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1
Q

WhichofthefollowingisNOTapartofthescenesize-up?
A.Determiningthemechanismofinjury
B. Determiningthenumberof
patients
C. Establishinganairway
D.Takingbodysubstanceisolationprecautions

A

C

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2
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Scene size up should take place

A

At beginning and throughout the entire call

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3
Q

Most important part of patient assessment

A

Chief complaint

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4
Q

Vitals are taken when

A

After primary assessment, more thorough in secondary

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5
Q

Blood pressure 1 year to puberty

A

80 + 2 x age

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6
Q

When the artery expands, blood moves through arteries in waves

A

Pulse

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7
Q

Concerned with what during the pulse

A

Rate and quality and rhythm

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8
Q

During emergency, it’s not abnormal for pulse rates to temp be between

A

100-140

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9
Q

Find __ pulse in patients one and up

A

Radial

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10
Q

Infant 1 or younger what kind of pulse

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Brachial pulse

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11
Q

What are the elements of scene size up

A 
BSI
Scene safety
Moi 
Noi
Additional resources 
Number of patients 
C spine
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12
Q

Whentherearenoapparenthazards,thedangerzoneatthe

sceneofavehiclecollisionshouldextendatleast:

A

50 feet in all directions

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13
Q

Whenfuelhasbeenspilledatamotor-vehiclecollision,the
dangerzoneshouldbeextendedatleast:

A

100 ft in all directions

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14
Q

When a veichle is on fire

A

At least 100 ft in all directions

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15
Q

Check __ when hazardous materials involved

A

Emergency response guidebook

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16
Q

When wires are down…

A

1 full span of wires away from poles

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17
Q

Age 65 is considered

A

Geriatric

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18
Q

Biggest threat of violence is

A

Domestic violence

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19
Q

BSI stands for

A

Body substance isolation

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20
Q

Forces that may have caused injury

A

Mechanism of injury

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21
Q

Always assess from

A

Head to toe

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22
Q

If a patient is critical or unresponsive in a roll over collisions

A

Put c collar on outside

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23
Q

A fall or an adult is

A

More than 20 feet or 3x height

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24
Q

A fall for Children under 15

A

More than 10 feet or 3x child’s height

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25
Q

Injury causes by an object that passes through the skin of other body tissues

A

Penetrating trauma

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26
Q

In penetrating trauma, the injury is classified by

A

The velocity of the item that caused the injury

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27
Q

Low velocity injuries are

A

Knife, bat, stick

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28
Q

Pressure related damage

A

Cavitation

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29
Q

Damage directly from a projectile

A

Medium/high velocity injuries (guns)

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30
Q

Injury caused by a blow that strikes the body but penetrate skin or other tissues

A

Blunt force trauma

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31
Q

Signs are often subtle and can be overlooked in a

A

Blunt force trauma

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32
Q 
Ineverymotorvehicleaccidentthereareactuallyhowmanycollisions?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
A

B

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33
Q

Duringscenesize-upatamultiple-vehiclecrash,itisimportant
todeterminethenumberof
patientsbecause:
A.additionalEMSresources
mayhavetobecallediftherearemorepatientsthanthe
firstcrewonthescenecan
handle.
B.runreportsarerequiredforeachpatient
C. Als must be called if there aremorethantwopatients.
D. themediamustbegiven
accurateinformation.

A

A

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34
Q

Responsible for overall coordination of activities

A

Incident commander

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35
Q

If hazardous material is known, seek advice from

A

CHEMTREC through commander

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36
Q

Park __ from wreckage if hazardous materials

A

Upwind

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37
Q

During a shooting, while police clear the scene you should

A

Stage somewhere

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38
Q

When breathing, you take in __ but __ is dead space

A

500, 150

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39
Q

existsaroundthewreckageof
everyvehiclecollision,within
whichspecialsafetyprecautionsmustbetaken.

