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"5 Rights" of medication administration. - CORRECT ANSWER: right patient, right
medication, right route, right dose, and right time.


#1 Way of getting bloodborne disease is? - CORRECT ANSWER: By sexual intercourse


#1 Way of preventing transmission of diseases is by? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Handwashing


2nd stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER: The hallmark finding in the second stage of
labor is the complete delivery of the baby.


3rd stage of labor - CORRECT ANSWER: The third stage occurs when the placenta
delivers.


4 STEPS IN Determination of Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Duty to Act
2. Failure to Act (Breach of Duty)
3. Damages, Harm, or Injury
4. Proximate Cause (Causation): Reasonable Cause-and-Effect relationship between
Breach of Duty and the Damages suffered by patient.


5 Sections of Spinal Column. (from top to bottom)? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Cervical
(7 vertebrae)-neck
2. Thoracic (12 vertebrae)-
3. Lumbar (5 vertebrae)

,4. Sacrum (5 vertebrae)
5. Coccyx (4 vertebrae)


5 Stages of Death and Dying? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance


A 71-year-old female has fallen and complains of left hip pain. On examination you note
her left foot is rotated laterally. This finding most likely indicates a - CORRECT
ANSWER: femur fracture


A oxygen tank which holds 350 liters - CORRECT ANSWER: D Cylinder (portable)


A virulent disease that can remain communicable in dried blood days and even weeks
after it was spilled - CORRECT ANSWER: Hepatitis C


AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Rare (hard to detect)
2. Occurs Slowly
3. If it tears or ruptures, massive hemorhhage may occur
4. Radiating pain to back
5. Requires PROMPT Transport
6. unequal pulses lower extremities
7. history of hypertension


Abdominal Pain Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER: Check area with most pain last.


Abdominal Pain Transport - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Usually in lateral recumbent
position (one side) with knees bent

,Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER: Away from midline


Abruptio placenta - CORRECT ANSWER: placenta separates prematurely


Activated Charcoal - CORRECT ANSWER: Absorbs poisons-Binds with them; may
cause black stools
Can cause vomiting
Types; SuperChar, InstaChar, Actidose, LiquiChar
Dosage:
12.5 gm charcoal in liquid; 1 gm per kg
Adult (25-50gm)
Pedi (12.5-25 gm)


Activated Charcoal (Ingestion) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Be sure not acid or alkali
2. Can Swallow
3. Awake
4. Medical control order


Adduction - CORRECT ANSWER: Toward midline


Adrenal glands location? - CORRECT ANSWER: On superior portion of upper quadrant


AED " no pulse or response"? - CORRECT ANSWER: Always do CAB's then use AED


AED "no shock advised" what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Do CPR for 2 mins with
AED and reanalyze.

, AED "semiautomatic"? - CORRECT ANSWER: Means operator has to push down to
shock after "shock advised" prompt


AED pads placement with medication patch? - CORRECT ANSWER: Do not place on
top of medication patch or directly over defibrillator or pacemaker.


Air embolism & decompression sickness difference? - CORRECT ANSWER: Air
embolism occurs immediately on return to surface, whereas decompression sickness
will not occur until several hours


Alcoholism - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Central nervous system depressant, complicates
assessment
2. Delirum Tremens (withdrawl))-24/48 hours without alcohol. Will hallucinate, shake,
seizure, possible death


Allergic Reaction/Anaphylasix Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. oxygen
2. Transport
3. If auto injector (help administer)


Altered mental status in hyperglycemia is caused by - CORRECT ANSWER:
dehydration of the brain cells.


Alveoli Defined, location and Importance? - CORRECT ANSWER: Located at end of the
airway, are millions of thin-walled, balloon-like sacs that serve as the functional site for
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.


Always give HIGH FLOW oxygen to what patients? - CORRECT ANSWER: COPD,
Infants and child


Ambulance Operations/Rescue Awareness-CAR BATTERY - CORRECT ANSWER:
Always disconnect NEGATIVE LINE FIRST; Then positive. NEVER CUT

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