EMT Hosa Proctored Exam With All Complete And Verified Answers.

contraindication - correct answer reasons not to use a medication aspirin - correct answer prevents platelets in the blood from clotting boots and back braces - correct answer accessories that EMTs use when lifting a pateint actions in controlling airway - correct answer opening and securing hypoperfusion - correct answer inadequate supply of oxygen, glucose, and other nutrients examples of PPE (personal protective equipment) - correct answer pocket mask (covers mouth and part of your nose) mask (whole face) gloves gown basic skills for emt - correct answer infection control airway control ventilation bleeding control parenteral - correct answer inhalation and injection of medience 6 emergency way to carry a patient - correct answer 1. rescuer assist 2. pack strap 3. cradle carry 4. the firefighter carry 5. seat carry 6. chair carry oropharyngeal - correct answer disposable molded plastic device designed to help keep the tongue off the roof of the mouth diastolic - correct answer pressure in the arteries immediately after the pulse on-line medical control - correct answer physician is there with the EMT neurogenic shock - correct answer vessels are dilated losing pressure and ability to pump blood against gravity extrinsic diseases - correct answer diseases that are contagious and able to spread bronchodilators - correct answer increases airflow by increasing bronchioles diameter (i.e. inhaler) direct lift - correct answer from floor to bed discs - correct answer shock absorbers in the back that can cause pain what do you administer if there is respiratory difficulty or patient suspected to be in shock, had stroke or seizure - correct answer oxygen Vector - correct answer a living creature involved in the transmission of the disease (humans, dogs, cats, chicken) crowing - correct answer a sound that can occur when muscles around the larynx spasm Auscultation - correct answer the act of listening vital signs - correct answer should be repeated every 10-15 minutes snoring - correct answer tongue blocks the airway septic shock - correct answer caused by an infection that results in dilated blood vessels EMTs should be able to lift at least ____lbs - correct answer 125 signs of shock - correct answer tachycardia (rapid heart rate) tachypnea (rapid breathing) nausea thirst confusion cool and pale skin questions when handling medication - correct answer right medication? right patient? right route? right date? right dose? tracheostomy and stoma - correct answer holes that are surgically created and used to create airways normal breathing rate (adult) - correct answer 12-20 bpm normal breathing rate (child) - correct answer 15-30 bpm normal breathing rate (infant) - correct answer 25-50 bpm sequence for basic airway control - correct answer open asses suction secure OPQRST (history of present illness) - correct answer onset - what were u doing when it started? provokes - triggers? quality of discomfort radiation - where is the pain? did it spread? severity- 1 to 10 time - when did it start? SAMPLE (past medical history) - correct answer Signs and Symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake events leading to the illness systole - correct answer pressure in the arteries during the contraction phase cardiogenic shock - correct answer result of inadequate pumping of the heart neurological, brain, and eye injures alters ______ - correct answer pupil dialation normal blood pressure - correct answer 90-150/60-90