Emt pulse - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why is defibrillation important? - It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to normal.) While performing high-quality CPR on an adult patient, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? - Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), a compression depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) should be u...

JB Learning EMT Final Exam Questions and Answers 2024 A 20-year-old male was pulled from cold water by his friends. The length of his submersion is not known and was not witnessed. You perform a primary assessment and determine that the patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. You should: - Answer-provide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine, keep him warm, and transport carefully A 21-year-old male was thrown over the handlebars of his motorcycle whe...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by by...

EMT Basic Exam 3 |Actual Exam| Questions and Answers| Multiple Choices| Verified Answers The MOST common and serious complication of a significant head injury is: A. cerebral edema. B. acute hypotension. C. a skull fracture. D. a hypoxic seizure. (Correct Answer: - A. cerebral edema. Moderate elevation in intracranial pressure with middle brain stem involvement is characterized by: A. increased blood pressure, bradycardia, reactive pupils, and rapid respiratio...

NYS EMT-B State Exam Written (+200 Questions with Complete Solution) An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST for...

EMT MODULE 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 40. Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. hot, dry skin. B. nausea. C. headache. D. tachycardia. [Correct Ans: - A. hot, dry skin. 41. You receive a call to a residence where a man found his wife unresponsive on the couch. The patient's respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min, her breathing is shallow, her heart rate is 40 beats/min, and her pulse is weak. The husband hands you an empty bottle of hydrocodo...

NYS EMT-B State Exam Written (2024 – 2025) Questions and Answers VERIFIED!! An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR o...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is perfor...

NYS EMT-B State Exam Written An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. W...

FISDAP EMT FINAL-JB Learning Questions With Verified Correct Answers 56 y/o male complains of increasing shortness of breath. Confused, speaks in 2 word sentences. JVD & pedal edema w productive cough. V/S BP 168/94, P 88 irregular, R w crackles, SPO2 76% apply 02 via NRM 32 y/o female, car crash. complains of tearing pain in back Upon assessment, left radial pulse is stronger than right radial pulse. You should suspect? Aortic Dissection A patient amputated her index finger in a...

NYS EMT CERTIFYING EXAM |+150 Questions With Verified Answers _2023/2024|Test Bank Which of the following vital signs indicate the development of increased pressure within the skull following head trauma? 1. Decreasing systolic blood pressure, elevated pulse rate 2. Elevated systolic blood pressure and pulse rate 3. Elevated systolic blood pressure and decreasing pulse rate 4. Decreasing systolic blood pressure and pulse rate (Correct Answer: - Elevated systolic blood pressure and decre...