EMT exam 1 2023/2024

EMT exam 1 2023/2024 Who is the person responsible for authorizing emts to perform emergency medical care in the field? - ANSWER Medical Director What are the complications associated with an oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWER -Touching the back of the airway -activating gag reflex:causing vomiting, and increasing the chance of aspiration -Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts What indicates that a patient has a patent airway? - ANSWER Forceful coughing Define distal - ANSWER Situated away from the center of the body or the point of attachment. Define proximal - ANSWER Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment. (opposite of distal) Define medial - ANSWER Situated near the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ. Define lateral - ANSWER Toward the outer sides of the body (opposite of medial) Define supine - ANSWER Lying face up Define prone - ANSWER Lying face down When would an extremity lift be used on a patient? - ANSWER When a patient has no suspected extremity or spinal injury What questions should be asked to determine if a patient's short-term memory is intact? - ANSWER Questions regarding dates and events What are the steps to applying a non-rebreather mask onto a patient. - ANSWER 1. Inspect equipment 2. Prep oxygen tank 3. Attach non-rebreather mask to correct port 4. Turn on oxygen and refill reservoir bag (10-15 L/min) 5.Secure mask to patients head (ask them to help put it on so they can get used to it easier)