HOSA EMT Test Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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HOSA EMT Test Exam Questions and
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Primary Assessment - The first element in a patient assessment; steps
taken for the purpose of discovering and dealing with any life threatening
problems. The six parts of primary assessment are: forming a general
impression, assessing circu...
Notes - ✔✔Any vomit in the airway that enters the lungs is very serious and
often fatal. Stomach contents contain solids that may obstruct the airway as
well as strong acids that can cause irritation within the airway. Some are
saved by defibrillation but can later die due to aspiration pneumonia or
pneumonia is. Vital component of assessment is to suction the airway as
soon as needed and before ventilating
Notes 2 - ✔✔Exsanguinating (very severe, life threatening) bleeding must
be stopped immediately. Damage to major vessels, especially arteries, can
cause death extremely fast. Life threatening blessings must be stopped
immediately
Notes 3 - ✔✔Breathing and circulation are obviously vital for life. You must
make sure that your patient is breathing (and adequately for sustaining life).
When it appears as if they are not breathing or only taking very
occasionally, ineffective breaths (agonal breathing), check for a pulse then
begin CPR if necessary.
Notes 4 - ✔✔If immediate interventions such as bleeding control or CPR
are not required, you will shift into an important but less urgent mode where
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