FCTC Reading Comprehension Skills 5

Question 1

A training bulletin reads: 'Personnel are encouraged, but not required, to attend the optional hazmat refresher course offered on Saturday.' What does this tell you about attendance?

Accepted Answer

Attendance is voluntary and there is no penalty for not going

Answer

'Encouraged, but not required' clearly indicates attendance is optional and not mandatory.

Question 2

Read: 'Scene safety is the provider's first priority; no intervention should be initiated until the scene has been declared safe.' A provider arrives and sees a patient in cardiac arrest but notices a downed power line nearby. What does the passage support?

Accepted Answer

Wait until the scene is safe before initiating any intervention

Answer

The passage explicitly states no intervention should begin until the scene is declared safe, making scene safety the first step.

Question 3

An EMS policy document uses the phrase 'shall' repeatedly throughout its directives. In regulatory or policy language, 'shall' most commonly indicates:

Accepted Answer

A mandatory action that must be performed

Answer

In regulatory and policy writing, 'shall' indicates a mandatory requirement rather than a recommendation.

Question 4

After reading a lengthy protocol, you are unsure whether a step applies to pediatric patients. Where should you look FIRST for clarification?

Accepted Answer

The 'Special Populations' or 'Pediatric Considerations' section of the protocol

Answer

Protocols typically include a dedicated section for special populations such as pediatric patients that addresses age-specific modifications.

Question 5

A passage reads: 'The patient was diaphoretic, pale, and tachycardic, presenting with classic signs of shock.' The word 'diaphoretic' most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Sweating profusely

Answer

Diaphoretic is a medical term meaning sweating excessively, which is a classic sign of shock.

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FCTC Reading Comprehension Skills 5