Supine Hypotensive Syndrome - ANSWER A pregnant female patient is found lying
on her back on the couch she feels dizzy, and is hypotensive what is this patient
most likely suffering from?
Decrease - ANSWER When blood pressure increases the cardioregulatory center
increases parasympathetic stimulation of the heart causing the heart rate and stroke
volume to?
Increase - ANSWER When blood pressure decreases the cardioregulatory center
decreases parasympathetic stimulation of the heart causing the heart rate and stroke
volume to?
3 years and older - ANSWER You should check a patients blood pressure if they
are how old?
Septic shcok - ANSWER What type of shock causes organ failure and dangerously
low blood pressure and includes signs/symptoms of pale and cool arms and legs,
chills, difficulty breathing, and decreased urine output, and mental confusion and
disorientation may also develop quickly?
Eclampsia - ANSWER A severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizures
and coma is known as?
Excessive Cold, Excessive Heat, Drugs, Stroke, Head Injury, Hypoglycemia, Lack of
oxygen - ANSWER List seven causes of an altered mental status?
Stroke - ANSWER A male patient presents with an altered mental status, facial
droop, weakness on one side of the body, speech impairment, hypertension,
impaired vision, loss of bowel/bladder control, and dizziness what is this patient most
likely suffering from?
Nasopharynx - ANSWER The area directly posterior to the nose is known as the?
Confidentiality - ANSWER The obligation not to reveal information obtained about a
patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient care is
known as?
Metatarsals - ANSWER The foot bones are known as the?
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart attack) - ANSWER A condition in which a portion
of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation is known as?
Signs/Symptoms include: Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Sweating, Nausea,
Vomiting, Anxiety, Dizziness, Tachycardia
, Artificial Ventilation also known as Positive Pressure Ventilation - ANSWER The
process of forcing air/oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or
has inadequate breathing is known as?
Trendelenburg Position - ANSWER A position in which the patients feet and legs
are higher than the head is known as?
Migraine Headache - ANSWER Patients with pain or throbbing in one area who are
sensitive to light and sound and may be dizzy or lightheaded and have pain in the
head are suffering a?
Ryan White Care Act - ANSWER An act that establishes procedures by which
emergency response workers may find out if they have been exposed to life-
threatening diseases is known as?
Dorsal - ANSWER The term referring to the back of the body, a synonym for
posterior is known as?
12 Ventilations - ANSWER What is the ventilation rate for an adult per minute?
20 Ventilations - ANSWER What is the ventilation rate for a child/infant per minute?
Respiratory Failure - ANSWER Patients who's reduction of breathing is to the point
where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life are in what is known as?
Hypoxia - ANSWER An insufficient amount of oxygen in the body's tissues is known
as?
Hazardous Materials Incident - ANSWER An incident that releases a harmful
substance into the environment is known as?
Right Atrium - ANSWER Which heart chamber receives unoxygenated blood
returning from the body an pumps it to the right ventricle?
Adulthood - ANSWER Stage of life from 19 to 40 years old is known as?
Pulmonary Respiration - ANSWER The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the alveoli and circulating blood in the pulmonary capillaries is known as?
Pulmonary Arteries - ANSWER The vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from
the right ventricle to the lungs are known as the?
Aorta - ANSWER The largest artery in the body that transports blood from the left
ventricle to begin systemic circulation is the
,Paralysis - ANSWER Loss of the ability to move or feel anything is known as?
Reproductive system - ANSWER The body system that is responsible for human
reproduction is?
Liable - ANSWER Being held legally responsible is known as?
Organ Donor - ANSWER A person who has completed a legal document that
allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of a death is known as?
Urinary System - ANSWER Which body system consists of the kidneys, ureters,
urinary bladder, and urethra?
Urinary System - ANSWER Which body system filters waste products out of the
blood and removes them from the body?
Regulation and Policy, Resource Management, Human resources and training,
Transportation, Facilities, Communications, Public information and education,
Medical Direction, Trauma Systems, Evaluation - ANSWER What are the 10
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Standards?
Anterior - ANSWER What term is used to describe the front of the body or body
part?
Diastolic Blood Pressure - ANSWER The pressure in the arteries when the left
ventricle is refilling is known as?
