(EMT-B) V

Question 1

Secondary muscles used in respiration are?

Answer 1

Accessory muscles

Question 2

Auscultate

Answer 2

To listen to an organ with a stethoscope

Question 3

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of arteries is called?

Answer 3

Blood pressure

Question 4

Chief Complaint

Answer 4

The reason the patient called for help

Question 5

Delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye

Answer 5

Conjunctiva

Question 6

A bluish gray skin color caused by a reduced level of oxygen in the blood

Answer 6

Cyanosis

Question 7

Signs are?

Answer 7

Objective findings that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled, or measured

Question 8

A harsh, high-pitched, inspiratory sound often heard in upper airway obstruction

Answer 8

Stridor

Question 9

Symptoms are?

Answer 9

Subjective findings that the patient feels & identifies themselves.

Question 10

A rapid heart rate, <100 bpm

Answer 10

Tachycardia

Question 11

The amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungs during 1 breath
(in mililiters)

Answer 11

Tidal Volume

Question 12

Narrowing of a blood vessel is called ___?

Answer 12

Vasoconstriction

Question 13

Vital Signs include:

Answer 13

Respirations
Pulse
Blood pressure 
Level of consciousness
Skin color

Question 14

Increased pressure in an artery w/ each contraction of the ventricles (systole)

Answer 14

Systolic pressure

Question 15

Remaining pressure in arteries during the relaxing phase of the heart when the left ventricle is at rest (diastole)

Answer 15

Diastolic pressure

Question 16

A crackling, rattling breath sound that signals fluid in air spaces of the lungs (aka crackles)

Answer 16

Rales

Question 17

Perfusion is?

Answer 17

Circulation of blood in an organ or tissue

Question 18

Coarse, low pitched breath sounds caused by chronic mucus in the upper airways

Answer 18

Rhonchi

Question 19

Palpate

Answer 19

To examine by touch

Question 20

Paradoxical motion

Answer 20

Opposite motion of the chest wall section detached in a flail chest during breathing

Question 21

An initial impression that determines the priority for patient care.

Answer 21

General Impression

Question 22

A slow heart rate >60 bpm

Answer 22

Bradycardia

Question 23

Profusely sweating is called?

Answer 23

Diaphoretic

Question 24

Involuntary abdominal contractions an effort to protect inflamed abdomen. A sign of peritonitis

Answer 24

Guarding

Question 25

Blood pressure higher than normal range

Answer 25

Hypertension

Question 26

Blood pressure lower than normal range

Answer 26

Hypotension