First Responder Quiz

Hey!! Ever wonder if you have what it takes to be a firefighter/emt/paramedic? This quiz will lay out some questions, starting from basic, common knowledge to some more extreme questions. Test your knowledge!

I'm a certified firefighter, and almost a certified emt, so I'm still in the learning process myself, but most of this knowledge is self explanatory anyways! So go ahead, see how developed your understanding of medicine and life-saving skills is!

Created by: WowCrazyInsane

First question. Someone collapses next to you on the train. When checking their pulse, it's present and strong. They're breathing at a normal rate, but when you try and revive them, they don't answer or open their eyes. This person would be considered:
- Apneic
- Unresponsive
- Dysphasiac
- Alert
What is the person who drives the fire truck called?
- Driver/Operator
- Engineer In Charge/DDP
- Captain
- Sergeant/Lieutenant
What is the difference between a fire truck and a fire engine?
- There is no difference.
- A fire engine is much smaller and more compact than a fire truck, which carries equipment, water, and personnel.
- A fire truck carries firefighters and equipment only, a fire engine carries both of those plus contains a water supply.
- A fire truck is actually a smaller, passenger-style car for fire officers on patrol. A fire engine is much larger and has a 40 foot ladder equipped.
What vehicle do paramedics ride out on?
- Ambulance
- Fire Engine
- Quint
- Emergency Medical Service Transport Unit
Quick! CPR check! On a typical adult patient, how many compressions do you perform before you administer rescue breaths?
- 15 compressions
- 10 compressions
- 45 compressions
- 30 compressions
What do stroke symptoms look like?
- Decreased rate of respirations, an altered mental state, syncope and dizziness.
- Drooping on one hemisphere, an altered mental state, muscle weakness, speech issues, and vision issues.
- An altered mental state, confusion, headache, drowsiness, anxiety, and a lack of awareness.
- Confusion and difficulty remembering important information pertaining to one's self.
You're a 9-1-1 operator. What should be the FIRST piece of information you obtain from your caller?
- Their name
- Their issue
- Their location
- Their age
What would a grease fire in your kitchen be classified as?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
- Class K
It's night time in the fire station. If someone calls 9-1-1, will you be issued to the call?
- Yes, no matter what time it is, first responders will come to your rescue.
- No, everyone goes back home at 7pm.
- Yes, but after the call, everyone gets to go home.
- No, when it's nighttime, there is a separate branch that will handle night calls.
What does an AED do?
- It gives oxygen to a hypoxic patient.
- It will perform automatic CPR.
- It shocks a heart back into normal rhythm.
- It analyzes someone's heart, determining if the patient has died.
Your friend has hurt themselves quite badly. You check their injury, and it's definitely some type of burn. It's red, shiny, blistering, and you can see some major swelling. What type of burn is this?
- First Degree
- Second Degree
- Third Degree
- Fourth Degree
Your friend has hurt themself again! They're quite clumsy. This time, you can't see the injury, but when looking closely at their face, their pupils are different sizes. You ask them what their name is, but they sort of just stare. What may have happened to your friend?
- Contusion
- Fracture
- Concussion
- Stroke
You decide to call someone to come examine your friend. What would you describe their symptoms as?
- Altered mental state, disorientation, unequal pupil size, confusion.
- Pinprick pupils, low Glasgow Coma Scale score, dizziness.
- Round pupils, confusion, stroke-like symptoms, dysphasia.
- Disorientation, slow respirations, dizziness, confusion, fatigue.
What does the cardiovascular system cover?
- Lungs and breathing
- Glands and hormones
- Muscles and movement
- Heart and blood
Last question. Which of the following physical findings would be most indicative of a patient with suspected pneumothorax?
- Paradoxical chest wall movement.
- Tracheal deviation away from the affected side.
- A decrease in breath sounds.
- Wet, crackling breath sounds within the lungs.

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