EMS 1055 QUIZZES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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Regarding medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it
mean?
with
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic
acidosis secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called?
Kussmal's
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions?
a patients
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood
pressure is at LEAST?
80 mmhg
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall
within your certification and training?
scope of practice
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent?
treatment
,You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that
you can. What kind of consent is this?
expressed
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You
notice that one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil
dilation). What condition do you suspect?
cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but
are in a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or
higher level provider. This is called?
abandonment
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM?
10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans.
What score do you give on the AVPU scale?
pain
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a
stroke?
carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex?
npa
, You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should
place oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value?
94%
An OPA is measured from
edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion?
right
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula?
2-6 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM?
10-15 LPM
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing?
tachypnea
while patients with inadequate breathing may be tachypneic; it's not a sign of
inadequate breathing when no other signs are present
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact
collisions?
aortic rupture
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a
gunshot wound from a rifle?
lungs
generally, damage done is proportional to tissue density; highly dense organs such as
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
Regarding medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it
mean?
with
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic
acidosis secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called?
Kussmal's
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions?
a patients
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood
pressure is at LEAST?
80 mmhg
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall
within your certification and training?
scope of practice
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent?
treatment
,You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that
you can. What kind of consent is this?
expressed
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You
notice that one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil
dilation). What condition do you suspect?
cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but
are in a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or
higher level provider. This is called?
abandonment
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM?
10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans.
What score do you give on the AVPU scale?
pain
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a
stroke?
carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex?
npa
, You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should
place oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value?
94%
An OPA is measured from
edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion?
right
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula?
2-6 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM?
10-15 LPM
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing?
tachypnea
while patients with inadequate breathing may be tachypneic; it's not a sign of
inadequate breathing when no other signs are present
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact
collisions?
aortic rupture
Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage from a
gunshot wound from a rifle?
lungs
generally, damage done is proportional to tissue density; highly dense organs such as