Left Ventricle - ANSWER Which heart chamber sends oxygen-rich blood to the
body via the aorta?
10 Seconds - ANSWER How many seconds should suction be limited to at a time?
Fowler Position - ANSWER A sitting position is known as?
Off-Line Medical Direction - ANSWER Standing orders issued by the Medical
Director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures
without speaking to the Medical Director or another physician is known as?
Arteriole - ANSWER The smallest kind of artery is known as an?
Beta 1 Receptors - ANSWER Which receptors increase the heart rate and
increases the force of contraction?
, Personal Protective Equipent (PPE) - ANSWER Equipment that protects EMS
workers from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations is known
as?
Medial - ANSWER Toward the midline of the body is known as?
Contamination - ANSWER The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or
infectious materials is known as?
Toddler - ANSWER Stage of life from 12-36 months or 1-3 years is known as?
Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) - ANSWER A curved device inserted through the
patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway is known as?
Fright, Blood loss, Drugs, Prescription eye drops - ANSWER List the possible
causes of pupil appearance if a patient's pupils are dilated:
Drugs (Narcotics), Prescription eye drops - ANSWER List the possible causes of
pupil appearance if a patient's pupils are constricted:
Stroke, Head injury, Eye injury, Artificial eye, Prescription eye drops - ANSWER List
the possible causes of pupil appearance if a patient's pupils are unequal:
Drugs, Lack of oxygen to the brain - ANSWER List the possible causes of pupil
appearance if a patient's pupils are lacking reactivity:
120/80 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for an adult:
80+2 x age (years) - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for
infants/toddlers:
114/76 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for an adolescent:
105/69 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for a school aged patients:
99/65 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for a preschooler:
Difficulty Breathing - ANSWER A female patient appears with cyanosis, abnormal
breath sounds, dizziness, altered mental status, tripod position, abnormal respiratory
rate, use of intercostal/abdominal muscles, nasal flaring, hypoxia, and has minimal
rise/fall of chest what is this patient suffering?
Objective - ANSWER Something you see, hear, feel, or smell (Signs) would be
what type of information?
on her back on the couch she feels dizzy, and is hypotensive what is this patient
most likely suffering from?
Decrease - ANSWER When blood pressure increases the cardioregulatory center
increases parasympathetic stimulation of the heart causing the heart rate and stroke
volume to?
Increase - ANSWER When blood pressure decreases the cardioregulatory center
decreases parasympathetic stimulation of the heart causing the heart rate and stroke
volume to?
3 years and older - ANSWER You should check a patients blood pressure if they
are how old?
Septic shcok - ANSWER What type of shock causes organ failure and dangerously
low blood pressure and includes signs/symptoms of pale and cool arms and legs,
chills, difficulty breathing, and decreased urine output, and mental confusion and
disorientation may also develop quickly?
Eclampsia - ANSWER A severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizures
and coma is known as?
Excessive Cold, Excessive Heat, Drugs, Stroke, Head Injury, Hypoglycemia, Lack of
oxygen - ANSWER List seven causes of an altered mental status?
Stroke - ANSWER A male patient presents with an altered mental status, facial
droop, weakness on one side of the body, speech impairment, hypertension,
impaired vision, loss of bowel/bladder control, and dizziness what is this patient most
likely suffering from?
Nasopharynx - ANSWER The area directly posterior to the nose is known as the?
Confidentiality - ANSWER The obligation not to reveal information obtained about a
patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient care is
known as?
Metatarsals - ANSWER The foot bones are known as the?
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart attack) - ANSWER A condition in which a portion
of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation is known as?
Signs/Symptoms include: Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Sweating, Nausea,
Vomiting, Anxiety, Dizziness, Tachycardia
, Artificial Ventilation also known as Positive Pressure Ventilation - ANSWER The
process of forcing air/oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or
has inadequate breathing is known as?
Trendelenburg Position - ANSWER A position in which the patients feet and legs
are higher than the head is known as?
Migraine Headache - ANSWER Patients with pain or throbbing in one area who are
sensitive to light and sound and may be dizzy or lightheaded and have pain in the
head are suffering a?
Ryan White Care Act - ANSWER An act that establishes procedures by which
emergency response workers may find out if they have been exposed to life-
threatening diseases is known as?