A

Danger zone

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40
Q

5.Duringscenesize-uptheEMTmustmaintainahigh___________________
___________________ ___________________ basedonthemechanismof
injury.

A

Index of suspicion

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41
Q

7.Withamedicalpatient,
findingoutwhatisormaybewrongwiththepatientis
calledidentifyingthe___________________

A

NOI

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42
Q

In a head on collision, type of injuries can be

A

Head to toe

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43
Q

In rear end collision, injury can be

A

Head, neck, chest

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44
Q

In side impact collision, injury can be

A

Head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, thighs

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45
Q

Theportionoftheassessmentthatisdesignedtoidentifyandtreatimmediately
lifethreateningconditionsis
calledthe:

A

Primary assessment

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46
Q

Actions taken to correct or manage a patients problems are

A

Interventions

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47
Q

When an EMT feels that a patient doesn’t Look right, this is

A

Clinical judgment

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48
Q

Inanypatientwithsuspectedspinalinjury,anEMTshould
apply
manualstabilization:

A

Right on first contact with patient

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49
Q

Ifapatientisnotalertandisbreathingless
than8breathsaminute,theEMTshould:
A. beginmouth-to-mouthventilations.
B. givehigh-concentrationoxygenviaanonrebreathermask.
C. ventilatewithapositive
pressuredeviceand100
percent oxygen

A

C

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50
Q

Poor circulation in skin is

A

Clammy

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51
Q

Assessment more reliable for children than taking the BP

A

Capillary refill (no more than 2 seconds)

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52
Q

Respiratory problem =

A

High priority

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53
Q

When checking mental status use

A

AVPU

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54
Q

Reason EMS was called is the

A

Chief complaint

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55
Q

ABCS stand for

A

Airway, breathing, circulation

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56
Q

If patient appears lifeless, no pulse than what is the order of ABC

A

CAB

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57
Q

If CPR and bleeding control aren’t required, then

A

Administer oxygen

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58
Q

Always suction before

A

Ventilation

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59
Q

Steps of primary assessment

A

Forming gene to impression
Assess mental status (AVPU) and stabilize head or neck
assess ABCs
Determine patient priority

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60
Q

Assess the ____ in breathing

A

Rate quality depth

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61
Q

What determines mental status for A and O

A

Person place time

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62
Q

Breathing in what percent of oxygen

A

21

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63
Q

The pediatric triangle includes

A

Appearance, circulation, breathing

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64
Q

Gets a feel about patients condition from environment observations and first look at patients, identities critical patients

A

The look test

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65
Q

What is the sign for chest pain

A

Levine sign

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66
Q

What kind of approach is best when treating patients

A

Systematic

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67
Q

With circulation, assess the

A

Skin, pulse, bleeding

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68
Q

When should you initiate priority transport

A

Life threat problems can’t be controlled and declined responsiveness

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69
Q

To check the mental status for an infant

A

Shout and flick feet

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70
Q

If there is trauma in the airway vs medical

A

Jaw thrust, head tilt chin lift

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71
Q

For breathing, if in respiratory arrest

A

Rescue breaths

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72
Q

If depressed mental status and inadequate breathing

A

Give positive pressure ventilations with 100% O2

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73
Q

If a patient if in cardiac arrest

A

CPR

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74
Q

TheratingontheAVPUscalethatindicatesthemostseriousmentalstatusis
___________________ .

A

U

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75
Q

Ifapatientisalertandhisbreathingrateismorethan24breathsperminute,
provide100percentoxygenby___________________ ___________________ .

A

Nonrebreather mask

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76
Q

Inchildandinfanttraumapatients,theairwayisopenedbymovingtheheadshoto
a___________________ .

