Midterm (Fall) Flashcards
Which of the following best describes body mechanics?
Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving objects
Which of the following best describes an urgent move?
Moving a patient from a car directly to a long spine board
What is the likely impact of power stretchers on EMS?
There will be a decrease in the number of injuries among EMTs.
The term lateral is best defined as:
to the side
Why should an EMT avoid the use of acronyms and abbreviations when communicating?
There is a chance that they can lead to errors in continued care for the patient.
When discussing left and right in terms of anatomic locations, what do they refer to?
Left and right from the patient’s perspective
Which of the following BEST describes the anatomic position?
Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward
The wrist is ________ to the elbow.
distal
An artery is a blood vessel that only:
carries blood away from the heart
In which of the following locations is the femoral pulse palpated?
at the groin
Which of the following is a function of the skin?
–Regulation of body temperature
–Balancing water in the body
–Protection from the environment
What is another name for the shoulder blade?
scapula
What vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
________ blood returns to the right side of the heart.
deoxygenated
What is a patent airway?
A term used by EMS practitioners to indicate that the patient has a secured and opened airway necessary for life
A patient with a pulse rate of 120 beats per minute is considered which of the following?
tachycardic
The first set of vital sign measurements obtained are often referred to as which of the following?
baseline vitals
Which of the following are the vital signs that need to be recorded?
Pulse, respiration, skin color, skin temperature and condition, pupils, and blood pressure
What are the three ways to take blood pressure?
Palpation, auscultation, and blood pressure monitor
The device that uses light waves to measure oxygen saturation (SpO2) is called a(n):
pulse oximeter
Which of the following is a normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest?
12 to 20 breaths per minute
Which of the following statements concerning heart attacks and cardiac arrest is NOT true?
–Many patients may mistake their symptoms for other causes such as indigestion.
–Some patients who have heart attacks live active and healthy lifestyles.
Heart attacks present differently among women and men.
–The most common initial rhythm in sudden cardiac death is asystole.
The most common initial rhythm in sudden cardiac death is asystole.
You arrive on-scene of a 56-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. What is the first airway you should administer?
Oropharyngeal airway
Defibrillation is indicated for which of the following situations?
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following is NOT a reason that an AED may indicate that there is “no shock advised?”
–The patient’s heart has no electrical activity; he is “flat line,” or in asystole.
–The patient’s heart rhythm is normal.
–The patient has organized electrical activity in the heart but no pulse.
–The patient is in ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
The patient is in ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
Your patient is a 44-year-old female who has collapsed while jogging. She has been unresponsive for 4 to 5 minutes by the time you arrive. Her husband appears to be performing high-quality CPR. Which of the following should be your first action?
apply an AED
You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED has been applied. The AED advises shock. After defibrillating the patient, what is your next intervention?
continue CPR
In which of the following ways does cardiac arrest in children differ from cardiac arrest in adults?
Cardiac arrest in children is more likely to be due to respiratory failure.
Which of the following is the correct position of an EMT’s feet when lifting?
shoulder-width apart
Where should you position the weight of the object being lifted?
as close to the body as possible
What is the preferred number of rescuers when using a stair chair?
Three: two lifting and one spotting
What is the distinction between anatomy and physiology?
Anatomy is the study of body structures, and physiology is the study of body function.
The inside of a person’s thigh is also known as its ________ aspect.
medial
You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED has been applied. The AED advises shock. After defibrillating the patient, what is your next intervention?
continue CPR
You are the first on the scene of a 72-year-old patient in cardiac arrest. You have your medical supply kit, oxygen, and an AED. At least 4 to 5 minutes of high-quality CPR has been provided by the police officer who arrived before you. You have confirmed an open airway, apnea, and pulselessness. Which of the following should you do next?
Apply the defibrillator pads and shock as indicated.
Your patient is a 66-year-old female who has regained a pulse after a shock with an AED; however, she remains unresponsive and is not breathing adequately. Which of the following should be done next?
Ventilate with high-concentration oxygen and transport immediately.
The term cyanotic is used when the patient’s skin color is noted to be which of the following characteristics?
blue-gray
