ACC Ems 1021 Course Exam 2 Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions
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How does a pulse oximeter work? A transmissive pulse ox, transmits 2 different wavelengths
of light through a thin body part to a detector that detects the absorbance of the two different
lights continuously. This is used to calculate the amount of oxygenated and deoxygenated
hemoglobin in the arterial blood at that instant. Most do not detect methemoglobin or
carboxyhemoglobin.
What might make a pulse ox have false readings? poor circulation, skin pigmentation, skin
thickness, skin temperature, current tobacco use, and use of fingernail polish.
Respiratory System Anatomy Nose.
Mouth.
Throat (pharynx)
Voice box (larynx)
Windpipe (trachea)
Large airways (bronchi)
Small airways (bronchioles)
Lungs.
accessory muscles used when a patient has difficulty breathing The scalene, the
sternocleidomastoid, the pectoralis major, the trapezius, and the external intercostals.
Respiratory Distress Abnormal Respiratory Rate.
Hyperventilation, Hypoventilation.
Dyspnea.
, Respiratory Failure Inadequate oxygenation, ventilation, or both.
Respiratory Arrest The patient is not breathing.
Base Station a two-way radio at a fixed site such as a hospital or dispatch center.
mobile radio a two-way radio that is used or affixed in a vehicle
portable radio a handheld two-way radio
repeater a device that picks up signals from lower-power radio units, such as mobile and
portable radios, and retransmits them at a higher power. It allows low-power radio signals to be
transmitted over longer distances.
Handoff Report Given at the hospital when transferring a patients care
Call in Report Short briefing pre hospital arrival.
What to communicate in what order (Chart) Chief complaint,
History,
Assessment,
Treatments
Transport
What is included in a PCR? (Patient Care Report) Chief complaint or chief concern•
Mechanism of injury or nature of illness• Level of consciousness Vital signs• Initial and ongoing
assessment• Patient demographics (age, sex, ethnic
background)• Transport information (how the patient was
Graded A+|100% Correct
How does a pulse oximeter work? A transmissive pulse ox, transmits 2 different wavelengths
of light through a thin body part to a detector that detects the absorbance of the two different
lights continuously. This is used to calculate the amount of oxygenated and deoxygenated
hemoglobin in the arterial blood at that instant. Most do not detect methemoglobin or
carboxyhemoglobin.
What might make a pulse ox have false readings? poor circulation, skin pigmentation, skin
thickness, skin temperature, current tobacco use, and use of fingernail polish.
Respiratory System Anatomy Nose.
Mouth.
Throat (pharynx)
Voice box (larynx)
Windpipe (trachea)
Large airways (bronchi)
Small airways (bronchioles)
Lungs.
accessory muscles used when a patient has difficulty breathing The scalene, the
sternocleidomastoid, the pectoralis major, the trapezius, and the external intercostals.
Respiratory Distress Abnormal Respiratory Rate.
Hyperventilation, Hypoventilation.
Dyspnea.
, Respiratory Failure Inadequate oxygenation, ventilation, or both.
Respiratory Arrest The patient is not breathing.
Base Station a two-way radio at a fixed site such as a hospital or dispatch center.
mobile radio a two-way radio that is used or affixed in a vehicle
portable radio a handheld two-way radio
repeater a device that picks up signals from lower-power radio units, such as mobile and
portable radios, and retransmits them at a higher power. It allows low-power radio signals to be
transmitted over longer distances.
Handoff Report Given at the hospital when transferring a patients care
Call in Report Short briefing pre hospital arrival.
What to communicate in what order (Chart) Chief complaint,
History,
Assessment,
Treatments
Transport
What is included in a PCR? (Patient Care Report) Chief complaint or chief concern•
Mechanism of injury or nature of illness• Level of consciousness Vital signs• Initial and ongoing
assessment• Patient demographics (age, sex, ethnic
background)• Transport information (how the patient was
