Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume - Answer assist ventilations with BVM What do you do for acid in eyes - Answer irrigate, if contacts take them out Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax - Answer progressive shortness of breath increased altered level of consciousness neck vein distention tracheal deviation What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant - Answer liver flail chest is charcterized and defined by - Ans...

893 - The first step an ambulance crew should take when approaching the scene of an emergency is to: determine the scene is safe. - Answer determine the scene is safe. 833 - Your 36 y/o pt is unresponsive upon attempting to insert an OPA, the patient gags, You should - Answer A. Insert a nasal airway 894 - To protect yourself from injury when lifting a stretcher, you should - Answer C. Keep the weight close to your body 896 - You are completing a patient care report for a patient ...

Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about? - Answer The smell of acetone on breath 45 year old is 34 weeks complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect? - Answer Preeclampsia A 10 month old is choking, what should you do? - Answer Back blows First step with a sexually assaulted patient? - Answer Reassure patient 2 year old has been vomit...

for consent to be informed, the AEMT must: A. tell the patient where they are being transported. B. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. C. ensure the patient understands the potential cost. D. explain local EMS protocols to the patient - Answer A. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an EMT is governed locally by the: A. State health department. B. county health department. C. EMS systems medical directo...

A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should Assess her airway Check for a pulse Obtain consent to treat Manually stabilize the spine - Answer Manually stabilize the spine Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? Watch for chest rise Apply a pulse oximeter Check for capillary refill Examine the skin color - Answer Watch for chest rise A 10 month old pt has a partial foreig...

Treatment for Cardiac Arrest - Answer Positive Pressure Ventilations and Compressions Treatment for suspected Tramatic Brain Injury - Answer Airway Protection, ventilation, Blood Pressure maintenance, rapid Transportation S&S Epiglottitis - Answer Fever, Drooling, Difficulty Swallowing *Trpod Position-child leans over and jaw is thrut out to take in air, child refuses to lie down, enlarged round epiglottis on lateral neck x-ray hypovolemic shock - Answer shock resulting from ex...

A patient is found unresponsive in his small bathroom. He is not breathing and is sitting in the corner. Two EMTs are able to reach him, but they are unable to stand side by side. He appears to weigh about 150 pounds and there is no evidence that he has been injured. Which of the following would be the quickest and MOST practical way of moving him out of the bathroom? A) Extremity lift B) Long backboard C) Direct ground lift D) Stair chair device - Answer A) Extremity lift When moving a...

BVM Respiratory Rates..How do we determine adequate respiration? - Answer - theoretically less than 8 or more than 25-ish - assess via adequate chest rise/fall, skin signs, respiratory status. - is patient getting job done on their one or do they need hel? Wheezing - Answer High pitched on exhale Lower airway obstruction (bronchioles) Asthma + allergic reaction/anaphylaxis RONCHI - Answer Denser fluid in lungs (pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis) CRACKLES (RALES) -...

1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? A. Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude B. Coach the patient to slow his respirations C. Apply CPAP while the patient adapts to the elevations D. Evacuate the patient to a hyperbaric chamber - Answer Administer oxygen whi...

Percutaneous transtracheal ventilation - Answer needle cricothyrotomy what changes in blood gases occur when a patient is hyperventilating? - Answer decreased CO2; increased PaO2 what is the primary danger to the infant during a precipitous delivery? - Answer Cerebral Trauma Preload - Answer stretching prior to contraction Afterload - Answer resistance ventricle of the heart has to overcome to eject blood Chronotropy - Answer heart rate inotropy - Answer how hard ...