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What makes up the axial skeleton? - Answer skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage what is the epiglottis? - Answer a flap that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing what is croup? - Answer acute VIRAL inflammatory disease of larynx, primarily w/in the subglott...
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Add to cartWhat makes up the axial skeleton? - Answer skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage what is the epiglottis? - Answer a flap that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing what is croup? - Answer acute VIRAL inflammatory disease of larynx, primarily w/in the subglott...
A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is: a epilepsy b a brain tumor c intracraniular bleeding - Answer a A patient who is experiencing aphasia is: a right hemisphere stroke b unable t...
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Add to cartA 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is: a epilepsy b a brain tumor c intracraniular bleeding - Answer a A patient who is experiencing aphasia is: a right hemisphere stroke b unable t...
After assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: Select one: A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call. C. discontinue patient care and seek medical a...
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Add to cartAfter assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should: Select one: A. get immunized against hepatitis as soon as possible. B. report the incident to your supervisor after the call. C. discontinue patient care and seek medical a...
What is PPE? - Answer Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - Answer Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ...
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Add to cartWhat is PPE? - Answer Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - Answer Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ...
a driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will most likely experience serious injury or death is he or she - Answer is ejected or partially ejected According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highes...
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Add to carta driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will most likely experience serious injury or death is he or she - Answer is ejected or partially ejected According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highes...
Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders? Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care. The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control. A physician gives the EMT...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders? Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care. The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control. A physician gives the EMT...
AMI Answer - AMI (Heart attack): Death of heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this context the attack is "new" or "happening right now." A heart attack is a medical emergency. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood,...
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Add to cartAMI Answer - AMI (Heart attack): Death of heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this context the attack is "new" or "happening right now." A heart attack is a medical emergency. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood,...
A. routine post delivery care - Answer A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions will you provide to this newborn? A. routine post delivery care B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen D...
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Add to cartA. routine post delivery care - Answer A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions will you provide to this newborn? A. routine post delivery care B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen D...
A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a...
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Add to cartA 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a...
base station - Answer Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver that is located in a fixed place. channel - Answer An assigned frequency or frequencies that are used to carry voice and/or data communications. dedicated line - Answer A special telephone line that is u...
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Add to cartbase station - Answer Any radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver that is located in a fixed place. channel - Answer An assigned frequency or frequencies that are used to carry voice and/or data communications. dedicated line - Answer A special telephone line that is u...
Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: Select one: A. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause symptoms. B. you are actively infected with tub...
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Add to cartTen days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: Select one: A. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause symptoms. B. you are actively infected with tub...
Mentally competent patients have the right to refuse treatment. T/F? - Answer True When a patient is unconscious, you may provide treatment under the concept of _________________. - Answer Implied consent List conditions where minors may, by state law, give consent for medical care despi...
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Add to cartMentally competent patients have the right to refuse treatment. T/F? - Answer True When a patient is unconscious, you may provide treatment under the concept of _________________. - Answer Implied consent List conditions where minors may, by state law, give consent for medical care despi...
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - Answer B. begin CPR until ...
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Add to cartA 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - Answer B. begin CPR until ...
American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - Answer D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to admi...
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Add to cartAmerican Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - Answer D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to admi...
electrical conduction of the heart -Answer The flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization -Answer electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization ...
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Add to cartelectrical conduction of the heart -Answer The flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization -Answer electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization ...
American Heart Association protocols are based on - Answer evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: - Answer medical director approva National guidelines for EMS care are intended to - Answer provide more con...
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Add to cartAmerican Heart Association protocols are based on - Answer evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: - Answer medical director approva National guidelines for EMS care are intended to - Answer provide more con...
As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on - Answer locally accepted protocols. During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, a...
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Add to cartAs an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on - Answer locally accepted protocols. During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, a...
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means: Select one: A. joint. B. rib. C. cartilage. D. tendon. - Answer C. cartilage. "Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means: Select one: A. tongue. B. intestine. C. bowel. D. stomach. - Answer D. stomach. "Myo" in the word myocarditi...
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Add to cart"Chondro" in the word chondritis means: Select one: A. joint. B. rib. C. cartilage. D. tendon. - Answer C. cartilage. "Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means: Select one: A. tongue. B. intestine. C. bowel. D. stomach. - Answer D. stomach. "Myo" in the word myocarditi...
A 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive, has slow and shallow respirations,...
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Add to cartA 19-year-old female has just been extricated from her severely damaged car. She is on a long backboard and has been moved to a place of safety. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of her head, you perform a rapid assessment. The patient is unresponsive, has slow and shallow respirations,...
AEMT (Advanced EMT) -Answer An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced like support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications ALS (Advanced Life Support) -Answer Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being pro...
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Add to cartAEMT (Advanced EMT) -Answer An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced like support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications ALS (Advanced Life Support) -Answer Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being pro...
Upon arrival at a motor vehicle crash, the EMT should: Select one: a. Park at least 300 feet away from the accident scene b. Turn off the emergency flashing lights c. Leave only the essential warning lights activated d. Turn off the ambulance and set the emergency brake - Answer c. Leave o...