A

Neutral

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77
Q

Ifapatientisnotalertandherbreathingrateisslowerthan8breathsperminute,
provide___________________ -___________________ ____________

A

High pressure ventilations

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78
Q

Signs that can indicate shock

A

Anxiety, pale, clammy, high heart rate, low blood pressure

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79
Q

How to treat shock

A

Supine, warmth, give oxyegn

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80
Q 
An EMT should be most concerned with a pulse rate maintained above:
A. 60 beats per minute.
B. 80 beats per minute.
C. 100 beats per minute.
D. 120 beats per minute.
A

D

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81
Q

In case of shock or later stages of blood loss, an E M T would
expect the pulse to be:

A

Rapid and thready

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82
Q 
If an E M T has trouble finding the radial pulse on a conscious
patient, he should first:
A. try the other side of the same wrist.
B. press more gently.
C. use the thumb to palpate the pulse.
D. try the wrist on the other arm.
A

D

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83
Q

A person is considered febrile if he has a temperature greater than

A

101.3

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84
Q

If pulse is above __ or above. __ or below __

A

150, 120, 50

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85
Q

Excessive pressure on the carotid can

A

Slow heart

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86
Q

If pulse isn’t normal, take the pulse for

A

60 seconds

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87
Q

In cases of children and infants, an EMT can expect to find the highest normal respiration rates in a(n): A. adolescent. B. preschooler. C. 9-month-old infant. D. newborn.

A

D

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88
Q

If you can’t find a pulse and patient is talking to you…

A

Ventricular assist device

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89
Q

Propels blood continuously and not in waves, no change in pressure

A

Ventricular assist device

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90
Q

When checking pupils look for

A

Size equality and reactivity

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91
Q

With head injuries, pupils are

A

Unequal

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92
Q

When deflating the cuff of a sphygmomanometer, the “systolic”
blood pressure is the:

A

1st sound

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93
Q

Normal pulse oxygen

A

94-99

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94
Q

Respiration concerned with

A

Rate and quality

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95
Q

Adults respiratory rate

A

12-20

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96
Q

Slight movement of chest or abdomen

A

Shallow

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97
Q

Crowing breathing means

A

Prompt transport

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98
Q

If snoring….

A

Open airway

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99
Q

For unstable patients, EMT should take vitals

A

Every 5 mins

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100
Q

Normal blood glucose level

A

70-100 mg/dL

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101
Q

Constricted blood vessels results in what color skin

A

Pale

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102
Q

Pale skin indicates

A

Blood loss, shock, bad circulation

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103
Q

Flushed skin indicates

A

Heat, excited

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104
Q

To determine temperature

A

Feel the patients forehead with back of hand

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105
Q

If the patient is cold on the skin, place had in the

A

Abdomen

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106
Q

Cap refill in patients

A

Under 6

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107
Q

Force of blood against Walls of vessels

A

BP

108
Q

The __ contracts and forces blood out

A

Left ventricle

109
Q

Pressure when heart contracts and forces blood into arteries

A

Systolic

110
Q

An E M T should be concerned with an adult patient with a respiratory rate above
___________________ breaths per minute or below ___________________ breaths per
minute.

A

24, 10

111
Q

Goose pimples” or “goose bumps” are associated with exposure to
___________________ , ___________________ , or ___________________ .

A

Cold, pain, fear

112
Q

Taking blood pressure by use of the fingertips is known as ___________________ .

A

Palpitation

113
Q

A person with a pulse oximetry level less than is considered to
be in severe hypoxia.

