EMT EXAM 2
1. The first-priority S/P spinal injury Order Stabilization - ensure there is no movement, restrict motion as soon as possib
of assessment Pg. 991-93 PP MSI, TPA
1. Chemical eye injury tx. Pg. 776-777, 960, Flush the eye for 20 minutes
PP STI, Medical Emergencies
Flushed, altered menta status, breathing difficulty
S/S of CO poisoning and its tx Pg. 496,
Treatment: High O2, take out of environment
601-03, PP ME
If breathing inadequate - ventilate
CNS = central nervous system injury
1. What is the result of a CNS injury Pg. 684
Result: he will lose bowel and Blatter control (involuntary bowel control)
1. What is the physiology of When we hyperventilate, we don't give the body a chance to get rid of carbo
hyperventilation Pg. 601 PP Respiratory dioxide (CO2), preventing us from getting enough oxygen to the lungs.
Emergencies
1. What is the physiology of Insulin Pg. 727 Moves sugar from bloodstream to cells
PP Medical Emergencies
1. Down Power lines Pg. 54-55 Leave the area and wait for the professionals - scene unsafe
1. Can you define the word Positive PPV is a device that delivers breaths while you are giving it. If you are giving a
Pressure Ventilation Pg. 426, 192 PP breath (BVM, Face mask) it is positive pressure. A patient breathing on their ow
Respiratory Emergencies using negative pressure
, EMT EXAM 2
Tx = treatment
1. How do you tx a pt. with inhaled Is patient breathing adequately?
poisoning Pg. 603-4 Primary ABC PP TPA - Yes (adequate) - give high concentration O2 (NRB)
- No (inadequate) - Ventilate (BVM or PPV)
1. What happens after seizure Pg. 684 PP You are in a postictal phase
Medical Emergencies - Drowsiness, lethargic, confused
1. Impaled object in the eye what is the tx Stabilize and cover both eyes with moist dressing
Pg. 959 PP STI
1. Contusion from a seatbelt injury are Question: Where would we normally find the injury?
likely Pg. 1060-1 PP GI Answer: Left side of the chest and left clavicle area
What are the characteristic of Asthma Pg. Expiratory Wheeze - wheezing on the way out
585, 588 Chart PP Resp Difficulty breathing
1. Anatomy of heart regarding its Asking about which blood vessel feeds the heart
circulatory system Pg. 197 PP HA Cardiac Coronary arteries
1. What is the physiology of a MDI Pg. 465 They bronchodilator
PP Pharmacology MDI = metered dose inhaler
C/P = chest pain
What is the treatment for C/P Pg. 468 PP - Could be Angina, MI
Pharmacology, Cardiac Treatment: Chest pain, high O2, ALS, vital signs, aspirin, nitroglycerin, POC -
position of comfort
1. The first-priority S/P spinal injury Order Stabilization - ensure there is no movement, restrict motion as soon as possib
of assessment Pg. 991-93 PP MSI, TPA
1. Chemical eye injury tx. Pg. 776-777, 960, Flush the eye for 20 minutes
PP STI, Medical Emergencies
Flushed, altered menta status, breathing difficulty
S/S of CO poisoning and its tx Pg. 496,
Treatment: High O2, take out of environment
601-03, PP ME
If breathing inadequate - ventilate
CNS = central nervous system injury
1. What is the result of a CNS injury Pg. 684
Result: he will lose bowel and Blatter control (involuntary bowel control)
1. What is the physiology of When we hyperventilate, we don't give the body a chance to get rid of carbo
hyperventilation Pg. 601 PP Respiratory dioxide (CO2), preventing us from getting enough oxygen to the lungs.
Emergencies
1. What is the physiology of Insulin Pg. 727 Moves sugar from bloodstream to cells
PP Medical Emergencies
1. Down Power lines Pg. 54-55 Leave the area and wait for the professionals - scene unsafe
1. Can you define the word Positive PPV is a device that delivers breaths while you are giving it. If you are giving a
Pressure Ventilation Pg. 426, 192 PP breath (BVM, Face mask) it is positive pressure. A patient breathing on their ow
Respiratory Emergencies using negative pressure
, EMT EXAM 2
Tx = treatment
1. How do you tx a pt. with inhaled Is patient breathing adequately?
poisoning Pg. 603-4 Primary ABC PP TPA - Yes (adequate) - give high concentration O2 (NRB)
- No (inadequate) - Ventilate (BVM or PPV)
1. What happens after seizure Pg. 684 PP You are in a postictal phase
Medical Emergencies - Drowsiness, lethargic, confused
1. Impaled object in the eye what is the tx Stabilize and cover both eyes with moist dressing
Pg. 959 PP STI
1. Contusion from a seatbelt injury are Question: Where would we normally find the injury?
likely Pg. 1060-1 PP GI Answer: Left side of the chest and left clavicle area
What are the characteristic of Asthma Pg. Expiratory Wheeze - wheezing on the way out
585, 588 Chart PP Resp Difficulty breathing
1. Anatomy of heart regarding its Asking about which blood vessel feeds the heart
circulatory system Pg. 197 PP HA Cardiac Coronary arteries
1. What is the physiology of a MDI Pg. 465 They bronchodilator
PP Pharmacology MDI = metered dose inhaler
C/P = chest pain
What is the treatment for C/P Pg. 468 PP - Could be Angina, MI
Pharmacology, Cardiac Treatment: Chest pain, high O2, ALS, vital signs, aspirin, nitroglycerin, POC -
position of comfort
