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A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Correct Answer - B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Correct Answer - B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest. Between each chest compression, you should __________. Correct Answer - B. allow full chest recoil Complications associated with chest compressions include all of t...

Responsive patient older than 1 year Correct Answer - - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms Correct Answer - Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient Correct Answer - Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old Correct Answer - Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse Correct Answer - Immediately begin CP...

A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae. C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm. D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. Correct An...

What is PPE? Correct Answer - Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? Correct Answer - Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? Correct Answer - Wear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? Correct Answer - Wear vinyl or letex gloves, as...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research Correct Answer - D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospit...

A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Select one: A. Lateral impact to the spine B. Secondary fall after the initial impact C. Direct trauma to the spinal column D. Energy transmission to the spine Correct Answer - D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearin...

What makes up the axial skeleton? Correct Answer - skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage what is the epiglottis? Correct Answer - a flap that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing what is croup? Correct Answer - acute VIRAL inflammatory disease of larynx, primarily w/in the subglottic space -6 months to 6 years what is a pulmonary embolism? Correct Answer - A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. what is an ane...

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. Correct 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 bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emerge...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...

A. routine post delivery care Correct 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 Correct Answer - If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you...