A

85

114
Q

Capnography measures

A

End total carbon dioxide

115
Q

Normal or abnormal character of breathing

A

Respiratory quality

116
Q

Dilated pupils with

A

Blood loss

117
Q

101 degrees patient inside

A

Infection

118
Q

93 degrees patient in cool environment

A

Hypothermia

119
Q

Remaining in arteries when left ventricle relaxes and refills

A

Diastolic

120
Q

At birth the blood pressure is

A

50-70

121
Q

121-139 or 81-89 blood pressure is

A

Pre hypertension

122
Q

BP of 140 or greater and 90 or greater is

A

Hypertension

123
Q

Measure blood pressure three ways

A

Auscultation, palpating, blood pressure monitor

124
Q

In palpating for BP you only get

A

Systolic number

125
Q

If the cuff is too small for BP,

A

The BP is higher

126
Q

Listen and inflate BP cuff until gauge reads

A

30 mmHg higher than the point where pulse disappeared

127
Q

What sound is dull, systolic or diastolic

A

Diastolic

128
Q

Release valve on BP at what rate

A

5-10 mm per sec

129
Q

Difficult to obtain bp on children younger than

A

3

130
Q

The temperature should be greater than

A

96.8

131
Q

Older people have __ temps than young people

A

Lower

132
Q

Mild hypoxia o2 reading

A

91-95

133
Q

Significant hypoxia o2 reading

A

86-90

134
Q

Severe hypoxia treatment

A

non rebreather mask at 15 lpm

135
Q

What binds with hemoglobin in the blood

A

CO

136
Q

Smokers will have __ of hemoglobin bound to CO

A

10-15%

137
Q

To measure capnography the two methods are

A

Patient breathing spontaneously has special nasal cannula, in vented patient a plastic collar fits between bag valve and mask

138
Q

Pediatric patient can be delayed how many seconds for pulse oxygen

A

90

139
Q 
Which of the following would be included in the secondary
assessment of a patient?
A. Determine responsiveness.
B. Assess history of present illness.
C. Determine chief complaint.
D. Assess the airway.
A

B

140
Q

The patient’s statement, “I feel like I just can’t get enough air
when I breathe” best relates to what letter of the S A M P L E
mnemonic?
A. S
B. L
C. M
D. P

A

S

141
Q

the sound or feel of broken bones rubbing.

A

Crepitation

142
Q

You are using the mnemonic S A M P L E to obtain the patient history. What question would be included in the “P” part of the history?
______
______
A. Are you allergic to any medications? B. What sequence of events led to today’s problem? C. When did you last eat or drink? D. Have you had surgery recently?

A

D

143
Q

Begin the assessment of infants and small children at the:

A. head. B. fingertips. C. toes. D. abdomen.

A

C

144
Q

Difficulty breathing while lying down is called:

A

Orthopnea

145
Q 
Shock may be indicated by:
A. wheezing.
B. high oxygen saturation.
C. hypertension.
D. narrowing pulse pressure.
A

D

146
Q

When obtaining the patient’s history related to the nervous
system, you should determine the patient’s:
A. normal state of mental functioning.
B. peripheral sensation and movement.
C. extremity strength.
D. blood glucose level.

A

A

147
Q

By obtaining the patient’s blood glucose level, you are

assessing the:

A

Endocrine system

148
Q

An analytical process that can help the E M T think through a
problem in an organized and efficient manner is:

A

Critical thinking

149
Q

After assessing a patient, the E M T should develop a list of
potential diagnoses. This list is called the:

A

Differential diagnosis

150
Q

Your previous patient had difficulty breathing because of pulmonary edema related to heart failure, so when you encounter another patient with difficulty breathing, you assume
the patient has pulmonary edema. This is an example of:

A

Availability

151
Q

When you assess areas of the patient’s body, you will evaluate them in three main
ways: ___________________ , ___________________ , and ___________________ .

A

Observation, inspection, auscultation

152
Q

Try to ask what kind of questions

A

Open ended

153
Q

When gathering a respiratory history, ask if the patient has ___________________
___________________ ___________________ , or trouble breathing after exercise.

A

Dyspnea on exertion

154
Q

You can check for stroke using the ___________

A

CPSS or Fast

155
Q

If an E M T assumes that one thing causes another in a patient’s condition, when, in
fact, the two issues are unrelated, this may be due to ___________________
___________________ .

A

Illusionary correlation

156
Q

As an E M T, you should learn to love ___________________ because you will frequently go out into unknown situations armed with limited education and experience.

