State University Of New York - Downstate Medical Center

Which section of the heart receives deoxygenated blood? Right Which portion of the blood carries oxygen to and wastes away from body tissues? Red blood cells Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' oxygen, nutritional, and waste-removal needs is termed _______. perfusion Which organ or organ system has the greatest tolerance for lack of perfusion (shock)? Gastrointestinal system Hypovolemic shock occurs when: the bod...

The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen. A. diaphragm B. costovertebral angle C. costal arch D. mediastinum diaphragm The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the: A. foramen ovale. B. foramen magnum. C. vertebral foramen. D. spinous foramen. foramen magnum. Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle? A. Blood vesse...

A type _____ ambulance features a conventional, truck cab-chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed. I (one) Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored: according to the urgency and frequency of their use. Which of the following is an example of regional equipment or supplies? DuoDote Auto-Injector The LEAST practical place to store a portable oxygen cylinder is: in the driver's compartment. ...

Kussmaul Respirations type of hyperventilation that is the lung's emergency response to acidosis. Kussmaul breathing causes a labored, deeper breathing rate (usually associated with diabetic acidosis and renal failure) Primary Assessment Identify immediate life-threats. Six parts of primary assessment are: al impression (age/position/AVPU/chief complaint) sing mental status (Awake/ Alert/ Oriented x#) sing airway (patent/ adequate/ Rate-Rhythm-Quality/ chest rise/fall) si...

Arterial air embolism Air bubbles in the arterial blood vessels Blunt Trauma An impact on the body by objects that cause injury without penetrating soft tissues or internal organs and cavities Cavitation A phenomenon in which speed causes a bullet to generate pressure waves. Coup-contrecoup brain injury A brain injury that occurs when force is applied to the head and energy transmission through brain tissue causes injury on the opposite side of original impact Dec...

Accessory Muscles The secondary muscles of respiration. They include the neck muscles (sternocleidomastoids), the chest pectorals major muscles, and the abdominal muscles. Altered Mental Status A change in the way a person thinks and behaves that may signal disease in the central nervous system or elsewhere in the body. Auscultate To listen to sounds within an organ with a stethoscope. AVPU Scale A method of assessing the level of consciousness by determining whether the...

Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms? Select one: A. A 44-year-old male with abdominal pain and severe dizziness B. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis C. A 55-year-old male with a severe headache and 2 days of nausea D. A 49-year-old female with blurred vision and ringing in the ears A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene si...

Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the _________. nature of illness Most treatments provided in the prehospital setting are intended to _________. address the patient's symptoms Most patients with an infectious disease will have _________. a fever Which of the following is bacterium resistant to most antibiotics and causes skin abscesses? MRSA Which of the following conditions is NOT categorized as a psychiatric condition? Substance abuse ...

abandonment Unilateral termination of care by the EMT without the patient's consent and without making provisions for transferring care to another medical professional with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the patient advance directive Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will or health care directive applied ethics The manner in which princip...

To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT should secure __________. one arm above the head The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle. sacrum An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the: back is bent forward at the hips. The proper technique for using the power grip is to: lift with your palms up. Wh...