Emt stuvia 2023 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Decreased Afterload Effects - ANSWER Decreased Arteriole Pressure = Decreased Aortic Pressure = Left Ventricle Works Better Cushing's Triad - ANSWER SxS of Increased Intracranial Pressure Increased Systolic Pressure Widened Pulse Pressure Decreased Pulse and Respiratory Rate PAT: Pediatric Assessment Triangle - ANSWER General Appearance Work of Breathing Circulation to the Skin Beck's Triad - ANSWER Indicates Cardiac Tamponade HoTN, JVD, Muffled Heart Tones Tuberculosis SxS -...

Upon insertion of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA), the tip of the device should be positioned in what anatomical space? a. Oropharynx b. Nasopharynx c. Hyperpharynx d. Laryngopharynx - ANSWER Answer: D The OPA works by lifting the base of the tongue off the posterior pharynx. With proper insertion, the tip should rest in the laryngopharynx so it can fully support the tongue. The administration of a beta2-specific drug to a patient with respiratory distress is done to effect a change to w...

AMI (Heart Attack) (Acute Myocardial Infarction) - ANSWER Blockage in the coronary artery. Death occurs in the myocardial muscle due to lack of oxygenated blood flow through the coronary arteries. S/S Chest pain, Pressure, nausea, weakness, fatigue, Dyspnea (SOB), Diaphoresis (excessive Sweat), Abnormal signs, sudden cardiac arrest. Angina pectoris - ANSWER A period experienced in a patient where heart tissue is not getting enough oxygen. much like spasm of an artery, symptoms as atheroscler...

The primary assessment of an adult with chest pain is - ANSWER determine the transport priority You are caring for a six-year-old patient with respiratory distress. The pulse oximeter (Sa02) reads 93%. Your management of the patient should include: - ANSWER Administer sufficient oxygen to maintain a pulse oximeter reading of at least 94%. Which of the following interventions should be performed first for an unresponsive patient with a suspected spinal cord injury? - ANSWER Jaw thrust maneu...

Treatment for a patient with full-thickness burns - ANSWER High-flow oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; thermal management (keep patient warm); provide rapid transport What should you do if there is a major hemorrhage in a patient? - ANSWER Apply a proximal tourniquet to stop the bleeding immediately. Then turn to patient's airway and breathing status (CAB) How do you care for a partially amputated extremity? - ANSWER Control bleeding with bulky compression (pressure) dressings and splint ex...

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. facilitate a national EMS labor group B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - ANSWER C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedure...

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. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes AED and portable suction unit - ANSWER If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you should choose t...

The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - ANSWER resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate of _____? -...

EMT Scope of Practice in regards to the medical director - ANSWER EMT scope of practice is regulated exclusively by the state not the medical director Who regulates prehospital emergency care - ANSWER the state Routes of transmission - ANSWER 1. Direct contact: From person to person with no intermediary 2. Indirect: Person --> Object --> Person PTSD - ANSWER Develops after experience psychologically distressing event. >characterized by reexperiencing the event and over respo...

B - ANSWER EMTs should wear high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirators when they are in contact with patients who have which of the following? A) HIV or AIDS B) Tuberculosis (TB) C) Open wounds D) Hepatitis B C - ANSWER In which of these situations should you wear a gown over your uniform? A) A 55-year-old-male is suspected of having a myocardial infarction. B) The victim of a fall has no obvious wounds but is still unresponsive. C) A full-term pregnant woman is experiencing cr...