A

Ambiguity

157
Q

Patients history has two components

A

HPI, PMH

158
Q

Memory aid used to develop info pertaining to chief complaint and history of present illness

A

OPQRST

159
Q

OPQRST

A 
onset
Provocation 
Quality
Region or radiation
Severity
Time
160
Q

What were you doing when pain began

A

O

161
Q

Does anything trigger the pain

A

Provocation

162
Q

Can you describe the pain or problem

A

Quality

163
Q

Where’s the pain, does it spread

A

Region radiation

164
Q

How bad is the pain or problem on a scale of 1-10

A

Severity

165
Q

Has anything changed since the pain started

A

Time

166
Q

Memory aid to learn about medical history

A

SAMPLE

167
Q

Sample

A 
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent medical history 
Last oral intake 
Events Leading up to injury or illness
168
Q

3 techniques for physical exam

A

Observe, palpate, auscultation

169
Q

the body system exam, focused into the

A

Secondary assessment

170
Q

If it hurts a patient to take a deep breath the body system most effected is

A

Musculoskeletal

171
Q

Jugular vein distinction is an indicator of

A

Heart failure

172
Q

To examine the nervous system, see if the patient is walking to examine __. Be sure to __ all extremities

A

Gait, squeeze

173
Q

Most common emergency with a diabetic in what system

A

Endocrine

174
Q

In the GI system, ___ the abdominal quadrants

A

Palpate

175
Q

Common body system assessment for the immune system

A

Anaphylaxis (gives and wheezing)

176
Q

What body system exam is performed as a trauma exam

A

Musculoskeletal

177
Q

Cincinnati stroke scale measures

A

Face dropping, palms up and closed eyes, grip strength, speech

178
Q

Need __ stroke symptom to be considered to be having a stroke

A

1

179
Q

Insulin gets the

A

Glucose in the cell

180
Q

FAST stands for

A

Face dropping, arm weakness, speech, time

181
Q

Heart of the pattern recognition, when you encounter patient with a certain group of signs/symptoms that resemble condition

A

Representativeness

182
Q

Urge to think of things because more readily available, how common a condition is

A

Availability

183
Q

Be skeptical about instances that appear to be a cause

A

Illusionary correlation

184
Q

EMT considers a condition to be likely and later thinking is anchored to hypothesis

A

Anchoring and adjustment

185
Q

Looking for a cause of problems

A

Search satisfying

186
Q

3 categories of patients

A

Medical, trauma, unknown

187
Q

Components of secondary assessment

A

Physical examination
Patient history
Vital signs

188
Q

Something you can see

A

Sign

189
Q

Something a patient tells you

A

Symptom

190
Q

For a medical patient secondary assessment, if they are response…

A

Patient history
Brief physical exam from chief compliant
Vitals

191
Q

For a medical patient secondary assessment if they are unresponsive…

A

Rapid Physical exam

Baseline vitals

192
Q

The rapid physical exam should take about

A

60-90 seconds

193
Q

Aftertherapidtraumaassessment,themorethorough
assessmentthatanEMTperformsisthe:
A. focusedphysicalexam.
B. primaryassessment.
C. detailedphysicalexam.
D. scenesurvey.

A

C

194
Q

Thedecisiontodoarapidtraumaassessmentisbasedon:
A.informationobtainedfromtheSAMPLEhistory
B. thenumberofpatients.
C. mechanismorinjury.
D. vitalsignsbeingoutsidenormallimits.

