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What best defines the anatomical position? - ANSWER Standing, facing forwards, with
the arms at the side, palms forward
The elbow is ____ to the wrist. - ANSWER Proximal
To check the distal pulse of a PT with an injury to the forearm, the EMT would check
which pulse? - ANSWER Radial
What are the abdominal regions called created by drawing two imaginary lines
intersecting at the navel? - ANSWER Abdominal Quadrants
What best describes Trendelenburg Position? - ANSWER Lying on the back with head
lower than legs
What is another name for the eye socket? - ANSWER Orbit
What is the inferior-most portion of the sternum? - ANSWER Xiphoid Process
What is the larger bone of the lower leg? - ANSWER Tibia
What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm? - ANSWER Radius
Which structure closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing? - ANSWER
Epiglottis
What is the ability of the heart muscle that describes its ability to generate its own
electrical impulses called? - ANSWER Automaticity
Which organ secretes insulin after eating a larger meal? - ANSWER Pancreas
The pulse palpated on the top of the foot is called the _____ pulse. - ANSWER Dorsalis
Pedis
Which layer of the skin is exposed to the environment? - ANSWER Epidermis
What type of blood vessels surround the alveoli? - ANSWER Capillaries
What carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs? - ANSWER Pulmonary Ateries
,What is a function of the skin? - ANSWER Protection from the environment, Regulation
of body temperature, Regulation of salt and water balance
A clot cannot form without what? - ANSWER Platelets
What condition of immediate concern results from a loss of red blood cells due to
hemorrhage? - ANSWER Decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues
What is the only moveable bone of the face? - ANSWER Mandible
The pressure against the walls of the blood vessels as blood is ejected from the heart
and circulates through the body is the ___ blood pressure. - ANSWER Systolic
What are the components of the central nervous system? - ANSWER Brain, Spinal
Cord, and Nerves
What us true about arteries? - ANSWER All arteries carry blood away from the heart
What is the strongest and most muscular part of the heart? - ANSWER Left Ventricle
Nasal flaring is a sign of _____ breathing. - ANSWER Inadequate
To deliver high-flow oxygen to a breathing patient, which is the best device? -
ANSWER Non-rebreather Mask
The point at which the trachea divides into the two main stem bronchi is called the: -
ANSWER Carina
You have arrived at a roller skating rink for a report of a seizure. You PT is a 17YO
female who bystanders witness having a seizure that lasted about three minutes. At
the time of your initial assessment she is unresponsive to all stimuli, is breathing
deeply at about 20 times per minute, and has gurgling noises on respiration due to an
accumulation of secretions in the mouth and pharynx. What is the correct sequence of
intervention? - ANSWER Suction the mouth and pharynx, apply a non-rebreather
mask with 12 liters per minute of oxygen, and continue your assessment.
What is the advantage of using an NPA (Nasopharyngeal airway)? - ANSWER It may
be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex
When should a patient NOT receive supplemental oxygen? - ANSWER NEVER, PT
always received oxygen
The point at which a patient is considered to be hypoxic is when his blood oxygen
,saturation level falls below: - ANSWER 95%
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult, child, infant? - ANSWER 12-20 b/m;
15-30 b/m; 25-50 b/m
What occurs during inspiration? - ANSWER Diaphragm contracts, intercostal muscles
contract, diaphragm lowers, chest cavity expands
You are transporting a 44 yo female with chest pain and sudden respiratory distress.
She is agitated and anxious and refuses to have a non-rebreather applied. What is the
best option? - ANSWER Use a nasal cannula instead
What should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric
patient? - ANSWER trachea is easily obstructed by swelling, tongue is proportionally
larger, cricoid cartilage is not fully developed
You PT is a motorcyclist who was ejected from his vehicle due to striking a guard rail.
The PT is unresponsive to painful stimuli and is breathing 6-8 times per minute. What
should you do first? - ANSWER Use a BVM (bag valve mask) with supplemental
oxygen
Which is necessary to deliver oxygen to patients at a safe pressure? - ANSWER
Regulator
When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than ___
seconds. - ANSWER 15
To be effective, a suction unit must be able to generate air flow of ___ liters per minute
and create a vacuum of ___ mmHG. - ANSWER 30;300
What is necessary for adequate oxygenation of the body's tissues? - ANSWER
Perfusion, Gas Exchange, Ventilation
What may be seen just prior to respiratory arrest? - ANSWER Agonal Respirations
What is a prescribed medication used in inhaled form for the emergency treatment of
respiratory problems? - ANSWER Albuterol
You PT is a 68 yo female with inadequate respirations but with an intact gag reflex.
