Who coordinates a response to a disaster that has occurred in the US and overwhelms local authorities

Federal Emergency Management Agency

All of the following are a responsibility of an EMT and Paramedic EXCEPT

Deliver prescription medications

A unique stressor to the telecommunicator is

They take on other people's problems

Level of Consciousness (LOC)

The measure of a person’s responsiveness to stimuli and arousability

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2024 911 PST Study Guide

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1
The failure to do that which a PST has a directed or moral obligation to do; careless or reckless performance of one's d
Negligence of duty
Disregard
Felony
Failure to act
2
When a fire is declared "under control" it is considered
Extinguised
Not Lethal
Minor
No longer escalating
3
Florida Public Records Law
Chapter 119, F.S.
Chapter 23, F.S.
HIPPA
Freedom of Information Act
4
Natural disasters can be classified a mass-casualty incident.
True
False
5
Under control is a status called by incident command when the situation is no longer escalating.
False
True
6
A rescue is a unit used to respond and/or transport for medical emergencies
False
True
7
Internet based technology that allows callers to send text messages, photos and videos
2nd Gen 911
NextGen 911
Generation 911
Future 911
8
A favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something else
Carpe Diem
Quid Pro Quo
Nolle Prosequi
Mojo
9
Misdemeanor: a criminal offense with jail time served in a ________correctional facility for up to a year.
Federal
County
International
State
10
ATL is an acronym for
Advise to locate
Attempt to locate
Advise to land
Attempt to leave
11
Bad stress is defined as ________
Anxiety
Isolation
Distress
Eustress
12
Who coordinates a response to a disaster that has occurred in the US and overwhelms local authorities
Division of Emergency Management
US Dept of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Transportation Safety Board
13
Florida Interoperability Network
Project 25
FIN
FCIC
FACT
14
______________ can be divided by city, county, zone, region or terrority.
Jurisdictions
Teletype
Dispatch
Logs
15
The five major functional areas in ICS are Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics and _____________
Training
Equipment
Finance/Administration
Safety
16
Which mnemonic is commonly used to aid in obtaining standard vehicle descriptions?
VIN
FCIC
DAVID
CYMBALS
17
A serious line of duty injury can create significant distress to the telecommunicator.
False
True
18
TTY is an acronym for:
Touch Tone Transcriber
Telematic Call Center
Teletypewriter
Telematic Device for the Deaf
19
Both EMTs and Paramedics provide advanced life support.
False
True
20
The abrupt loss of effective heart function is known as a:
Cardiac Arrest
Stroke
Heart Attack
Hyperthermia
21
_____ is a subcomponent of NIMS and is used by all levels of government
FEMA
National Response Framework (NRF)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Incident Command System (ICS)
22
Symptoms of a diabetic emergency mimic those of
seizure
stroke
fainting
intoxication
23
Edema means
Fainting
Intoxication
Swelling
Laceration
24
TERT teams were deployed to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.
False
True
25
Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act was enacted in what year?
1999
2019
1979
1929
26
Apparatus that is able to reach fires in multiple story buildings
Platforms/Ladders
Air Truck
Fire Boat
Brush Truck
27
In 1928, which Police Department used the first one-way radio communications?
Metro-Dade
Boston
New York
Detroit
28
Something that is known to exist or has happened
Guess
Conclusion
Fact
Inference
29
Bunker gear is a location away from the scene where units wait for their assigned position
False
True
30
All of the following are a responsibility of an EMT and Paramedic EXCEPT
Deliver prescription medications
Administer Emergency Care
Assess the nature and condition of the patient's injuries
Respond to fire and chemical emergencies
31
An emergency response can be commonly referred to as
Hot
Code 2
Code 4
Cold
32
The Amber Alert contains critical information about:
Escaped fugitive cases
Child abduction cases
Domestic abuse cases
Missing person cases
33
Some gas pumps broadcast alert information and allow customers to print details out at the pump.
