Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Preparedness and Safety Quiz

Police Officers are not typically EMS providers.

CPR stands for Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation.

The recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR is 30:2.

Feeling excessively cold is not a common symptom of a heart attack.

Difficulty breathing is a common symptom of anaphylaxis.

For heatstroke, the recommended action is to move the person to a cooler place and apply cold compresses.

A well-prepared EMS system should not have limited access to medical supplies.

The 'golden hour' is the crucial first hour for effective medical treatment after a serious injury.

In basic first aid, 'ABC' stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

The primary role of an EMS dispatcher is to dispatch appropriate emergency responders to the scene.

The primary purpose of a backboard in EMS is to immobilize the spine during transport.

A tourniquet is appropriate in the situation of severe arterial bleeding that cannot be controlled.

NHTSA sets national standards for EMS training and certification in the United States.

Spilled gasoline is a potential hazard for EMS responders at the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

'START' in disaster triage stands for Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment.

High call volume is a common cause of stress for EMS providers.

The 'SALT' triage method is used to prioritize treatment in mass casualty incidents.