What should you use to assist in providing adequate bag valve mask ventilations?
ANSWER head-tilt, chin lift
-
, Your PT, in whom you have inserted an oropharyngeal airway, is beginning to regain
consciousness and develop a gag reflex. What is the proper way of managing this
situation? - ANSWER Turn the patient on her side and remove the airway
What is a benefit of using small-volume nebulizers for the treatment of respiratory
problems? - ANSWER They allow greater exposure of the patient's lungs to the
medication.
You have arrived at the scene of a call for a "man down". As you enter the residence
you not that your PT is a male in his mid 60s who is awake but does not seem to
acknowledge your presence. He is perspiring profusely, has cyanosis of his ears and
lips, and has rapid, shallow respirations. What should you do first? - ANSWER Assist
ventilations with a BVM and supplemental oxygen
When you hear wheezes while auscultating your patient's breath sounds, what is most
likely the cause? - ANSWER The lower air passages in the lungs are narrowed.
What sound may be hear in lower respiratory obstruction? - ANSWER Wheezing
Which breath sound is the EMT most likely to hear when caring for an adult male with a
partial airway obstruction that began while eating steak? - ANSWER Stridor
What are signs of difficulty breathing? - ANSWER Coughing, Inability to speak full
sentences, Decreased level of consciousness
What is the preferred method for assisting a patient's ventilations? - ANSWER Two
Rescuer Bag Valve Mask
Upper chambers of the heart - ANSWER Atrium
Pericardium - ANSWER membrane/sack that covers the heart
Systemic system - ANSWER Cardiovascular circulatory system
Lower chambers of the heart - ANSWER Ventricles
Artery - ANSWER Carry oxygenated blood Away from the heart
Vein - ANSWER Carry unoxygenated blood to the heart
Pulmonary Artery - ANSWER Carries un-oxygenated blood away from the heart
Pulmonary Vein - ANSWER Carries oxygenated blood to the Heart
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What best defines the anatomical position? - ANSWER Standing, facing forwards, with
the arms at the side, palms forward
The elbow is ____ to the wrist. - ANSWER Proximal
To check the distal pulse of a PT with an injury to the forearm, the EMT would check
which pulse? - ANSWER Radial
What are the abdominal regions called created by drawing two imaginary lines
intersecting at the navel? - ANSWER Abdominal Quadrants
What best describes Trendelenburg Position? - ANSWER Lying on the back with head
lower than legs
What is another name for the eye socket? - ANSWER Orbit
What is the inferior-most portion of the sternum? - ANSWER Xiphoid Process
What is the larger bone of the lower leg? - ANSWER Tibia
What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm? - ANSWER Radius
Which structure closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing? - ANSWER
Epiglottis
What is the ability of the heart muscle that describes its ability to generate its own
electrical impulses called? - ANSWER Automaticity
Which organ secretes insulin after eating a larger meal? - ANSWER Pancreas
The pulse palpated on the top of the foot is called the _____ pulse. - ANSWER Dorsalis
Pedis
Which layer of the skin is exposed to the environment? - ANSWER Epidermis
What type of blood vessels surround the alveoli? - ANSWER Capillaries
What carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs? - ANSWER Pulmonary Ateries
,What is a function of the skin? - ANSWER Protection from the environment, Regulation
of body temperature, Regulation of salt and water balance
A clot cannot form without what? - ANSWER Platelets
What condition of immediate concern results from a loss of red blood cells due to
hemorrhage? - ANSWER Decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues
What is the only moveable bone of the face? - ANSWER Mandible
The pressure against the walls of the blood vessels as blood is ejected from the heart
and circulates through the body is the ___ blood pressure. - ANSWER Systolic
What are the components of the central nervous system? - ANSWER Brain, Spinal
Cord, and Nerves
What us true about arteries? - ANSWER All arteries carry blood away from the heart
What is the strongest and most muscular part of the heart? - ANSWER Left Ventricle
Nasal flaring is a sign of _____ breathing. - ANSWER Inadequate
To deliver high-flow oxygen to a breathing patient, which is the best device? -
ANSWER Non-rebreather Mask
The point at which the trachea divides into the two main stem bronchi is called the: -
ANSWER Carina
You have arrived at a roller skating rink for a report of a seizure. You PT is a 17YO
female who bystanders witness having a seizure that lasted about three minutes. At
the time of your initial assessment she is unresponsive to all stimuli, is breathing
deeply at about 20 times per minute, and has gurgling noises on respiration due to an
accumulation of secretions in the mouth and pharynx. What is the correct sequence of
intervention? - ANSWER Suction the mouth and pharynx, apply a non-rebreather
mask with 12 liters per minute of oxygen, and continue your assessment.
