First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

6. All of the following circumstances may diminish a patient’s ability to giveappropriate consent for care, except:A Drug ingestion/alcohol intoxicationB Religious beliefsC Serious injuryD Mental incompetence7. When in doubt concerning a patient’s ability to consent, the First Responder shouldattempt to provide emergency care according to accepted standards of care. True orfalse?A TrueB False8. The musculosketal system functions to give the body shape and protect internalorgans. Which of the following associations is incorrect?A Skull/cranium protects the brain.B Thorax/ribs and sternum protect the heart.C Pelvis protects the lungs.D Vertebrae/back bones protect the spinal cord.9. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the respiratory system?A Contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles causes inhalation of air into thelungs.B Oxygen enters the blood, and carbon dioxide is released through the capillaries in thelungs.C Infants’ and children’s airways are less likely to become obstructed than adults’.D Exhalation of air out of the lungs occurs with relaxation of the diaphragm and intercostalmuscles.10. Blood vessels carry blood throughout the body. The arterial pulse can be felt inspecific areas of the body to assess a patient’s circulation. Which of the followinganatomical pulse locations is incorrect?A Femoral artery – groinB Carotid artery – neckC Brachial artery – inner upper armD Radial artery – dorsal foot11. It may be necessary for the First Responder to rapidly move a patient to a safelocation before the arrival of additional EMS personnel. Which situation(s) listedbelow may require the First Responder to move a patient?A When there is immediate danger to the patientB When it is necessary to prevent further injury to the patientC When assisting other EMS personnelD All of the aboveE None of the above394 First Responder EMS Curriculum/AIHA, July 2002