Dorsal - ANSWER The term referring to the back of the body, a synonym for
posterior is known as?
12 Ventilations - ANSWER What is the ventilation rate for an adult per minute?
20 Ventilations - ANSWER What is the ventilation rate for a child/infant per minute?
Respiratory Failure - ANSWER Patients who's reduction of breathing is to the point
where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life are in what is known as?
Hypoxia - ANSWER An insufficient amount of oxygen in the body's tissues is known
as?
Hazardous Materials Incident - ANSWER An incident that releases a harmful
substance into the environment is known as?
Right Atrium - ANSWER Which heart chamber receives unoxygenated blood
returning from the body an pumps it to the right ventricle?
Adulthood - ANSWER Stage of life from 19 to 40 years old is known as?
Pulmonary Respiration - ANSWER The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the alveoli and circulating blood in the pulmonary capillaries is known as?
Pulmonary Arteries - ANSWER The vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from
the right ventricle to the lungs are known as the?
Aorta - ANSWER The largest artery in the body that transports blood from the left
ventricle to begin systemic circulation is the
,Paralysis - ANSWER Loss of the ability to move or feel anything is known as?
Reproductive system - ANSWER The body system that is responsible for human
reproduction is?
Liable - ANSWER Being held legally responsible is known as?
Organ Donor - ANSWER A person who has completed a legal document that
allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of a death is known as?
Urinary System - ANSWER Which body system consists of the kidneys, ureters,
urinary bladder, and urethra?
Urinary System - ANSWER Which body system filters waste products out of the
blood and removes them from the body?
Regulation and Policy, Resource Management, Human resources and training,
Transportation, Facilities, Communications, Public information and education,
Medical Direction, Trauma Systems, Evaluation - ANSWER What are the 10
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Standards?
Anterior - ANSWER What term is used to describe the front of the body or body
part?
Diastolic Blood Pressure - ANSWER The pressure in the arteries when the left
ventricle is refilling is known as?
Left Ventricle - ANSWER Which heart chamber sends oxygen-rich blood to the
body via the aorta?
10 Seconds - ANSWER How many seconds should suction be limited to at a time?
Fowler Position - ANSWER A sitting position is known as?
Off-Line Medical Direction - ANSWER Standing orders issued by the Medical
Director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures
without speaking to the Medical Director or another physician is known as?
Arteriole - ANSWER The smallest kind of artery is known as an?
Beta 1 Receptors - ANSWER Which receptors increase the heart rate and
increases the force of contraction?
, Personal Protective Equipent (PPE) - ANSWER Equipment that protects EMS
workers from infection and/or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations is known
as?
Medial - ANSWER Toward the midline of the body is known as?
Contamination - ANSWER The introduction of dangerous chemicals, disease, or
infectious materials is known as?
Toddler - ANSWER Stage of life from 12-36 months or 1-3 years is known as?
Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) - ANSWER A curved device inserted through the
patient's mouth into the pharynx to help maintain an open airway is known as?
Fright, Blood loss, Drugs, Prescription eye drops - ANSWER List the possible
causes of pupil appearance if a patient's pupils are dilated:
Drugs (Narcotics), Prescription eye drops - ANSWER List the possible causes of
pupil appearance if a patient's pupils are constricted:
Stroke, Head injury, Eye injury, Artificial eye, Prescription eye drops - ANSWER List
the possible causes of pupil appearance if a patient's pupils are unequal:
Drugs, Lack of oxygen to the brain - ANSWER List the possible causes of pupil
appearance if a patient's pupils are lacking reactivity:
120/80 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for an adult:
80+2 x age (years) - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for
infants/toddlers:
114/76 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for an adolescent:
105/69 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for a school aged patients:
99/65 - ANSWER List the normal blood pressure range for a preschooler:
Difficulty Breathing - ANSWER A female patient appears with cyanosis, abnormal
breath sounds, dizziness, altered mental status, tripod position, abnormal respiratory
rate, use of intercostal/abdominal muscles, nasal flaring, hypoxia, and has minimal
rise/fall of chest what is this patient suffering?
Objective - ANSWER Something you see, hear, feel, or smell (Signs) would be
what type of information?
