EMT FINAL EXAM 1
• What is hypoxic drive?:
Backup system to control respirations when O2 levelsfall.
• What are the differences between adult and pediatric respiratory sys-
tem?:
A Childs nose and mouth are much smaller, the larynx, cricoid cartilage,and
trachea are smaller, softer, and more flexible as well. The tongue takes up
proportionally more space in the Childs mouth.
• What is the correct method for lifting?:
If your body is properly aligned whenyou lift, the line of force exerted against the
spine occurs in a essentially straight line down the vertebrae.
• What is used if a second patient must be transported?:
Portable stretcher
• What is general impression?:
an impression of the patient's condition that isformed on the first approaching the
patient based on the patient's environment, chief complaint, and appearance.
• What does general impression consists of?:
includes the patients age, sex,race, level of distress, and overall appearance.
• What is the best way to control venous bleeding?:
Direct pressure
• If you are transporting a patient and its a 2 man crew and you patient goes
into cardiac arrest what must you do?:
Stop the ambulance and begin CPR
, • What does the glasgow coma scale consist of?:
• What is Alveolar minute volume?:
The volume of air moved through thelungs in 1 minute minus the dead space;
calculated by multiplying tidal volume(minus dead space) and respiratory rate.
• What is tidal volume?:
the amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungsduring one breath.
• What is residual volume?:
Air in lungs after maximal expiration.
• What is alveolar ventilation?:
the volume of air that reaches the alveoli;calculated by subtracting the
amount of dead space air from the tidal volume.
• What is minute volume?:
the volume of air moved through the lungs in 1minute; calculated by
multiplying tidal volume and respiratory rate
• What is vital capacity?:
the volume of air that the patient can exhale after amaximal inhalation.
• What is dead space?:
The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach thealveoli and thus does not
participate in gas exchange.
• What is hypoxic drive?:
Backup system to control respirations when O2 levelsfall.
• What are the differences between adult and pediatric respiratory sys-
tem?:
A Childs nose and mouth are much smaller, the larynx, cricoid cartilage,and
trachea are smaller, softer, and more flexible as well. The tongue takes up
proportionally more space in the Childs mouth.
• What is the correct method for lifting?:
If your body is properly aligned whenyou lift, the line of force exerted against the
spine occurs in a essentially straight line down the vertebrae.
• What is used if a second patient must be transported?:
Portable stretcher
• What is general impression?:
an impression of the patient's condition that isformed on the first approaching the
patient based on the patient's environment, chief complaint, and appearance.
• What does general impression consists of?:
includes the patients age, sex,race, level of distress, and overall appearance.
• What is the best way to control venous bleeding?:
Direct pressure
• If you are transporting a patient and its a 2 man crew and you patient goes
into cardiac arrest what must you do?:
Stop the ambulance and begin CPR
, • What does the glasgow coma scale consist of?:
• What is Alveolar minute volume?:
The volume of air moved through thelungs in 1 minute minus the dead space;
calculated by multiplying tidal volume(minus dead space) and respiratory rate.
• What is tidal volume?:
the amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungsduring one breath.
• What is residual volume?:
Air in lungs after maximal expiration.
• What is alveolar ventilation?:
the volume of air that reaches the alveoli;calculated by subtracting the
amount of dead space air from the tidal volume.
• What is minute volume?:
the volume of air moved through the lungs in 1minute; calculated by
multiplying tidal volume and respiratory rate
• What is vital capacity?:
the volume of air that the patient can exhale after amaximal inhalation.
• What is dead space?:
The portion of the tidal volume that does not reach thealveoli and thus does not
participate in gas exchange.
