EMT State Exam - NC
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1. What is the mini- 66 lbs
mum weight neces-
sary for EPI junior?
2. What is the dias- The pressure during the RELAXATION and dilation of the ventricles of the heart
tolic BP? when the ventricles fill with blood
(O2 - poor blood returns to right atrium, then right ventricle)
3. What is the systolic During CONTRACTION, it pushes the blood out of the left ventricle and into the
BP? large blood vessels of the circulatory system
4. What biological ef- - Vasodilator (Opens up the blood vessels to improve blood flow)
fect does Nitro- - Lowers BP
glycerin have on - Can take with antihistamine
the body?
5. What position to In their comfort position
put a person who is
experiencing chest
pain and dyspnea
(labored breath-
ing)?
6. what is the chem- acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
ical name of As-
pirin?
7. Signs of Shock? - Pale, cool, clammy skin
- Hypotension (Low BP)
- Tachycardia (Increased Pulse)
- Tachypnea (Increased Breathing)
- N/V
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8. Where to check for Fingers, toenails
capillary refill?
9. What does a pro- - Shock
longed (> 2-3 sec) - Heart failure
capillary refill sug-
gest?
10. Where is the maxil- Upper jaw
la located?
11. What is the respi- A: 12-20
ratory rate of an C: 15-30
Adult, child, infant? I: 25-50
12. When doing artifi- - Adults: every 6 secs
cial ventilation (Ex. - Child: every 3 secs
during CPR) what is
the rate for adults,
children, and in-
fants?
13. For what conditions CHF, COPD
is a CPAP (Continu-
ous Positive Airway
Pressure) used?
14. What is COPD? Various lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe
15. What is a Pul- Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs
monary Edema?
16. What is the treat- High concentrated O2 by mask
ment for CHF? (If patient is breathing inadequate then use artificial ventilation)
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17. What is Pneumo- Inflammation of the lungs
nia?
18. What is a pul- Blood clot that broke off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of
monary embolism? the lung, causing an obstruction of blood flow
19. What is the O2 % of 24 - 44%
a nasal canula? (Increases by 4% from 24; 1-6L/min)
20. What is the O2 % of 60 - 90%
a Non-Rebreather (12 - 15L/min)
Mask?
21. What is the O2 % 100% (15L/min)
for a BVM?
22. What is the best Chest pain
known symptom of
a heart problem?
23. What is Acute Coro- Any symptom related to lack of oxygen in the heart muscle
nary Syndrome
(ACS)?
24. What is a dysrhyth- any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart
mia?
25. What is Coronary Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
Artery Disease?
26. What is an occlu- Blockage of an artery by fatty deposit
sion?
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1. What is the mini- 66 lbs
mum weight neces-
sary for EPI junior?
2. What is the dias- The pressure during the RELAXATION and dilation of the ventricles of the heart
tolic BP? when the ventricles fill with blood
(O2 - poor blood returns to right atrium, then right ventricle)
3. What is the systolic During CONTRACTION, it pushes the blood out of the left ventricle and into the
BP? large blood vessels of the circulatory system
4. What biological ef- - Vasodilator (Opens up the blood vessels to improve blood flow)
fect does Nitro- - Lowers BP
glycerin have on - Can take with antihistamine
the body?
5. What position to In their comfort position
put a person who is
experiencing chest
pain and dyspnea
(labored breath-
ing)?
6. what is the chem- acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
ical name of As-
pirin?
7. Signs of Shock? - Pale, cool, clammy skin
- Hypotension (Low BP)
- Tachycardia (Increased Pulse)
- Tachypnea (Increased Breathing)
- N/V
, EMT State Exam - NC
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8. Where to check for Fingers, toenails
capillary refill?
9. What does a pro- - Shock
longed (> 2-3 sec) - Heart failure
capillary refill sug-
gest?
10. Where is the maxil- Upper jaw
la located?
11. What is the respi- A: 12-20
ratory rate of an C: 15-30
Adult, child, infant? I: 25-50
12. When doing artifi- - Adults: every 6 secs
cial ventilation (Ex. - Child: every 3 secs
during CPR) what is
the rate for adults,
children, and in-
fants?
13. For what conditions CHF, COPD
is a CPAP (Continu-
ous Positive Airway
Pressure) used?
14. What is COPD? Various lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe
15. What is a Pul- Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs
monary Edema?
16. What is the treat- High concentrated O2 by mask
ment for CHF? (If patient is breathing inadequate then use artificial ventilation)
, EMT State Exam - NC
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17. What is Pneumo- Inflammation of the lungs
nia?
18. What is a pul- Blood clot that broke off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of
monary embolism? the lung, causing an obstruction of blood flow
19. What is the O2 % of 24 - 44%
a nasal canula? (Increases by 4% from 24; 1-6L/min)
20. What is the O2 % of 60 - 90%
a Non-Rebreather (12 - 15L/min)
Mask?
21. What is the O2 % 100% (15L/min)
for a BVM?
22. What is the best Chest pain
known symptom of
a heart problem?
23. What is Acute Coro- Any symptom related to lack of oxygen in the heart muscle
nary Syndrome
(ACS)?
24. What is a dysrhyth- any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart
mia?
25. What is Coronary Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
Artery Disease?
26. What is an occlu- Blockage of an artery by fatty deposit
sion?
