At what age is a human considered a Toddler? - ans1 year to 2 years
At what core temperature do mild hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans95-91.4
Fahrenheit or 35-33 Celsius
At what core temperature do moderate hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans89.6-85.2
Fahrenheit or 32-29 Celsius
At what temperature do profound hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans68-48.2
Fahrenheit or 20-9 Celsius
At what temperature do severe hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans82.4-71.6
Fahrenheit or 28-22 Celsius
Define anterior - anstoward the front of the body
Define hypoxia - ansInadequate oxygen being delivered to cells
Define posterior - ansToward the back of the body (opposite of anterior)
Describe what arterial bleeding looks like. - ansBright red blood that spurts out and has
a pulsating rhythm
Do you remove an impaled object? - ansno, stabalize
How can you determine if a pt experiencing behavioral issues is having a physical or
psychological issue? - ansIf a pt is experiencing hallucinations, the MOI is most likely
psychological
How do you deal with a pt with severe kyphosis? - ansPad the voids
How do you treat a hyperventilating pt? - ansAttempt to calm them down by talking to
them, if they pass out, then provide ventilations as necessary
How does activated charcoal work? - ansbinds contents of stomach and prevents
absorption of contents into bloodstream
How does an EMT remove secretions from the airway of an unconscious pt with no gag
reflex? - ansSuction
How does an EMT treat heat stroke? - ansRemove the pt from the sun, place cold
packs on the groin, armpits, and around their neck. Fan the pt and spray them with tepid
water
,How does an EMT treat hypothermia? - ansactively warm the pt by placing hot packs on
the groin, armpits, and chest, and wrap the pt in blankets
How far away from your face should you hold the microphone? - ans2 inches
How far away should the umbilical cord be cut? - ans6-9 inches from the newborn and
2-3 inches past the first clamp
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ans7
How many doses of epinephrine can be administered without approval from medical
control? - ans1
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ans5
How many sacral vertebrae are there? - ans5 fused
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ans12
How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? - ans4 fused
How may vertebrae are there? - ans33
How often should an APGAR score be evaluated? - ans60 seconds after birth and five
minutes after birth
How often should vitals be assessed in a stable pt? - ansevery 15 minutes
How often should vitals be assessed in an unstable pt? - ansEvery 5 minutes
How should pad be placed on an infant if the only pads available ar adult pads? -
ansOne on the front, and one on the back. Make a sandwich
In a pt with an implanted pacemaker, can they be shocked? - ansYes, just be careful
with your pad placement
In the cardic arrest pt, at what time does irreversible tissue damage occur? - ans4-6
minutes after arrest
Is CPAP used to assist ventilations, or provide artificial ventilations? - ansAssist
ventilations
Should a frostbite injury be warmed rapidly, or slowly? - ansSlowly
Should suction be applied while going in, or while removing the catheter? - ansWhile
removing
,Should you allow the sexual assault victim to shower or clean themselves before
transport? - ansNo, if they shower, the police will have a harder time identifying who
assaulted them
What age is a human considered a Neonate? - ansBirth to 1 month
What age is a human considered a Preschooler? - ans3 years to 5 years
What age is a human considered a School Aged Child? - ans6 years to 11 years
What age is a human considered an Adolescent? - ans12 years to 15 years
What age is a human considered an Adult? - ans16 years and older
What are is a human considered an Infant? - ans1 month to 12 months
What are some signs of inadequate breathing? - ansTachypnea, Bradypnea, poor
rhythm, poor quality, poor depth
What are the ABC's? - ansairway, breathing, circulation
What are the airway adjuncts available to an EMT-B? - ansOropharyngeal and
Nasopharyngeal
What are the available peripheral and central pulse locations? - ansCentral: Carotid and
Femoral artery
Peripheral: Radial, brachial, popliteal, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis arteries
What are the contraindications for a traction splint? - ansPelvic instability, the injury is
within 1-2 inches from the knee or ankle, the knee or ankle have been injured, partial
amputation
What are the contraindications for CPAP? - ansApnea, respiratory arrest, agonal
respirations, inability to understand and obey commands, inability to maintain their
airway, unresponsiveness, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, active vomiting, upper GI
bleed or recent gastric surgery, pneumothorax, tracheotomy, facial trauma, increased
intrathoracic pressure
What are the contraindications for nitroglycerin? - ansSystolic is less than 90, heart rate
is less than 50 or greater than 100, suspected head injury, the pt is an infant or child,
the three dose maximum has been reached, the pt has taken erectile dysfunction
medications in the past 48 hours
What are the contraindications of Aspirin? - ansGI bleeding, active ulcers, hemorrhagic
stroke, hx of bleeding or clotting disorders such as hemophilia. Known allergy to Aspirin
, What are the contraindications of oral glucose? - ansIf the patient is unresponsive or
can't swallow, or if the blood sugar is confirmed over 70; however, if unsure if under 70,
administer it.