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Add to cartUpon arrival at a motor vehicle crash, the EMT should: Select one: a. Park at least 300 feet away from the accident scene b. Turn off the emergency flashing lights c. Leave only the essential warning lights activated d. Turn off the ambulance and set the emergency brake - Answer c. Leave o...
according to the National EMS scope of practice model, An EMT should be able to Answer - assist a patient with certain prescribed medications An appropriate of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to Answer - continue to be nonjudmental,compassionate ...
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Add to cartaccording to the National EMS scope of practice model, An EMT should be able to Answer - assist a patient with certain prescribed medications An appropriate of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to Answer - continue to be nonjudmental,compassionate ...
A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she: A. is ejected or partially ejected. B. experiences multiple impacts C. Remains within the vehicle D. is wearing only a lap belt -Answer A. is ejected or partially ejected. ...
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Add to cartA driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she: A. is ejected or partially ejected. B. experiences multiple impacts C. Remains within the vehicle D. is wearing only a lap belt -Answer A. is ejected or partially ejected. ...
Communicating with a hospital - Answer Radio report: Age, Sex, Chief Complain, Field impression, Intervention, Vitals, ETA. Verbal report: More detailed to nurse/doctor. Completing legal documents - Answer PCR reports, Refusal forms, If it's not recorded it didn't happen, an incomplete/un...
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Add to cartCommunicating with a hospital - Answer Radio report: Age, Sex, Chief Complain, Field impression, Intervention, Vitals, ETA. Verbal report: More detailed to nurse/doctor. Completing legal documents - Answer PCR reports, Refusal forms, If it's not recorded it didn't happen, an incomplete/un...
A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: Sel...
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Add to cartA 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: Sel...
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - Answer B. begin CPR until ...
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Add to cartA 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - Answer B. begin CPR until ...
Know what cavitation is - Answer Results from rapid changes in tissue and fluid pressure that occur with the passage of the projectile, can result in serious injury to internal organs distant to the actual path of the bullet. Know Newton's First Law of Motion - Answer The first law states ...
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Add to cartKnow what cavitation is - Answer Results from rapid changes in tissue and fluid pressure that occur with the passage of the projectile, can result in serious injury to internal organs distant to the actual path of the bullet. Know Newton's First Law of Motion - Answer The first law states ...
Medical Assessment Steps - Answer 1) Scene Size up: PENMAN 2) Primary Survey/Resuscitation: General impression, Consciousness (AVPU), Chief complaint, ABC management 3) History Taking: OPQRST/SAMPLE 4) Secondary Assessment: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Integumentar...
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Add to cartMedical Assessment Steps - Answer 1) Scene Size up: PENMAN 2) Primary Survey/Resuscitation: General impression, Consciousness (AVPU), Chief complaint, ABC management 3) History Taking: OPQRST/SAMPLE 4) Secondary Assessment: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Integumentar...
Responsive patient older than 1 year - Answer - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - Answer Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - Answer Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a c...
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Add to cartResponsive patient older than 1 year - Answer - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms - Answer Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient - Answer Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a c...
The EMT should assess a patient's tidal volume by? A. observing for adequate chest rise B. assessing the facial area for cyanosis C. counting the patient's respiratory rate D. measuring the patient's oxygen saturation - Answer A. Observing for adequate chest rise Tidal volume- the volume o...
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Add to cartThe EMT should assess a patient's tidal volume by? A. observing for adequate chest rise B. assessing the facial area for cyanosis C. counting the patient's respiratory rate D. measuring the patient's oxygen saturation - Answer A. Observing for adequate chest rise Tidal volume- the volume o...
PENMAN - Answer Personal/Partner/Peeper Safety Environmental Hazards Number of Patients Mechanism of injury/Nature of illness Need for Additional Resources Need for Extrication/C-spine precautions DCAPBTLS - Answer Deformities Contusions Abrasions Punctures/Penetrations Burns T...
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Add to cartPENMAN - Answer Personal/Partner/Peeper Safety Environmental Hazards Number of Patients Mechanism of injury/Nature of illness Need for Additional Resources Need for Extrication/C-spine precautions DCAPBTLS - Answer Deformities Contusions Abrasions Punctures/Penetrations Burns T...
An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the: Select one: A. back is bent forward at the hips. B. force is exerted straight down the spine. C. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis. D. hands are held close to the legs. - Answer A As you and your partner are carrying a st...
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Add to cartAn EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the: Select one: A. back is bent forward at the hips. B. force is exerted straight down the spine. C. shoulder is aligned over the pelvis. D. hands are held close to the legs. - Answer A As you and your partner are carrying a st...
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Add to cartNerve Agent: Tabun (GA) - Answer Smell: fruity Nerve Agent: Sarin (GB) - Answer Smell: none Nerve Agent: Somain(GD) - Answer Smell: fruity Nerve Agent: VX - Answer Smell: none / oily like substance Vesicants: Sulfuric Mustard (H) - Answer Smell: Garlic or lol obviousl...
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