AEMCA perp

Whole blood mostly consists of ____________. - Answer water Rationale - whole blood is composed of water, solutes, and cells. Whole blood is 55-60% plasma and 40-45% cells. Plasma is about 92% water Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? - Answer Red blood cells Rationale - Red blood cells (erythrocytes) transport oxygen and help transport Carbon Dioxide. Professional negligence is also called: - Answer malpractice Which of the fo...

Indication(s) for Medical Cardiac Arrest - Answer Non-Traumatic cardiac arrest Conditions for CPR - Answer Alt LOA, Performed in 2 minute intervals What are the 2 shockable rhythms? - Answer V-Fib and pulseless V-Tach Conditions for Medical TOR - Answer Greater than or equal to 18y/o; Altered LOA; Arrest not witnessed by EMS AND No ROSC AND no defibrillation delivered How many times can you Analyze in a Medical Cardiac Arrest? - Answer 4 Consider very early transpor...

Bronchoconstriction Indications - Answer Respiratory distress AND Suspected bronchoconstriction Bronchoconstriction Epinephrine Conditions - Answer BVM Ventilations Required and a HX of Asthma Salbutamol Dosing <25kg via MDI - Answer 600 mcg, 5-15 minutes PRN, 3 times Salbutamol Dosing >25kg via MDI - Answer 800 mcg, 5-15 minutes PRN, 3 times Nebulization is contraindicated in... - Answer patients with known or suspected fever, setting in declared febrile respi...

Miosis - Answer Excessive muscle twitching What does RICE mean - Answer Rest , ice , compression , elevation SLUDGEM - Answer Salivation , urination , defecation , Gi distress , emesis , miosis What part of initial assessment would you perform a needle decompression - Answer Breathing The most reliable indicator of early decompensated shock is - Answer Level of consciousness A paramedic who intubates the esophagus instead of the trachea and leaves it in has breached...

During a breech delivery, how long do you wait after the delivery of the baby's head before attempting the mauriceau smellie veit maneuver? - Answer 2-3 minutes What is the croup dosage for a 6kg 11-month-old infant? - Answer 2.5 mg of epinephrine nebulized Cardiac Ischemia patient no hx of nitro, SBP 110, NSTEMI - what’s the nitro dosage? - Answer NA - no hx Cardiac ischemia pt, you're PCP IV, SBP 120, STEMI + 12 lead - whats the nitro dose? - Answer 0.3/0.4 mg X 3 ...

Identify approved drugs for IO medication administration: - Answer Any medication that can be given IV can go IO Evaluate medical conditions and indications for sublingual medication administration: - Answer Rapid absorption of meds with systemic delivery - Nitro for cardiac pts List approved drugs that can be administered via sublingual: - Answer Nitroglycerine, Ativan, etc Discuss the benefit of sublingual medication administration: - Answer Absorbed very rapidly into the ...

10-3 - Answer All units stop transmitting 10-4 - Answer Acknowledged 10-6 - Answer Busy stand-by unless urgent 10-7 - Answer Arrived or out of service 10-8 - Answer Departed or in service 10-9 - Answer Repeat last transmission 10-13 - Answer Unable to reply (relative near by etc) 10-19 - Answer Return to base 10-20 - Answer What is your location? 10-21 - Answer Phone by land line or cellular 10-25 - Answer non-violent psychiatric pat...

Relating to the General Measures Standard what should the paramedic minimally bring onto the call? - Answer Equipment to do a baseline set of vitals and equipment used for defibrillation Relating to the Patient Assessment Standard a paramedic should establish a baseline set of vitals which should include... (7) - Answer HR RR BP Spo2 GCS Pupils Skin Colour and condition Relating to the Patient Assessment Standard what should occur immediately on patient contact? (3) - Answer ...

Components of the upper respiratory tract - Answer Nasal cavity and sinuses Pharynx Larynx Trachea Components of the lower respiratory tract - Answer R & L mainstem bronchi Secondary bronchi Tertiary bronchi Bronchioles Alveolar ducts Alveoli Significance of the nasal cavity to EMS - Answer NPA placement NTT placement Site of epistaxis Common # site Pharyngeal key points - Answer -Common site of FBAO -Abscesses here may lead to obstruction. -Swelling due to burn...