EMT FISDAP FINAL EXAM Questions & Answers,
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what do you do for labored, contstriction, 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
Apgar scale - appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
when treating allergy primary concern is - AIRWAY
when to start chest compression on newborn - pluse under 60
ruptured spleen in child - bleeding and pain
right upper quadrant - Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
left upper quadrant - liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas
All Correct and Verified
what do you do for labored, contstriction, 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
Apgar scale - appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
when treating allergy primary concern is - AIRWAY
when to start chest compression on newborn - pluse under 60
ruptured spleen in child - bleeding and pain
right upper quadrant - Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
left upper quadrant - liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas
