The first fire alarm systems were created in the ____.
A. 1820s
B. 1870s
C. 1920s
D. 1950s
Answer: B
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All of the following are categories of concentration problems except:
A) Weight/weight. B) Volume/weight. C) Volume/volume. D) Weight/volume.
A 12-year-old boy complains of difficulty breathing after eating a cookie at a birthday party. His face and hands are swollen, and he has large red hives all over his body. You hear a high-pitched noise as he breathes in. You should treat this patient for:
A) sepsis. B) a foreign body airway obstruction. C) hyperglycemia. D) a serious allergic reaction.
Which of the following statements made by another EMT regarding treatment of the pediatric patient in the prehospital setting would you agree with?
A) "When treating a sick pediatric patient in the prehospital setting, the EMT must determine the exact illness so as to provide the most appropriate treatment." B) "If the primary assessment of a sick pediatric patient shows no deficits to the ABCs, the patient is stable and will not deteriorate." C) "It is critical that the EMT be able to determine the respiratory status of the patient as this commonly is the reason for acute deterioration." D) "Since pediatric patients can deteriorate very quickly, they should all be transported with lights and sirens during the ride to the hospital."
A large patient has been placed on the stretcher, and you and your partner are preparing to raise the stretcher using the power lift. Which observation of your partner would cause you to pause the lift to correct his technique?
A) Both feet are turned slightly outward B) His hands are approximately 10 inches apart C) Both feet are flat on the ground D) Both feet are positioned closely together