False
True
34
To be eligible for 911 PST renewal certification, you must complete 40 hours of renewal training.
True
False
35
A mobile water source
Brush Truck
Fire Boat
Engine
Tanker
36
In fire services, “Situational Awareness” refers to a roll call of all units assigned to an incident, usually done with
False
True
37
Terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country is called
Internet Terrorism
International Terrorism
Internal Terrorism
Interdependent Terrorism
38
EMS units respond with lights and sirens to all calls
True
False
39
Date when state certification took affect
October 21, 2012
January 1, 2012
December 25, 2015
October 21, 2019
40
A Robbery is the unlawful entering of a dwelling, structure, or conveyance with the intent to commit an offense inside
True
False
41
Which is not part of the 6 W's
Who
Weapons
Where
Which
42
It is not necessary to stay on the line when transferring a 911 call.
True
False
43
A unique stressor to the telecommunicator is
Co-workers bickering
Being yelled at by callers
Uncomfortable chairs
They take on other people's problems
44
Emergency medical care provided by paramedics that involve invasive procedures is known as
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Medical Support
Trauma Support
45
__________refers to the mental process of selecting a course of action from two or more possible alternatives.
Stress
Supervising
Decision Making
Rational Decisions
46
Helicopters or planes used to drop water in large quantities are called
Aerial Fire Fighting
Air Truck
Water Airplane
Fire Boat
47
Level of Consciousness (LOC)
The measure of a person’s responsiveness to stimuli and arousability
The measure of a person’s blood pressure (BP) and heart rate
Rescue breathing
Internal stimulus
48
PSTs are not responsible for requesting wreckers or utility services.
False
True
49
A MAYDAY is an internationally recognized distress signal.
True
False
50
To obtain a PST state certification, a PST must successfully pass the state exam and complete a
232 hour Training Program
162 hour Training Program
80 hour Training Program
40 hour Training Program
51
A fire incident that requires crowd control prompts a law enforcement response.
False
True
52
NFPA
National Fire Prevention Association
National Fire Protocol Association
National Fire Procedure Administration
National Fire Protection Association
53
The abbreviation for Intoxication from ethyl alcohol is
ETOH
IEA
IFEA
ITEA
54
Lawmakers passed the Denise Amber Lee Act creating Florida Statute 401.465, 911 PST certification on
August 24, 2008
April 1, 2008
February 1, 2008
April 24, 2008
55
Truck which carries large amounts of foam to fight fires accelerated by airplane fuel
Tanker
Quint
Fire Foam Bus
Foam Truck
56
The use of force or threat without declaring war to terrorize citizens and achieve a political goal is _____________
Domestic Terrorism
State Terrorism
International Terrorism
Nationalist Terrorism
57
PSTs are allowed to use personal data and case information for personal reasons
True
False
58
EMTs are training for all of the following except
Oxygen Therapy
Child Birth
Administering Medications
Advanced First Aid
59
Direct 911 calls are received by a:
Secondary PSAP
Local Public Safety Offices
Primary PSAP
Local Police Departments
60
GIS is an acronym for
Geographic Information System
Geographic Information Structure
Graphical Information System
Geographic Evaluation System
61
An urgent message which takes precedence over routine radio traffic, which may involve the use of alert tones
Hot
Emergency/priority traffic
Mayday
Audible Alarm
62
Most ___________ have a computer interface. They display all available talk groups and channels.
Vacuum tube radios
Portable radios
Mobile radios
Radio consoles
63
Signals, codes, and other terminology provide ways of classifying incidents.
True
False
64
PSTs need to be aware of officer safety issues ___________
Only when there may be a weapon involved
When not on break
At every scene
When several subjects are involved
65
E911 is also known as:
Enhanced 911
Advanced 911
Enriched 911
Elevated 911
66
A 24/7 clearninghouse which holds and shares information with local, state and federal entities
State Watch Office
FEMA
City Hall
County Emergency Operations Center
67
The unlawful killing of a human being
Manslaughter
Homicide
Killing
