Mechanism of injury → scene safety → BSI → patient count

Question 6

When documenting a patient's refusal of care, which of the following is ESSENTIAL to include in the PCR?

Accepted Answer

Documentation that the patient was informed of the risks of refusal, demonstrated decision-making capacity, and signed a refusal form

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A note that the patient seemed unreasonable

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Only the patient's name and that they refused

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The crew's opinion of the patient's decision