Paramedic

Following blunt trauma to the anterior chest, a 44-year-old woman presents with restlessness, respiratory distress, perioral cyanosis, and tachycardia. Further assessment reveals a midline trachea, engorged jugular veins, and absent breath sounds on the right side of her chest. You should: perform an immediate needle thoracentesis to the right side of the chest. A 40-year-old man presents with difficulty urinating, fever, and tremors. Which of the following should you suspect? Prostatit...

A protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS system's medical director that outlines specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care that is rendered prior to contacting medical control. Standing order If a paramedic transports a patient without the patient's consent or uses restraints in a wrongful manner False Imprisonment A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury. Protocol If you must deviate from your ...

Scope of practice - range of duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected to perform Cation - an ion with a positive charge—so called because it will be attracted to a cathode, or negative pole. Anion - an ion with a negative charge—so called because it will be attracted to an anode, or positive pole. Intervention - *in the context of prevention specific measures or activity's designed to meet a program objective, categories include education/behavior change, enforcement/ ...

For which of the following patients is nasotracheal intubation absolutely contraindicated? - Answer - You are called for a young man choking. Upon arrival you find very scared parents trying to dislodge a piece of hot dog from their 10 year old child's airway by administering back blows and abdominal thrusts, The child is limp. As you take over you discover the child is able to move a minimal amount of air. You should: - Answer - continue with back blow and abdominal thrusts until item beco...

Which three cranial nerves are involved in the cardinal positions of gaze? A) III, IV, and VI B) I, III, and IV C) I, III, and VI D) VI, VII, and X - Answer - a A seizure that begins as an aberrant electrical discharge in a small area of the brain but spreads to include the entire cerebral cortex is a ________ seizure. A) generalized B) Clonic C) Complex D) partial - Answer - a Your patient is a 19-year-old female who is exhibiting generalized seizure activity. Her roommate s...

1. The amount of air a pt moves into and out of his lungs in one breath is the: A. minute volume B. respiratory volume C. residual volume D. tidal volume - Answer - Answer: D 2. When testing orthostatic vitals, what vital sign change is the most sensitive positive sign of hypovolemia? A. BP drops by 10-20 B. BP rises by 10-20 C. pulse rate rises by 10-20 D. pulse rate drops by 10-20 - Answer - Answer: C 3. Which pulse is recommended to check in peds? A. brach...

A protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS system's medical director that outlines specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care that is rendered prior to contacting medical control. - Answer - Standing order If a paramedic transports a patient without the patient's consent or uses restraints in a wrongful manner - Answer - False Imprisonment A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury. - Answer - Protocol If you must ...

1. The amount of air a pt moves into and out of his lungs in one breath is the: A. minute volume B. respiratory volume C. residual volume D. tidal volume - Answer - Answer: D 2. When testing orthostatic vitals, what vital sign change is the most sensitive positive sign of hypovolemia? A. BP drops by 10-20 B. BP rises by 10-20 C. pulse rate rises by 10-20 D. pulse rate drops by 10-20 - Answer - Answer: C 3. Which pulse is recommended to check in peds? A. brach...

A protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS system's medical director that outlines specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care that is rendered prior to contacting medical control. - ANSWER Standing order If a paramedic transports a patient without the patient's consent or uses restraints in a wrongful manner - ANSWER False Imprisonment A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury. - ANSWER Protocol If you must deviat...

After delivery, a paramedic notices a newborns heart rate drops abruptly, skin has become blue and blotchy, and respiration has stopped. After drying the infant, spontaneous respiration occurs. What does this assessment describe? A) Primary asphyxia B) Primary apnea C) Secondary apnea D) Newborn asphyxia C. Secondary apnea *ON THE TEST* A woman who is 38 weeks pregnant had minor spotting yesterday. She now has painless bright red vaginal bleeding. The uterus is soft and nontender. H...

Pit Vipers (Coral Snakes) Which critters have neurotoxins? Ice to the face How do you treat a 1 year old in SVT? 01:18 01:29 Glucagon What do you use to treat a Beta Blocker OD? Reflex Bradycardia More then .04 mg/kg of Atropine can cause what? Rhubella Which disease has an increased risk to a baby/fetus/neonate Renal Failure If a patient is in shock long enough, what will the develop? Increase Afterload What do adrenergic drugs do? Rub back, m...

4 levels of National EMS Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic Requirements that must be met to function at Paramedic Level Paramedic must successfully complete a comprehensive accredited paramedic education program at the certificate or associates level 00:55 01:29 Traditional and emerging roles of a paramedic Public Education, Health Promotion, Illness and injury prevention, provide emergency medical c...

Miosis Excessive muscle twitching What does RICE mean Rest , ice , compression , elevation 00:23 01:29 SLUDGEM Salivation , urination , defecation , Gi distress , emesis , miosis What part of initial assessment would you perform a needle decompression Breathing The most reliable indicator of early decompensated shock is Level of consciousness A paramedic who intubates the esophagus instead of the trachea and leaves it in has breached his duty by Misfeasan...