ILS Exam

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[size=150][b]RED COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT[/b][/size]

[size=85][b]TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS DIVISION[/b][/size]
[size=85] STATE OF SAN ANDREAS • Palomino Creek • Main Street[/size][/center][hr][/hr]
This is the official Intermediate Life Support exam for the Red County Fire Department. Using any materials (such as guides) on this exam will result in an automatic failure for cheating and may be met with a discharge from the department. All individual(s) taking this exam have a total time of twenty (20) minutes to complete this exam.

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[flegend=#b30000,white,Section I - Employee Information][hr][/hr]

[b]Full Name:[/b] [i]Answer[/i]
[b]Date of Testing:[/b] [i]Answer[/i]
[b]Time of Testing:[/b] [i]Answer[/i]
[b]Academic Instructor:[/b] [i]Answer[/i]

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[flegend=#b30000,white,Section II - Multiple Choice Questions][hr][/hr]
[center][size=80][b]PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICE WITH AN "X", OTHER FORMS OF MARKING WILL RESULT IN MARKING OF THE QUESTION WRONG.[/b][/size][/center]

[b]What is a hemothorax?[/b]
[list][] Air in the lungs.
[] Air in the chest cavity.
[] Gas in the chest cavity.
[] Blood in the chest cavity.[/list]

[b]When would you use Diazepam as an EMT-I(ntermediate)?[/b]
[list][] Severe Pain (8/10).
[] Low blood sugar, altered mental status.
[] Allergic reactions, cardiac arrest, asystole.
[] Seizure, acute anxiety state, acute alchohol state, withdrawal.[/list]

[b]What is a hemopneumothorax?[/b]
[list][] Blood in the lungs.
[] Air in the chest cavity.
[] Blood and air in the chest.
[] Blood and air in the lungs.[/list]

[b]Which of the following would require a flutter valve?[/b]
[list][] Hemothorax.
[] Pneumothorax.
[] Hemopneumothorax.
[] Tention Pneumothorax.[/list]

[b]When auscultating a hemothorax, what will you hear?[/b]
[list][] Gurgling.
[] Wheezing.
[] Dull/Gurgling.
[] Wheezing/Gurgling.[/list]

[b]Which of the following is an advanced airway?[/b]
[list][] Nasal cannula.
[] Bag Valve Mask.
[] Non-rebreather mask.
[] Oropharyngeal airway.[/list]

[b]When would you put an advanced airway in place?[/b]
[list][] If they ask you to do so.
[] If the patient is not breathing.
[] If you think it's the right thing to do.
[] If they are unconcious, but breathing.[/list]

[b]What is the first step in putting an advanced airway in place?[/b]
[list][] Asking your patient.
[] Preparing your equipment.
[] Checking his or her vital signs.
[] Checking for an obstruction in the patient's airway.[/list]

[b]What is the first step to acquire a vein for an intravenous placement?[/b]
[list][] Slap the vein.
[] Apply a tourniquet proximal to the vein.
[] Place a tourniquet proximal to the vein and insert the cannula.
[] Palpate the vein and proceed to disinfect it prior to catheter insertion.[/list]

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[flegend=#b30000,white,Section III - Open Ended Questions][hr][/hr]
[center][size=80][b]PUTTING EFFORT IN TO YOUR RESPONSE GOES TOWARDS YOUR GRADE, WE EXPECT TO SEE AT LEAST A PARAGRAPH.[/b][/size][/center]

[b]You arrive on a scene with a patient that has a very low pulse. You must perform an Intravenous Placement. What would you do in this case? (Note: You have all the necessary equipment and personnel at the scene).[/b]
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[b]You arrive on scene to find a 23 y/o male who's diaphoretic laying on the sidewalk. His pulse is 78 and strong, respiratory rate is 22 and rapid, his blood pressure is 118/96. He's complaining of severe chest pain to the left side of his chest. When you auscultate you hear wheezing on the left side, while the right side sounds normal. In a step by step manner, what would you do?[/b]
[list][i]Answer[/i][/list]

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