Exam Cheat Sheets Flashcards
The preferred procedure for opening the airway is the ____ maneuver
Head-tilt/chin-lift
Lifting the mandible forward …
Pulls the tongue forward
Acute hyperventilation will result in an increase in
Carbon dioxide
Cricoid pressure is used to
Prevent regurgitation
The movement of oxygen from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration is called
Diffusion
The thin, leaf shaped structure that closes over the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent substances from entering is called the…
Epiglottis
The portable oxygen tank size D holds _____ L of oxygen
400L
An abnormal rise of carbon dioxide is known as
Hypercarbia
When suctioning a patient, the recommended amount of time is a maximum of ____ seconds
15
Oxygen is transported from the lungs to the body cells by the
Hemoglobin
To reduce the risk of gastric distention when using a BVM is to
Reduce ventilation time 1 1/2 to 2 seconds
Where does the oxygen & CO2 exchange occur
Alveoli
NRB masks deliver up to __% oxygen
90%
The OPA is properly measured from
The corner of the ear to the corner of the mouth
False SPO2 readings are caused by
Nail polish
Esthetic nails
Dirt
What is the safe residual pressure for oxygen tanks
200 psi
What device measures the oxygen levels in patients & commonly used in the pre hospital setting
Pulse Oximeter
The normal range of oxygen saturation in the body is
95% - 99%
Oxygen flow for assisted ventilations with a BVM is set at
10 - 15L
The function of the Pharynx is
Allow airflow into the respiratory system
Allow solids and liquids to pass into the digestive tract
What causes cellular death
Hypoxia
Disadvantages of using the soft suction catheter is
- 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
When foreign materials accidentally enter the lung during inspiration, it is called
Aspiring
When placing a patient who is in the later stages of pregnancy on a spine board what precautions do you want to take?
Tilt the board to the right approx 45 degree angle
Stable patients show be assessed every ?
15 minutes
Unstable patients should be assessed every?
5 minutes
which of the following devises is considered a spinal immobilization device?
KED
Short Board
Long Board
All of the above***
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?
Find out if anyone knows the patient and can give history
What is the correct sequence when trying to control bleeding?
Direct pressure and elevation, pressure point, tourniquet
Pericardial Tamponade is defined as:
A condition when blood fills the space between the pericardial sac and the heart making it difficult for it to pump blood effectively
Inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation is referred to as?
Shock
Hemopneumothorax is defined as?
A collection of blood and air filling the pleural space
What is a late sign of shock?
Hypotention
When a patient is suffering from bilateral femur fractures, what type of splint should be applied
Sager splint
The importance of assessing the CMS in a patient with an extremity injury is:
To determine if there is adequate circulation, motor skills and senses of the extremities
What type of splint should be applied when there is a mid-shaft femur fracture?
Hare Splint
What are the colours associated with tagging patients at an MCI
Green
Yellow
Red
Black
Which of the following treatments would be administered during the primary triage?
Reposition the airway
Who is responsible for the tagging of patients at an MCI
Triage officer
START stands for?
Simple triage and rapid transport
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:
Red
