NTN Emergency Medical Procedures 2

Question 1

During CPR on an adult, what is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for a single rescuer?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

20:2

Answer

15:1

Question 2

A first responder arrives at a scene where a victim has a suspected spinal injury. What is the most appropriate method to open the airway?

Accepted Answer

Jaw thrust maneuver

Answer

Head-tilt chin-lift

Answer

Finger sweep

Answer

Recovery position

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct order of assessment in the primary survey of a trauma patient?

Accepted Answer

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

Answer

Breathing, Airway, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

Answer

Circulation, Airway, Breathing, Disability, Exposure

Answer

Airway, Circulation, Breathing, Exposure, Disability

Question 4

A firefighter encounters a victim experiencing anaphylactic shock from a bee sting. The victim has their own prescribed epinephrine auto-injector. Where should the injection be administered?

Accepted Answer

Outer mid-thigh (vastus lateralis)

Answer

Upper arm (deltoid muscle)

Answer

Abdomen

Answer

Buttocks (gluteal muscle)

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of applying a tourniquet in the field?

Accepted Answer

To stop life-threatening extremity hemorrhage

Answer

To reduce swelling at the injury site

Answer

To prevent infection of an open wound

Answer

To immobilize a fractured limb

Question 6

During triage at a mass casualty incident, a victim is breathing but unconscious and has a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute. Under the START triage system, what color tag should this patient receive?

Accepted Answer

Red (immediate)

Answer

Green (minor)

Answer

Yellow (delayed)

Answer

Black (expectant)