What is the advantage of using an NPA (Nasopharyngeal airway)? - ANSWER It may
be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex
When should a patient NOT receive supplemental oxygen? - ANSWER NEVER, PT
always received oxygen
The point at which a patient is considered to be hypoxic is when his blood oxygen
,saturation level falls below: - ANSWER 95%
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult, child, infant? - ANSWER 12-20 b/m;
15-30 b/m; 25-50 b/m
What occurs during inspiration? - ANSWER Diaphragm contracts, intercostal muscles
contract, diaphragm lowers, chest cavity expands
You are transporting a 44 yo female with chest pain and sudden respiratory distress.
She is agitated and anxious and refuses to have a non-rebreather applied. What is the
best option? - ANSWER Use a nasal cannula instead
What should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric
patient? - ANSWER trachea is easily obstructed by swelling, tongue is proportionally
larger, cricoid cartilage is not fully developed
You PT is a motorcyclist who was ejected from his vehicle due to striking a guard rail.
The PT is unresponsive to painful stimuli and is breathing 6-8 times per minute. What
should you do first? - ANSWER Use a BVM (bag valve mask) with supplemental
oxygen
Which is necessary to deliver oxygen to patients at a safe pressure? - ANSWER
Regulator
When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than ___
seconds. - ANSWER 15
To be effective, a suction unit must be able to generate air flow of ___ liters per minute
and create a vacuum of ___ mmHG. - ANSWER 30;300
What is necessary for adequate oxygenation of the body's tissues? - ANSWER
Perfusion, Gas Exchange, Ventilation
What may be seen just prior to respiratory arrest? - ANSWER Agonal Respirations
What is a prescribed medication used in inhaled form for the emergency treatment of
respiratory problems? - ANSWER Albuterol
You PT is a 68 yo female with inadequate respirations but with an intact gag reflex.
What should you use to assist in providing adequate bag valve mask ventilations?
ANSWER head-tilt, chin lift
-
, Your PT, in whom you have inserted an oropharyngeal airway, is beginning to regain
consciousness and develop a gag reflex. What is the proper way of managing this
situation? - ANSWER Turn the patient on her side and remove the airway
What is a benefit of using small-volume nebulizers for the treatment of respiratory
problems? - ANSWER They allow greater exposure of the patient's lungs to the
medication.
You have arrived at the scene of a call for a "man down". As you enter the residence
you not that your PT is a male in his mid 60s who is awake but does not seem to
acknowledge your presence. He is perspiring profusely, has cyanosis of his ears and
lips, and has rapid, shallow respirations. What should you do first? - ANSWER Assist
ventilations with a BVM and supplemental oxygen
When you hear wheezes while auscultating your patient's breath sounds, what is most
likely the cause? - ANSWER The lower air passages in the lungs are narrowed.
What sound may be hear in lower respiratory obstruction? - ANSWER Wheezing
Which breath sound is the EMT most likely to hear when caring for an adult male with a
partial airway obstruction that began while eating steak? - ANSWER Stridor
What are signs of difficulty breathing? - ANSWER Coughing, Inability to speak full
sentences, Decreased level of consciousness
What is the preferred method for assisting a patient's ventilations? - ANSWER Two
Rescuer Bag Valve Mask
Upper chambers of the heart - ANSWER Atrium
Pericardium - ANSWER membrane/sack that covers the heart
Systemic system - ANSWER Cardiovascular circulatory system
Lower chambers of the heart - ANSWER Ventricles
Artery - ANSWER Carry oxygenated blood Away from the heart
Vein - ANSWER Carry unoxygenated blood to the heart
Pulmonary Artery - ANSWER Carries un-oxygenated blood away from the heart
Pulmonary Vein - ANSWER Carries oxygenated blood to the Heart
