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[Show more]Oral Glucose correct answer: INDICATIONS 
-suspected hypoglycemia 
CONTRAINDICATIONS 
-unconscious 
-patient can't follow commands 
-patient can't maintain their own airway 
SIDE EFFECTS 
-anaphylaxis if allergy to ingredient is present 
-otherwise none 
 
Aspirin (ASA) correct answer: INDICATIO...
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Add to cartOral Glucose correct answer: INDICATIONS 
-suspected hypoglycemia 
CONTRAINDICATIONS 
-unconscious 
-patient can't follow commands 
-patient can't maintain their own airway 
SIDE EFFECTS 
-anaphylaxis if allergy to ingredient is present 
-otherwise none 
 
Aspirin (ASA) correct answer: INDICATIO...
who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt? correct answer: friends and family 
 
in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if the minor is correct answer: emancipated : lives by themselves and self- supported 
 
when do we palate a ...
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Add to cartwho may not understand the stress put on you as an emt? correct answer: friends and family 
 
in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if the minor is correct answer: emancipated : lives by themselves and self- supported 
 
when do we palate a ...
Which of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)? 
A. If a water-soluble lubricant is not available, a silicon spray can be substituted. 
B. The length of the device is not as important as it is with oropharyngeal airways. 
C. It can only be placed...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)? 
A. If a water-soluble lubricant is not available, a silicon spray can be substituted. 
B. The length of the device is not as important as it is with oropharyngeal airways. 
C. It can only be placed...
Which one of the following medications should the EMT administer orally? 
A) Aspirin 
B ) Alubterol 
C) Nitroglycerin 
D) Epinephrine correct answer: a 
 
Which one of the following medical emergencies would most likely result in the use of epinephrine by the EMT? 
A) Slow heart 
B) Cardiac Arrest ...
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Add to cartWhich one of the following medications should the EMT administer orally? 
A) Aspirin 
B ) Alubterol 
C) Nitroglycerin 
D) Epinephrine correct answer: a 
 
Which one of the following medical emergencies would most likely result in the use of epinephrine by the EMT? 
A) Slow heart 
B) Cardiac Arrest ...
If a patient has an arterial bleed between the meninges and the cranial bones....where is the bleed? correct answer: Epidural 
 
Chest pain may be absent in certain patients. correct answer: Geriatric/Diabetic 
 
What should the systolic BP be prior to administering Nitroglycerin? correct answer: ...
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Add to cartIf a patient has an arterial bleed between the meninges and the cranial bones....where is the bleed? correct answer: Epidural 
 
Chest pain may be absent in certain patients. correct answer: Geriatric/Diabetic 
 
What should the systolic BP be prior to administering Nitroglycerin? correct answer: ...
Most authorities agree that the modern-day EMS system evolved after the release of what document? The White Paper "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society" 
 
The county dispatch center where you work employs Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs) as call takers. ...
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Add to cartMost authorities agree that the modern-day EMS system evolved after the release of what document? The White Paper "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society" 
 
The county dispatch center where you work employs Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs) as call takers. ...
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels correct answer: ...
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Add to cartNational guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels correct answer: ...
Which of the following statements is true concerning protection by Good Samaritan laws? 
A. A Good Samaritan law allows an EMT to exceed the scope of practice, if necessary, when providing emergency care off-duty. 
B. An EMT is expected to act as a lay person when providing emergency care off-duty. ...
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Add to cartWhich of the following statements is true concerning protection by Good Samaritan laws? 
A. A Good Samaritan law allows an EMT to exceed the scope of practice, if necessary, when providing emergency care off-duty. 
B. An EMT is expected to act as a lay person when providing emergency care off-duty. ...
With increasing age, the heart must work harder to move the blood effectively because? Pg 252 
 
A. the blood vessels become stiff. 
B. the arteries dilate significantly. 
C. diastolic blood pressure decreases. 
D. the blood thickens as a person ages. correct answer: A. the blood vessels become sti...
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Add to cartWith increasing age, the heart must work harder to move the blood effectively because? Pg 252 
 
A. the blood vessels become stiff. 
B. the arteries dilate significantly. 
C. diastolic blood pressure decreases. 
D. the blood thickens as a person ages. correct answer: A. the blood vessels become sti...
An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? 
Select one: 
A. Eyes remain closed, makes inco...
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Add to cartAn injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? 
Select one: 
A. Eyes remain closed, makes inco...
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: 
A) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications 
B) insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids 
C) interpret a basic ECG rhythm, and treat accordingly 
D) administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route....
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Add to cartAccording to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: 
A) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications 
B) insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids 
C) interpret a basic ECG rhythm, and treat accordingly 
D) administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route....
Anaphylactic shock is characterized by: 
 
a. labored breathing and hypertension. 
b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation. 
c. intracellular hypovolemia and hives. 
d. a deficiency of circulating histamines. correct answer: b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation 
 
Distributive shock occurs when...
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Add to cartAnaphylactic shock is characterized by: 
 
a. labored breathing and hypertension. 
b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation. 
c. intracellular hypovolemia and hives. 
d. a deficiency of circulating histamines. correct answer: b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation 
 
Distributive shock occurs when...
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Steps Prior to CPR correct answer: 1. AVPU 
2. Check carotid! 
3. If pulse present, check breathing! 
 
CPR correct answer: 1. Compressions 
2. Ventilations 
**Partner goes to get AED** 
3. Compression 
**Partner drops an OPA/NPA** 
4. Ventilations 
 
Modified CPR correct answer: Foreign body o...
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Add to cartSteps Prior to CPR correct answer: 1. AVPU 
2. Check carotid! 
3. If pulse present, check breathing! 
 
CPR correct answer: 1. Compressions 
2. Ventilations 
**Partner goes to get AED** 
3. Compression 
**Partner drops an OPA/NPA** 
4. Ventilations 
 
Modified CPR correct answer: Foreign body o...
Problem to be solved (PTBS) correct answer: The elemental / core reason the service is valuable to the consumer of the service.It is often not an obvious or surface‐level reason. 
 
First one has to understand who the customers are. 
 
disruptive innovation correct answer: Companies that excel i...
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Add to cartProblem to be solved (PTBS) correct answer: The elemental / core reason the service is valuable to the consumer of the service.It is often not an obvious or surface‐level reason. 
 
First one has to understand who the customers are. 
 
disruptive innovation correct answer: Companies that excel i...
You respond to a nursing home's call regarding an older patient who fell. During your assessment, you note injuries that are not consistent with the mechanism described. You should: correct answer: transport the patient and report your suspicions 
 
When treating an anxious and uncooperative patie...
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Add to cartYou respond to a nursing home's call regarding an older patient who fell. During your assessment, you note injuries that are not consistent with the mechanism described. You should: correct answer: transport the patient and report your suspicions 
 
When treating an anxious and uncooperative patie...
Leading cause of death for ages 1-44 & 4th leading cause of death for all ages correct answer: TRAUMA 
 
Predictors of injury correct answer: Patient's physiological indicators, anatomy of injury, and MOI 
 
What accounts for force exertion in collisions? correct answer: Rate of acceleration or ...
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Add to cartLeading cause of death for ages 1-44 & 4th leading cause of death for all ages correct answer: TRAUMA 
 
Predictors of injury correct answer: Patient's physiological indicators, anatomy of injury, and MOI 
 
What accounts for force exertion in collisions? correct answer: Rate of acceleration or ...
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