A

C

195
Q

Thephysicalexaminationoftheresponsivemedicalpatientisa:
A. detailedhead-to-toeexam.
B. specializedexamthatisfocusedontheABCs.
C. rapidphysicalexamination.
D. focusedexamcenteredontheareaofcomplaint

A

D

196
Q

Flatneckveinsinapatientwhoislyingflat

indicate:

A

Blood loss

197
Q

Paradoxicalmotionismostcommonlyassociatedwith:

A

Chest injury

198
Q

Theassessmentprocedureusuallyperformed

onseriouslyinjuredorillpatientsenroutetothehospitalisthe:

A

Detailed physical exam

199
Q

Most important time to check patients pupils is when the eyes are

A

Closed

200
Q

HistorytakingisMOSTextensiveforwhichtypeofpatient?

A

Responsive medical patient

201
Q

Beforeapplyingacervicalcollar,youmust:

A

Care for all life threats

202
Q

Bruising

A

Contusion

203
Q

Thefirststepofthefocusedhistoryandphysicalexamforatraumapatientwitha
minorinjuryistoreconsiderthe___________________ ___________________

A

MOI

204
Q

TheacronymEMTscanusetorememberthetypesofinjuriestolookforis

A

DCAP -BTLS

205
Q

goodtimetoslideinabackboardunderthepatientiswhenyouareassessingthe
___________________ ___________________ .

A

Posterior body

206
Q

MOI for adult: intrusion is __ on occupant side or __ to any site

A

> 12 or >18

207
Q

MOI for adults: motorcycle crash greater than

A

20 mph

208
Q

If there is any medical change, reassess the

A

ABCs

209
Q

For a trauma patient with low priority….

A 
Determine chief complaint
Patient history (nature of force, strength)
Physical exam (observation, palpitation, auscultation)
DCAP BTLS
210
Q

Observe abnormalities in

A

Symmetry, color, shape, movement

211
Q

Palpate for abnormalities

A

Shape, temp, texture, sensation

212
Q

Trauma patient with high priority…

A

C spine
ALS
rapid trauma assessment at scene

213
Q

It is normal for veins to __ when laying down

A

Budge

214
Q

Movement of chest in opposite direction or the rest of chest

A

Paradoxical motion

215
Q

Look for breath sounds in the

A

Midclavicular and axillary lines

216
Q

A pulsating mass in the abdomen means

A

Enlarged aorta

217
Q

Erection of penis from injury of spinal cord

A

Priapism

218
Q

In a pediatric exam, don’t apply pressure to the

A

Fontanelles (sunken is dehydrated, bulging is head trauma )

219
Q

Larger pediatric heads increase the chance of

A

Spinal cord injury

220
Q

What pediatric organs more suspected for trauma in abdomen

A

Spleen or liver

221
Q

Thephysicalexamforaresponsivemedical
patientwillincludea
rapidassessmentoftheentirebody.
True or false

A

False

222
Q

Thephysicalexamofanunresponsivemedical
patientwillbesimilartothehead-to toephysicalexamforatraumapatient.
______

A

True

223
Q 
TheonlythingthatshouldpreventanEMTfromperformingthe
reassessmentofapatientis:
A. policeorders.
B. life-savinginterventions.
C. delayedtransport.
D. initialvitalsignsthatarenormal.
A

B

224
Q

Reassessmentisameansofdetermining:

A

Trending

225
Q

Duringthereassessment,attempttolookatapatientasifyouhadneverseenthepatientbeforewhenchecking:

A

Interventions

226
Q

Justhowoftentoconductthereassessmentis
determinedby
the:

A

Patients condition

227
Q

Anappropriatepainfulstimulustousewhen
checkingthe mentalstatusofanunresponsivechildorinfant
is:

A

Flicking feet

228
Q

Duringthe___________________ ,youwillrepeat
keyelementsofassessmentproceduresyou
havealreadyperformed.

A

Reassessment

229
Q

Changessuchaslossofconsciousness,anxiety,orsweatingmayindicateachange
in___________________ .

