EMT EXAM 1 CHAPTERS 1-13
Questions and Answers
1.Who is the person responsible for authorizing EMTS to
perform emergency medical care in the field
Answer Medical Director
2.What are the complications associated with an oropharyngeal
airway
Answer -
-Touching the back of the airway
-activating gag reflex: causing vomiting, and increasing the chance of
aspiration
-Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts
3.What indicates that a patient has a patent airway
Answer Forceful coughing
4.Define distal: Answer Situated away from the center of the body
or the point of attachment.
5.Define proximal: Answer Close to the origin of the body part or
point of attachment. (opposite of distal)
6.Define medial: Answer Situated near the median plane of the
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,body or the midline of an organ.
7.Define lateral: Answer Toward the outer sides of the body (opposite
of medial)
8.Define supine: Answer Lying face up
9.Define prone: Answer Lying face down
10.When would an extremity lift be used on a patient
Answer When a patient has no suspected extremity or spinal injury
11.What questions should be asked to determine if a
patient's short-term memory is intact
Answer Questions regarding dates and events
12.What are the steps to applying a non-rebreather mask onto
a patient
Answer 1. Inspect equipment
2.Prep oxygen tank
3.Attach non-rebreather mask to correct port
4.Turn on oxygen and refill reservoir bag (10-15 L/min)
5. Secure mask to patients head (ask them to help put it on so they can
get used to it easier)
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, 13.Why is determination of exposure an important component
of an infection control plan
Answer Determination of exposure defines who is at risk for exposure
to blood and bloody fluids
defines a list of tasks to prevent exposure
14.What are the methods of preventing the spread of infectious
diseases
Answer En route make sure ppe is out and available
proper ppe
change gloves and wash hands
wash hands
clean ambulance
15.What is a DNR
Answer *DNR/DNAR:* (Do Not
Resuscitate)/
(Do Not Attempt Resuscitation)
-CPR is the only "medical procedure" you have to have a doctors order
NOT to initiate
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Questions and Answers
1.Who is the person responsible for authorizing EMTS to
perform emergency medical care in the field
Answer Medical Director
2.What are the complications associated with an oropharyngeal
airway
Answer -
-Touching the back of the airway
-activating gag reflex: causing vomiting, and increasing the chance of
aspiration
-Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts
3.What indicates that a patient has a patent airway
Answer Forceful coughing
4.Define distal: Answer Situated away from the center of the body
or the point of attachment.
5.Define proximal: Answer Close to the origin of the body part or
point of attachment. (opposite of distal)
6.Define medial: Answer Situated near the median plane of the
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,body or the midline of an organ.
7.Define lateral: Answer Toward the outer sides of the body (opposite
of medial)
8.Define supine: Answer Lying face up
9.Define prone: Answer Lying face down
10.When would an extremity lift be used on a patient
Answer When a patient has no suspected extremity or spinal injury
11.What questions should be asked to determine if a
patient's short-term memory is intact
Answer Questions regarding dates and events
12.What are the steps to applying a non-rebreather mask onto
a patient
Answer 1. Inspect equipment
2.Prep oxygen tank
3.Attach non-rebreather mask to correct port
4.Turn on oxygen and refill reservoir bag (10-15 L/min)
5. Secure mask to patients head (ask them to help put it on so they can
get used to it easier)
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, 13.Why is determination of exposure an important component
of an infection control plan
Answer Determination of exposure defines who is at risk for exposure
to blood and bloody fluids
defines a list of tasks to prevent exposure
14.What are the methods of preventing the spread of infectious
diseases
Answer En route make sure ppe is out and available
proper ppe
change gloves and wash hands
wash hands
clean ambulance
15.What is a DNR
Answer *DNR/DNAR:* (Do Not
Resuscitate)/
(Do Not Attempt Resuscitation)
-CPR is the only "medical procedure" you have to have a doctors order
NOT to initiate
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