Emt airway quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

West coast emt block 2 quiz Responsive patient older than 1 year - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse Immediately begin CPR Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by Adequate amount...

EMT Ch 24 Quiz, EMT Chapter 24- Trauma overview Terms in this set (40) When assessing the interior of a crashed motor vehicle for damage, you are gathering information regarding the: A. index of suspicion. B. mechanism of injury. C. kinetic energy. D. potential energy. mechanism of injury. Passengers who are seated in the rear of a vehicle and are wearing only lap belts have a higher incidence of injuries to the _____________ spine during a rear-end crash. A. thoracic and sacral B....

EMT Chapter 13 Quiz Terms in this set (20) A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: begin CPR until an AED is available. A patient should be placed in the recovery position when he or she: is unresponsive, uninjured, and breathing adequately. A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opioid. He is not breathing and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately: ventilate with a BVM. After an advanced airway device has been ...

EMT Chapter 10 Quiz Questions and answers, Rated A+ 2022 update Document Content and Description Below EMT Chapter 10 Quiz Questions and answers, Rated A+ 2022 update A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As y ou insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should: A. select a smaller oropharyngeal airway and attempt to insert it. B. continue to insert the airway as you suction her oropha...

How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with certain respiratory problems? A. It prevents alveolar collapse by pushing air into the lungs during inhalation. B. It forces the alveoli open and pushes oxygen across the alveolar membrane. C. It pushes thick, infected pulmonary secretions into isolated areas of the lung. D. It decreases intrathoracic pressure, which allows more room for lung expansion. - ANSWER B. It forces the alveoli open and pushes oxygen a...

EMT Final Exam Quiz 2023- Questions and Answers 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-Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to __...

COPE Health Scholar Correct 100% Average adult blood pressure -ANSWER systolic: 100-140 mmHg diastolic: 60-90 mmHg Average adult oxygen saturation -ANSWER 97%-99% Average adult heart rate -ANSWER 60-100 beats per minute Average adult respiratory rate -ANSWER 12-20 respirations per minute Average adult temperature -ANSWER 98.6 +/- 1F What level of pain should be reported to the nurse? -ANSWER Test: 8 and above Life: 6 and above Vital signs to be checked -ANSWER -pain l...

EMT-B Final Exam Study Set Quiz Complete with Correct Answers. C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). - CORRECT ANSWER-Most EMT training programs are based on standards developed by the: A. American Red Cross (ARC). B. American Heart Association (AHA). C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). D. National Institutes of Health (NIH). D. being pleasant, cooperative, and sincere, and a good listener. - CORRECT ANSWER-An EMT can inspire pa...

Quiz #5 Ch. 21-25 (Latest Version) Activated charcoal may be indicated for a patient who ingested ------------ Correct Answers ------------ aspirin In general, injected poisons are impossible to dilute or remove because they ------------ Correct Answers ------------ are usually absorbed quickly into the body Airborne substances should be diluted with ------------ Correct Answers ------------ oxygen Common names for activated charcoal include all of the following, EXCEPT: ------------...