Final Study Guide

Question 1

Least common form of shock in children

Answer 1

Cardiogenic

Question 2

Two rhythms emt can defibrillate

Answer 2

V-tach (180+)

V-fib

Question 3

Signs of hypoglycemia

Answer 3

Tachycardia, confusion, pale clammy skin

Question 4

Initial sign of shock

Answer 4

Tachycardia

Question 5

Heat stroke signs and symptoms

Answer 5

Altered LOC, hot dry skin, flushed red, tachycardia at onset

Question 6

Treat heat stroke

Answer 6

Remove clothing

Ice pants to neck, groin and armpit

Question 7

Heat exhaustion signs and symptoms

Answer 7

Sweating, tachycardia, cool clammy skin, dizziness, headache, nausea, thirst

Question 8

Ring shaped cartilage below the larynx

Answer 8

Cricoid cartilage

Question 9

Late sign of shock in a child

Answer 9

Low BP

Question 10

Child ingests the leaf of a possibly poisonous rubber plant. EMT should?

Answer 10

Call poison control center

Question 11

What age group is a marked drop in BP considered life threatening?

Answer 11

Children

Question 12

What is a tourniquet for?

Answer 12

Restricts blood flow

Question 13

What to do in abuse situations?

Answer 13

Focus on PT treatment if scene is safe

Question 14

Contraindications for activated charcoal

Answer 14

Acids and alkalis

Question 15

ADA is for?

Answer 15

Americans with Disabilities Act

Deals with handicapped and disabled people

Question 16

How to check for adequate ventilations:

Answer 16

Chest rise and fall, sufficient rate, heart rate returns to normal

Question 17

BLS Cardiac Drug Order

Answer 17

O2 then Nitro

Question 18

Who can be administered glucose?

Answer 18

PT with altered LOC that is a known diabetic

Question 19

AED age and weight

Answer 19

National: 8 y/o and 55lbs
UTAH: 8 y/o and 80lbs

Question 20

Use AED on what kind of PT?

Answer 20

Pulseless, unresponsive and not breathing

Question 21

Minimum weight for defibrilation

Answer 21

National - 55lbs

UTAH - 80lbs

Question 22

What to do after administering 3 shocks to a PT

Answer 22

Assess for a pulse

Question 23

AED: What to do after no shock advised

Answer 23

Perform CPR for 1 minute then reanalyze

Question 24

AED: After first no shock advised

Answer 24

Assess for pulse

Question 25

After opening airway

Answer 25

FIRST ensuring breathing before checking for pulse

Question 26

If PT regains a pulse and breathing after AED shock

Answer 26

Administer high flow O2