emergency medicine test review

Question 1

two things to consider when you suspect victim has spine injury

Answer 1

1. don’t move the patient
2. may suspect permanent paralysis

Question 2

compression to ventilation ratio for adults regardless If there is 1 or 2 rescuers

Answer 2

30:2

Question 3

compression to ventilation ratio for child and infant with more than 1 rescuer

Answer 3

15:2

Question 4

wound that consists of scrape of wearing away

Answer 4

abrasion

Question 5

what is considered an adult

Answer 5

puberty and above

Question 6

AED stand for, used for

Answer 6

Automatic external defibrillator, used for providing an electric shock to restore the normal electrical pattern and rhythm of the heart

Question 7

wound that consists of pulling or tearing away of the skin

Answer 7

avulsion

Question 8

CABD stand for

Answer 8

coronary artery bifurcation disease

Question 9

what is considered a child

Answer 9

1 year- purberty

Question 10

CPR stand for, used for

Answer 10

Cardio pulmonary recescitation, used to keep the patient alive if uncouncease and aren’t breathing

Question 11

if you whiteness a person having a stroke, what medication do you give them

Answer 11

asprin

Question 12

if skin comes in contact with poison, what do you wash it with

Answer 12

water

Question 13

what disorder is characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain

Answer 13

epilepsy

Question 14

if a victim has a spider or snake bite, what should you do to infected extremity?

Answer 14

remove the stinger, keep below the heart

Question 15

what is shock and how should it be treated?

Answer 15

it is an inadequate blood supply to the body, improve patients circulation, keep them warm and avoid chilling, provide oxygen

Question 16

what should you do if patient has a dislocation injury

Answer 16

stabilize the area, maintain vital signs, treat shock, call EMS

Question 17

if alone, what should you do if an adult goes into cardiac arrest

Answer 17

call 911 first, then attempt CPR

Question 18

surgical wound or cut

Answer 18

incision

Question 19

what is considered and infant

Answer 19

birth- 1 year

Question 20

deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh

Answer 20

laceration

Question 21

where should hands be placed during CPR

Answer 21

center of the chest

Question 22

what is the main goal for first aid for ingestion poisoning

Answer 22

prevent absorbtion

Question 23

wounds that consist of a small entry hole caused by a pointed object

Answer 23

puncture

Question 24

if you are alone with an unconscious child or infant with pre-existing heart conditions, what is your first course of action

Answer 24

call 911

Question 25

what is a stroke, technical name

Answer 25

cerebrovascular accident, it occurs when there is bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to your brain is blocked

Question 26

What does TBI stand for, 3 different ways it can occur

Answer 26

Traumatic brain injury, falling down, firearms, accident, car crash, getting hit

Question 27

correct hand placement for CPR for an infant

Answer 27

2 fingers or 2 thumbs on the breast bone

Question 28

4 methods for controlling bleeding

Answer 28

1.direct pressure 2.elevation 3. pressure on bandage 4.pressure on pressure points

Question 29

most dangerous type on injury involving bones and joints

Answer 29

neck and spine injuries

Question 30

signs of infection

Answer 30

F-fever s-swelling h-heat a-ache r-redness p-puss s-streaking

Question 31

signs of a stroke

Answer 31

unsteady balance, eyes blurry, face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty

Question 32

2 things you can do for someone having a seizure

Answer 32

place on the side, place something under their head

Question 33

2 medications to give to someone having a heart attack

Answer 33

1. asprin 2.nitroglycerin

Question 34

first priority when caring for minor wounds

Answer 34

prevent infection

Question 35

first priority when caring for serious wounds

Answer 35

control bleeding

Question 36

substance that binds to poison and halts absorption

Answer 36

activated charcoal

Question 37

technique that should be performed when trying to save a choking infant

Answer 37

1.back blows 2.chest thrust

Question 38

what an adult or child is choking what maneuver should be performed

Answer 38

heimlich menouver

Question 39

when caring for a minor wound, what should you wash wound with

Answer 39

soap and water

Question 40

where should a tourniquet be tied when trying to control bleeding

Answer 40

above the joint

Question 41

where should your fist be placed when doing the heimlich maneuver

Answer 41

above umbilicus, below the ribs, above the belly button

Question 42

asystole

Answer 42

no electrical system

Question 43

arterial fibrillation

Answer 43

irregular rithym, no p waves

Question 44

bradycardia

Answer 44

slow beats

Question 45

tachycardia

Answer 45

fast beats

Question 46

ventricular tachycardia

Answer 46

abnormal QRS complex and looks like zig zag line with no small lumps

Question 47

ventricular fibrilation

Answer 47

looks like a bunch of tiny lumps that are irregular because of its irregular QRS complex without the big line.