PSFA Study Guide Questions with All Correct Answers Latest Update

PSFA Study Guide Questions with All Correct Answers Latest Update A pt having a heat related illness and is not sweating is suffering from? - Answer--Heat stroke, ineffective body cooling and a rapidly rising body temperature A newborn is not breathing after flicking its feet, you should? - Answer--rescue breathing Diabetic emergency - Answer--If someone has a diabetic emergency, their blood sugar levels can become too low. This can make them collapse. First priority in a medical emergency - Answer--Airway, breathing circulation Restless, talkative, and irritable pt has taken what type of drug? - Answer--stimulant Alcohol is a - Answer--Depressant Know how to treat a diabetic emergency - Answer--Give the patient something sweet or a non-diet drink, during diabetic emergencies the patients blood sugar levels usually become too low. Know how to treat a blood clot pt - Answer--Non rebreather, pulse ox, check on patient every 5 minutes ,blood thinners or clot busters If we are a civilian and encounter a medical emergency, the first objective is to? - Answer--Alert the EMS system immediately. Who provides medical oversight? - Answer--The medical director Name the parts of the circulatory system - Answer--Heart, arteries, blood vessels Name the parts of the respiratory system - Answer--Nose (nasopharynx), Mouth (oropharynx), Throat, Larynx (voicebox), Trachea (windpipe), Lungs, Diaphragm Name the four components of scene size up - Answer--Scene safety, number of patients, resources needed, MOI/NOI Why is emergency scene safety important? - Answer--To keep ourselves away from danger, to make sure we do not become part of the problem. Two way radio communication with a doctor is known as? - Answer-- Medical Direction Vehicle accident with wires down, you should? - Answer-- Notify the power company to shut off the power. Then proceed towards the scene when safe. What is the purpose of the initial assessment? - Answer--To form an impression of the patient's condition, introduce yourself to the patient, diagnose the patient's chief complaint, patient's responsiveness, and breathing and airway.