A

Circulation

230
Q

Steps of reassessment

A

Primary assessment
Vitals
Repeat pertinent parts of secondary exam
Check interventions

231
Q

2 way radios at a fixed site

A

Base station

232
Q

Mobile radios have a

A

10-15 mile range

233
Q

Devices used when transmissions must be carried over long distances

A

Repeaters

234
Q

Transmits through air not wires

A

Cell phones

235
Q

Sending and receiving data wirelessly (ECG, vitals)

A

Telemetry

236
Q

Radio communication is regulated by the

A

FCC

237
Q

The federal agency that assigns and licenses radio frequencies used by E M S units is the:

A

FCC

238
Q

The federal agency that assigns and licenses radio frequencies
used by E M S units is the:

A

FCC

239
Q

Speak with lips on radio

A

2-3 inches from mic

240
Q 
All of the following patient data should be included in a radio
medical report EXCEPT:
A. name and address.
B. age and sex.
C. mental status.
D. chief complaint.
A

A

241
Q 
The part of the patient’s history that an E  M T must report in the
patient’s own words is the:
A. chief complaint (C  C).
B. past medical history (P  M H).
C. estimated time of arrival (E  T A).
D. history of present illness (H  P I).
A

A

242
Q

Discussions between an E M T and a patient are known as:

A

Interpersonal communication

243
Q 
The two-way radio at a hospital or dispatch center is known as a:
A. mobile radio.
B. repeater.
C. digital radio.
D. base station.
A

D

244
Q

A prehospital care report can become all of the following EXCEPT:
A. evidence in a legal case.
B. part of the hospital’s permanent records.
C. data in a research project.
D. private property controlled by the patient.

A

D

245
Q

A system in which calls are routinely reviewed for conformity to
current medical and organizational standards is called:

A

QI

246
Q

The federal agency that has developed a list of minimum elements to be included in all prehospital care reports is the:

A

NHTSA

247
Q 
An E M T would record the time in which an emergency unit left on a call in the:
A. patient data section.
B. narrative section.
C. check boxes section.
D. run data section.
A

D

248
Q

All of the following are included in the patient data section of a prehospital care report EXCEPT: A. charges to the patient. B. patient’s name and address. C. patient’s weight. D. patient’s date of birth.

A

A

249
Q 
All the following can be found in a well-written narrative EXCEPT:
A. pertinent negatives.
B. radio codes.
C. specialized medical terminology.
D. standardized abbreviations.
A

B

250
Q

Actions performed on a patient that are wrong and improper

are known as:

A

Errors of commissions

251
Q 
Incorrect information in a prehospital care report should be:
A. erased.
B. crossed out completely.
C. corrected in different-colored ink.
D. left unchanged.
A

C

252
Q

Elements in a verbal report

A

Chief complaint
History not given previously
Treatment given
Additional vitals en route taken

253
Q

Learned by experience

A

Therapeutic communication

254
Q

Abbreviated containing minimum data

A

Drop transfer report

255
Q

Observable, measurable, verifiable are….

A

Objective

256
Q

Subject to interpretation or opinion

A

Subjective

257
Q

Physical exam doesn’t take place before transport unless

A

Transport is delayed

258
Q

The three key links in E M S radio communications are the dispatchers, ___________________
___________________ , and the hospitals.

A

Mobile units

259
Q

The one item that should never be found in the 12 parts of a radio medical report is
the patient’s ___________________ .

A

Name

260
Q

statements reflect an individual’s point of view.

A

Subjective

261
Q

The failure to document errors of omission and commission is an example of

A

Falsification

262
Q

In a multiple-casualty incident (M C I), patient information is often passed through the
system in the form of ___________________ ___________________ .

A

Triage tags

263
Q

The “three R s” of E M S communication are

A

Radio, report, record

264
Q

Two sections of PCR

A

Run data and patient information

265
Q

Questions to ask about breathing in ABCs

A

Is it adequate

Do they need oxygen

266
Q

In an MOI, assess

A

Rapid trauma assessment

267
Q

In an NOI, assess

A

Focused assessment
Vitals
Sample
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