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1
Q

The preferred procedure for opening the airway is the ____ maneuver

A

Head-tilt/chin-lift

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2
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Lifting the mandible forward …

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Pulls the tongue forward

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3
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Acute hyperventilation will result in an increase in

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Carbon dioxide

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4
Q

Cricoid pressure is used to

A

Prevent regurgitation

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5
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The movement of oxygen from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration is called

A

Diffusion

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6
Q

The thin, leaf shaped structure that closes over the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent substances from entering is called the…

A

Epiglottis

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7
Q

The portable oxygen tank size D holds _____ L of oxygen

A

400L

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8
Q

An abnormal rise of carbon dioxide is known as

A

Hypercarbia

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9
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When suctioning a patient, the recommended amount of time is a maximum of ____ seconds

A

15

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10
Q

Oxygen is transported from the lungs to the body cells by the

A

Hemoglobin

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11
Q

To reduce the risk of gastric distention when using a BVM is to

A

Reduce ventilation time 1 1/2 to 2 seconds

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12
Q

Where does the oxygen & CO2 exchange occur

A

Alveoli

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13
Q

NRB masks deliver up to __% oxygen

A

90%

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14
Q

The OPA is properly measured from

A

The corner of the ear to the corner of the mouth

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15
Q

False SPO2 readings are caused by

A

Nail polish
Esthetic nails
Dirt

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16
Q

What is the safe residual pressure for oxygen tanks

A

200 psi

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17
Q

What device measures the oxygen levels in patients & commonly used in the pre hospital setting

A

Pulse Oximeter

18
Q

The normal range of oxygen saturation in the body is

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95% - 99%

19
Q

Oxygen flow for assisted ventilations with a BVM is set at

A

10 - 15L

20
Q

The function of the Pharynx is

A

Allow airflow into the respiratory system

Allow solids and liquids to pass into the digestive tract

21
Q

What causes cellular death

A

Hypoxia

22
Q

Disadvantages of using the soft suction catheter is

A
  • Ineffective in removing large volumes of secretions rapidly
  • Often unable to retrieve even smaller food particles
  • Sterile water or saline must be suctioned to prevent clogging
23
Q

When foreign materials accidentally enter the lung during inspiration, it is called

A

Aspiring

24
Q

When placing a patient who is in the later stages of pregnancy on a spine board what precautions do you want to take?

A

Tilt the board to the right approx 45 degree angle

25
Q

Stable patients show be assessed every ?

A

15 minutes

26
Q

Unstable patients should be assessed every?

A

5 minutes

27
Q

which of the following devises is considered a spinal immobilization device?

A

KED
Short Board
Long Board
All of the above***

28
Q

You have a 25 year-old patient who was in a MVA at highway speed. She presents as unresponsive with a weak, fast radial pulse and increased respirations, which are clear and easy. She is pale and cool to the touch. You are preparing to apply SMR equipment. Before you leave the scene you should also?

A

Find out if anyone knows the patient and can give history

29
Q

What is the correct sequence when trying to control bleeding?

A

Direct pressure and elevation, pressure point, tourniquet

30
Q

Pericardial Tamponade is defined as:

A

A condition when blood fills the space between the pericardial sac and the heart making it difficult for it to pump blood effectively

31
Q

Inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation is referred to as?

A

Shock

32
Q

Hemopneumothorax is defined as?

A

A collection of blood and air filling the pleural space

33
Q

What is a late sign of shock?

A

Hypotention

34
Q

When a patient is suffering from bilateral femur fractures, what type of splint should be applied

A

Sager splint

35
Q

The importance of assessing the CMS in a patient with an extremity injury is:

A

To determine if there is adequate circulation, motor skills and senses of the extremities

36
Q

What type of splint should be applied when there is a mid-shaft femur fracture?

A

Hare Splint

37
Q

What are the colours associated with tagging patients at an MCI

A

Green
Yellow
Red
Black

38
Q

Which of the following treatments would be administered during the primary triage?

A

Reposition the airway

39
Q

Who is responsible for the tagging of patients at an MCI

A

Triage officer

40
Q

START stands for?

A

Simple triage and rapid transport

41
Q

While triaging a patient at a MVA, you observe that the patient has a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute, a weak carotid pulse, and no radial pulse. according to the START guidelines, this patient should be marked as:

A

Red

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