Wrongful Death
68
Effective communication is essential to understanding the message has been received and understood
True
False
69
Recorded public safety radio transmissions are considered public records in Florida.
True
False
70
Law enforcement may be required to respond to fire or EMS calls.
False
True
71
Criminal mischief (vandalism) is destroying or damaging public or private property maliciously
True
False
72
A uniform measurement of each PST’s word product when compared to the goals and requirements set by the agency
Presentation Standards
Operational Standards
Performance Standards
Execution Standards
73
The phases of a barricaded subject are
Observation, Containment, Termination
Barricading, Observation, Conclusion
Barricading, Observation, Securing
Observation, Security, Recovery
74
________ are the central databases for tracking crime-related data at state and national levels
FCIC/DAVID
NCIC/CJIS
CJIS/DAVID
FCIC/NCIC
75
A dispatch supervisor gossiping online about the Chief of Police is considered:
Quid pro quo
Dishonesty
Malicious defamation
Prejudice
76
You should NEVER ask a suicidal caller if they are suicidal.
False
True
77
Rear side of a structure as established by incident command:
Delta
Bravo
Alpha
Charlie
78
NENA is an acronym for National Emergency Number Association.
True
False
79
Which is not a community resource?
Poison Control
Domestic Violence Hotline
Tax Collector
311/211
80
One example of conditions which could rise to the level of trauma are falls greater that __________feet.
10
15
8
18
81
A situation that does not require immediate response
Non-emergency incident
Non-priority incident
Emergency incident
Priority incident
82
SCOTUS is an acronym for Supreme Court of the United States.
False
True
83
All local hospitals are considered trauma centers.
False
True
84
The first test call of the 911 system was made in
Huntsville, AL
Orange County, FL
Fort Myers, FL
Haleyville, AL
85
The highest rank in the fire chain of command is
Battalion Chief
District Chief
Chief
Deputy Chief
86
An intentional act in response to dangerous incidents, such as bomb threats and active shooter incidents.
Radio Emergency
Radio Silence
Radio Signal
Radio Notification
87
Writ of bodily attachment is a warrant issued as a result of criminal contempt.
True
False
88
An agreement that allows agency's to provide resources into another agency's jurisdiction is known as a
Mutual Aid Agreement
Resource Agreement
Jurisdiction Agreement
Geographical Agreement
89
Florida Statue number for 911 PST Certification
FS 401.465
FS 465.401
FS 8670.5309
FS 477.1000
90
Standardized system to aid LEO in the rescue of an elderly person w/a cognitive impairment who is lost/missing
Abduction Alert
Blue Alert
Amber Alert
Silver Alert
91
In 1981, California recognized the "voices behind the headset", by declaring the first:
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
"Employee of the Month" Program
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Day
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Month
92
These items are exempt from disclosure per Chapter 119, F.S. 2.07
Email address and Phone number
Address and Phone Number
Home address, private phone number, personal email address
Home address and email address
93
What type of resources are the Highway Patrol, Fish & Wildlife, and Department of Health?
Local
County
State
Federal
94
Air Rescue Transport Unit is a aeronautical transport unit used for transporting only medically ill patients
True
False
95
SLERS
Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System
Satellite Law Enforcement Radio Schedule
Standard Law Enforcement Remote Starter
Statewide Latitude Engagement Radio Suppression
96
RITS is a component of CISM.
True
False
97
PSTs must focus on one task at a time
True
False
98
EDICS is an acronym for
Emergency Dependable Interoperable Communications System
Emergency Deployable Interoperable Communications Site
Emergency Deployable Interoperable Communications System
Emergency Deployable Interface Communications System
99
A felony is a serious crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state penitentiary or in correctional facilities fo
False
True
100
When dealing with other agencies and the public, PST’s must use industry jargon, codes, and abbreviations.
False
True

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