EMT Exam 4 JB Learning Exam Questions and Answers
SAMPLE stands for - Answer- Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: - Answer- Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP
Initial Assessment includes - Answer- Forming a general impression
A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscultation, you hear diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You should: - Answer- Classify the patient as major trauma and immediately transport
Traumatic Asphyxia presents as - Answer- bulging eyes and discoloration of the body above the shoulders
What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion? - Answer- Capillary refill and pulse
A patient with diminished level of consciousness, abdominal bleeding and a swollen and
deformed arm is an example of: - Answer- Major Trauma
If your patient has develops severe dyspnea after you have already sealed their sucking
chest wound, you should - Answer- Lift the occlusive dressing upon exhalation to release the air and then re-seal it.
If your patient gags when trying to insert an OPA, you should - Answer- remove the oropharyngeal airway and prepare for the patient to vomit.
When a patient has dyspnea and paradoxical movement on a side of their chest, you should suspect: - Answer- that the patient has Flail Chest
SAMPLE stands for - Answer- Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: - Answer- Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP
Initial Assessment includes - Answer- Forming a general impression
A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscultation, you hear diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You should: - Answer- Classify the patient as major trauma and immediately transport
Traumatic Asphyxia presents as - Answer- bulging eyes and discoloration of the body above the shoulders
What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion? - Answer- Capillary refill and pulse
A patient with diminished level of consciousness, abdominal bleeding and a swollen and
deformed arm is an example of: - Answer- Major Trauma
If your patient has develops severe dyspnea after you have already sealed their sucking
chest wound, you should - Answer- Lift the occlusive dressing upon exhalation to release the air and then re-seal it.
If your patient gags when trying to insert an OPA, you should - Answer- remove the oropharyngeal airway and prepare for the patient to vomit.
When a patient has dyspnea and paradoxical movement on a side of their chest, you should suspect: - Answer- that the patient has Flail Chest