What are the different regions of the spine called? - ansCervical, Thoracic, Lumbar,
Sacrum, Coccyx
What are the doses for epinephrine? - ans0.3 mg for adult, and 0.15 for a pediatric
What are the five emotional stages of loss acceptance? - ansDenial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, Acceptance
What are the five rights? - ansright patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
What are the five types of shock? - ansHypovolemic, cardiogenic, metabolic/respiratory,
obstructive, Distributive
What are the four routes for toxin exposure? - ansingestion, absorption, inhalation,
injection
What are the indications for CPAP? - ansCHF, Pulmonary Edema, COPD, Asthma,
Pneumonia, have a respiratory rate >25, signs and symptoms of moderate to severe
respiratory distress, early respiratory failure, and increased EtCO2
What are the normal resting vital signs for a Neonate? - ansPulse: 100-205, BP: (67-
84)/(35-53)
What are the normal resting vital signs for a Preschooler? - ansPulse: 80-120, BP: (89-
112)/(46-72)
What are the normal resting vital signs for a School aged child? - ansPulse: 75-118, BP:
(97-115)/(57-76), RR: 18-25
What are the normal resting vital signs for a Toddler? - ansPulse: 98-140, BP: (86-
106)/(42-63), RR: 22-37
What are the normal resting vital signs for an Adolescent? - ansPulse: 60-100, BP:
(110-131)/(64-83), RR: 12-20
What are the normal resting vital signs for an Adult? - ansPulse: 60-100, BP: 120/80,
RR: 12-20
What are the normal resting vital signs for an Infant? - ansPulse: 100-180, BP: (72-
104)/(37-56)
At what core temperature do mild hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans95-91.4
Fahrenheit or 35-33 Celsius
At what core temperature do moderate hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans89.6-85.2
Fahrenheit or 32-29 Celsius
At what temperature do profound hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans68-48.2
Fahrenheit or 20-9 Celsius
At what temperature do severe hypothermia symptoms occur? - ans82.4-71.6
Fahrenheit or 28-22 Celsius
Define anterior - anstoward the front of the body
Define hypoxia - ansInadequate oxygen being delivered to cells
Define posterior - ansToward the back of the body (opposite of anterior)
Describe what arterial bleeding looks like. - ansBright red blood that spurts out and has
a pulsating rhythm
Do you remove an impaled object? - ansno, stabalize
How can you determine if a pt experiencing behavioral issues is having a physical or
psychological issue? - ansIf a pt is experiencing hallucinations, the MOI is most likely
psychological
How do you deal with a pt with severe kyphosis? - ansPad the voids
How do you treat a hyperventilating pt? - ansAttempt to calm them down by talking to
them, if they pass out, then provide ventilations as necessary
How does activated charcoal work? - ansbinds contents of stomach and prevents
absorption of contents into bloodstream
How does an EMT remove secretions from the airway of an unconscious pt with no gag
reflex? - ansSuction
How does an EMT treat heat stroke? - ansRemove the pt from the sun, place cold
packs on the groin, armpits, and around their neck. Fan the pt and spray them with tepid
water
,How does an EMT treat hypothermia? - ansactively warm the pt by placing hot packs on
the groin, armpits, and chest, and wrap the pt in blankets
How far away from your face should you hold the microphone? - ans2 inches
How far away should the umbilical cord be cut? - ans6-9 inches from the newborn and
2-3 inches past the first clamp
How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ans7
How many doses of epinephrine can be administered without approval from medical
control? - ans1
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ans5
How many sacral vertebrae are there? - ans5 fused
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ans12
How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? - ans4 fused
How may vertebrae are there? - ans33
How often should an APGAR score be evaluated? - ans60 seconds after birth and five
minutes after birth
How often should vitals be assessed in a stable pt? - ansevery 15 minutes
How often should vitals be assessed in an unstable pt? - ansEvery 5 minutes
How should pad be placed on an infant if the only pads available ar adult pads? -
ansOne on the front, and one on the back. Make a sandwich
