EMT Hosa Questions and Answers Already Passed Graded A+ 2023/2024

aspirin prevents platelets in the blood from clotting boots and back braces accessories that EMTs use when lifting a pateint actions in controlling airway opening and securing hypoperfusion inadequate supply of oxygen, glucose, and other nutrients examples of PPE (personal protective equipment) pocket mask (covers mouth and part of your nose) mask (whole face) gloves gown contraindication reasons not to use a medication basic skills for emt infection control airway control ventilation bleeding control parenteral inhalation and injection of medience 6 emergency way to carry a patient 1. rescuer assist 2. pack strap 3. cradle carry 4. the firefighter carry 5. seat carry 6. chair carry oropharyngeal disposable molded plastic device designed to help keep the tongue off the roof of the mouth diastolic pressure in the arteries immediately after the pulse on-line medical control physician is there with the EMT neurogenic shock vessels are dilated losing pressure and ability to pump blood against gravity extrinsic diseases diseases that are contagious and able to spread bronchodilators increases airflow by increasing bronchioles diameter (i.e. inhaler) direct lift from floor to bed discs shock absorbers in the back that can cause pain what do you administer if there is respiratory difficulty or patient suspected to be in shock, had stroke or seizure oxygen Vector a living creature involved in the transmission of the disease (humans, dogs, cats, chicken) crowing a sound that can occur when muscles around the larynx spasm Auscultation the act of listening vital signs should be repeated every 10-15 minutes snoring tongue blocks the airway septic shock caused by an infection that results in dilated blood vessels EMTs should be able to lift at least ____lbs 125 signs of shock tachycardia (rapid heart rate) tachypnea (rapid breathing) nausea thirst confusion cool and pale skin questions when handling medication right medication? right patient? right route? right date? right dose? tracheostomy and stoma holes that are surgically created and used to create airways normal breathing rate (adult) 12-20 bpm normal breathing rate (child) 15-30 bpm