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what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume - answer assist ventilations with BVM
What do you do for acid in eyes - answer irrigate, if contacts take them out
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax - answer 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 - answer liver
flail chest is charcterized and defined by - answer paradoxical motion
2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat - answer 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 - answer Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status
Open fracture and bleeding PPE - answer gloves, mask, goggles
What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area - answer Fatalities and injuries that
have happened on that stretch of road
, Triage color green - answer ambulatory,
yellow - answer delayed
red - answer immediate
black - answer dead/ expectant
you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do - answer call for assistance
triage in the - answer cold zone
Pedatric/ infant breath rate - answer 18-30
Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by - answer hypoxia, resp distress or failure
Croup is characterized by - answer 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 - answer first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop
the bleeding
Signs and symptoms of meningitis - answer fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status
specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles
Apgar scale - answer appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
when treating allergy primary concern is - answer AIRWAY