In a pt with an implanted pacemaker, can they be shocked? - ansYes, just be careful
with your pad placement
In the cardic arrest pt, at what time does irreversible tissue damage occur? - ans4-6
minutes after arrest
Is CPAP used to assist ventilations, or provide artificial ventilations? - ansAssist
ventilations
Should a frostbite injury be warmed rapidly, or slowly? - ansSlowly
Should suction be applied while going in, or while removing the catheter? - ansWhile
removing
,Should you allow the sexual assault victim to shower or clean themselves before
transport? - ansNo, if they shower, the police will have a harder time identifying who
assaulted them
What age is a human considered a Neonate? - ansBirth to 1 month
What age is a human considered a Preschooler? - ans3 years to 5 years
What age is a human considered a School Aged Child? - ans6 years to 11 years
What age is a human considered an Adolescent? - ans12 years to 15 years
What age is a human considered an Adult? - ans16 years and older
What are is a human considered an Infant? - ans1 month to 12 months
What are some signs of inadequate breathing? - ansTachypnea, Bradypnea, poor
rhythm, poor quality, poor depth
What are the ABC's? - ansairway, breathing, circulation
What are the airway adjuncts available to an EMT-B? - ansOropharyngeal and
Nasopharyngeal
What are the available peripheral and central pulse locations? - ansCentral: Carotid and
Femoral artery
Peripheral: Radial, brachial, popliteal, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis arteries
What are the contraindications for a traction splint? - ansPelvic instability, the injury is
within 1-2 inches from the knee or ankle, the knee or ankle have been injured, partial
amputation
What are the contraindications for CPAP? - ansApnea, respiratory arrest, agonal
respirations, inability to understand and obey commands, inability to maintain their
airway, unresponsiveness, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, active vomiting, upper GI
bleed or recent gastric surgery, pneumothorax, tracheotomy, facial trauma, increased
intrathoracic pressure
What are the contraindications for nitroglycerin? - ansSystolic is less than 90, heart rate
is less than 50 or greater than 100, suspected head injury, the pt is an infant or child,
the three dose maximum has been reached, the pt has taken erectile dysfunction
medications in the past 48 hours
What are the contraindications of Aspirin? - ansGI bleeding, active ulcers, hemorrhagic
stroke, hx of bleeding or clotting disorders such as hemophilia. Known allergy to Aspirin
, What are the contraindications of oral glucose? - ansIf the patient is unresponsive or
can't swallow, or if the blood sugar is confirmed over 70; however, if unsure if under 70,
administer it.
What are the different regions of the spine called? - ansCervical, Thoracic, Lumbar,
Sacrum, Coccyx
What are the doses for epinephrine? - ans0.3 mg for adult, and 0.15 for a pediatric
What are the five emotional stages of loss acceptance? - ansDenial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, Acceptance
What are the five rights? - ansright patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
What are the five types of shock? - ansHypovolemic, cardiogenic, metabolic/respiratory,
obstructive, Distributive
What are the four routes for toxin exposure? - ansingestion, absorption, inhalation,
injection
What are the indications for CPAP? - ansCHF, Pulmonary Edema, COPD, Asthma,
Pneumonia, have a respiratory rate >25, signs and symptoms of moderate to severe
respiratory distress, early respiratory failure, and increased EtCO2
What are the normal resting vital signs for a Neonate? - ansPulse: 100-205, BP: (67-
84)/(35-53)
What are the normal resting vital signs for a Preschooler? - ansPulse: 80-120, BP: (89-
112)/(46-72)
What are the normal resting vital signs for a School aged child? - ansPulse: 75-118, BP:
(97-115)/(57-76), RR: 18-25
What are the normal resting vital signs for a Toddler? - ansPulse: 98-140, BP: (86-
106)/(42-63), RR: 22-37
What are the normal resting vital signs for an Adolescent? - ansPulse: 60-100, BP:
(110-131)/(64-83), RR: 12-20
What are the normal resting vital signs for an Adult? - ansPulse: 60-100, BP: 120/80,
RR: 12-20
What are the normal resting vital signs for an Infant? - ansPulse: 100-180, BP: (72-
104)/(37-56)
