ECA Confirmation Paper (End Week 4) Flashcards
The orthopedic (scoop) stretcher may be lifted from the sides True/False
True
The semi recumbent stretcher position can be used for most patients True/False
True/
Use of the trendelenberg position will assist in raising blood pressure, flow of blood to the head
true
Pregnant ladies should be placed in the supine position when transporting them
False
You should use a head tilt chin lift maneuver in all unconscious patients True/False
False
The peripheral nervous system consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves True/False
True
The central nervous system consists of the brain and the brain stem True/False
true
Concussion occurs when increasing pressure occurs within the cranial vault True/False
True
A slow full pulse is a sign of compression True/False
true
An epileptic absence occurs when the patient experience a brief interruption to consciousness. True/False
true
To remove fluids/secretions from a patients mouth you would use….? a. Bag Valve mask resuscitator b. Suction equipment c. lPPV resuscitator d. Ventilator
b. Suction equipment
Hypoxia may result from
a. Severe blood loss
b. Head injury
c. Carbon monoxide poisoning
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
An incised wound…? a. Has a much larger exit than entry wound b. Bleeds freely and heels quickly c. Bleeds less freely and heals slowly d. Has a degree of internal bleeding and heels slowly
c. Bleeds less freely and heals slowly
Which type of wound is described as being caused by snagging or tearing of tissues a. Incision b. Contusion c. Laceration d. Gunshot
c. Laceration
O.5 litres of blood will coverapprctximately….. area on non absorbent surface a. 0.2m2/4ft2 b. 0.2m2/2ft2 C. 0.4m2/4ft2 d. 0.4m2/2ft2
C. 0.4m2/4ft2
.List below 4 pieces of equI.pment that you may use in your role to move/handle your patients safely.
carry chair
scoop
Slide board
Slide sheet
List below 3 types of airway adjunct a paramedic may use to secure an airway
OPA
NPA
IGel
.List below at least 3 different ways a drug may be presented i.e the container the drug arrives in from the manufacturer ready to be used
blister pack
vial
cylinder entonox
The pneumonic TILEO is used to denote five parts if the risk assessment you should make prior to moving and handling a load. List the five headings,
Task
individual
Load
Environment
Other
.List the four serviceability checks that should be carried out regularly on the carry chair.
.List the four serviceability checks that should be carried out regularly on the carry chair.
The percentage area of burn around a person’s genitalia according to the rule of nines is a.4% b. 3% c.2:O/o d.1%
d.1%
.One of these statementsis not a danger: A thermal burn a. May cause shock as a result of body fluids b. May cause a risk of infection due to exposed tissue c. May cause cardiac arrhythmias d. May cause damage to the respiratory tract
May cause cardiac arrhythmias
An adult with >25% burns is considered a time critical patient True/False
true
.Which of the following is a cause of a burn? a. Water b. Steam c. Corrosive chemicals d. Hot liquid chemicals
c. Corrosive chemicals
.The test to assess a patients blood sugar level is called the BP test True/False
/False
There are two types of diabetes mellitus True/False
False
The blood sugar level in a patient with hyperglycaemia will be lower than normal. True/Fa lse
false
Type I diabetes usually occurs in the elderly True/False
False
Type ll diabetes can usually initially be controlled with changes to diet True/False
true
.The onset of hyperglycaemia is rapid True/False
False
A patient presenting with hypoglycaemia will display which of the following symptoms a. Dry skin, rapid & weak pulse b. Pale and sweaty skin, rapid & weak pulse c. Dry skin, rapid & full pulse d. Pale & sweaty skin, rapid & full pulse
Pale and sweaty skin, rapid & weak pulse
.The Ketoacidosis patient produces a sighing breathing pattern known as…. a Cheyne stokes breathing b Ataxic breathing c Central neurogenic hyperventilation d Kussmauls breathing
Kussmauls breathing
List and briefly describe the three stages of labour (6 marks)
- First stage - the longest part of labour. The cervix is dilating (Opening up) during this stage
- Second stage – starts when the cervix is fully dilated (10cm) and ends with the delivery of the baby
- Third stage – Expulsion (Delivery) of the placenta and membranes
36.Label the following diagram of the lungs
36.Label the following diagram of the lungs
Label the following diagram of the heart
Label the following diagram of the Skeleton and also add the listed items to the diagram
Maxilla Mandible Thoracic vertebrae Phalanges
