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EMT Readiness Exam (TCC)/112Questions with complete solutions
2 rhythms AED will shock - -V-fib and V-tach
-3 types of bleeding - -*Internal*= surgeon. *External*= we can control by
direct pressure, bandage and tourniquet.
*Arterial*- spurting blood, pulsating flow, bright red
*Venous*- steady, slow flow, dark red(most external)
*Capillary*- slow, even flow
-4 things of negligence - -duty of care
breach of duty
causation
damages
-78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen - -composition of the atmosphere
-Anaphylaxis - -severe allergic reaction from bites, stings, food, pollens,
chemicals, and medications.
-Anterior - -front of the body
-Apnea - -breathing stop and starts during sleep
-arteries (arterial) - -carry O2 blood to body
-Assault - -verbal threat of harm, no physical contact
-Asthma - -condition affecting lungs, narrowing of air passage and wheezing
-AVPU - -Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
-bag-mask device - -when providing ventilation for nonbreathing patient
breathing inadequately. Best used with 2 rescuers. Assist breathing efforts
from a drug overdose
Without reservoir= 50% oxygen
With reservoir= 100% oxygen
-Battery - -unlawful physical contact
-Blood flow through the heart - -Right Atrium → *Tricuspid Valve* → Right
Ventricle → *Pulmonic valve* → exits heart through pulmonary arteries →
Lungs (gas exchange) → Back to heart via pulmonary veins → enters Left
, Atrium → through *Bicuspid Valve* → Left Ventricle → exits heart through
*Aortic valve* → Aorta → Arteries → Capillaries → Venules → Veins → dumps
blood into Superior/inferior Vena Cava
-body language - -Communication of information through body positions
and gestures.
-body mechanics - --Feet position properly, left with legs not back, bend at
knees, keep weight as close to you as possible (powerlift)
-Clothing drag, blanket drag, shoulder drag, strap drag used for emergent
moves
-Bradycardia - -slow heart rate
-cappilaries (capillary) - -exchange site between blood and tissues
-cardiac tamponade - -buildup of fluid in the pericardial space
-cardiogenic shock - -heart attack
-Choking (Airway Obstruction) for ADULT/pediatric(child) - -abdominal
thrusts; if unresponsive call 911, CPR, check airway and perform 2 rescue
breaths
-Choking (Airway Obstruction) for INFANT - -face down on forearm(head
lower than trunk), deliver 5 back blows; if it doesn't work turn over on back
with head lower than the trunk and deliver 5 chest thrusts with 2 or 3
fingers;
Unresponsive: chess compressions, after each set open airway and check for
any objects, perform 2 rescue breaths
-Circulatory system - -(circulation of blood) carry well-oxygenated blood and
other nutrients to body's cells, removal of waste and carbon dioxide from
cells
-Heart, blood vessels, blood
-arteries, veins, capillaries
-Common cause of seizures in small children - -Fever
-Components of Patient Care Reports - -Patient record
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