EMT FISDAP FINAL
what do you do for labored, constriction, or lack of tidal volume
assist ventilations with BVM
What do you do for acid in eyes
irrigate, if contacts take them out
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax
progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant
liver
flail chest is charcterized and defined by
paradoxical motion
2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat
A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft
tissues. treat by positive pressure ventilations
,Daughter is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4 and does not want
care
Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status
Open fracture and bleeding PPE
gloves, mask, goggles
What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area
Fatalities and injuries that have happened on that stretch of road
Triage color green
ambulatory,
yellow
delayed
red
immediate
black
dead/ expectant
, you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do
call for assistance
triage in the
cold zone
Pedatric/ infant breath rate
18-30
Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by
hypoxia, resp distress or failure
Croup is characterized by
hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting
from swelling in or obstruction in the region near the larynx.
Steps to treating bleeding
first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop the bleeding
Signs and symptoms of meningitis
fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status
specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles
what do you do for labored, constriction, or lack of tidal volume
assist ventilations with BVM
What do you do for acid in eyes
irrigate, if contacts take them out
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax
progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant
liver
flail chest is charcterized and defined by
paradoxical motion
2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat
A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft
tissues. treat by positive pressure ventilations
,Daughter is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4 and does not want
care
Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status
Open fracture and bleeding PPE
gloves, mask, goggles
What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area
Fatalities and injuries that have happened on that stretch of road
Triage color green
ambulatory,
yellow
delayed
red
immediate
black
dead/ expectant
, you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do
call for assistance
triage in the
cold zone
Pedatric/ infant breath rate
18-30
Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by
hypoxia, resp distress or failure
Croup is characterized by
hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting
from swelling in or obstruction in the region near the larynx.
Steps to treating bleeding
first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop the bleeding
Signs and symptoms of meningitis
fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status
specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles
