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Three children die of child abuse in the home in the US each ___ day How many people report child abuse when faced with an actual situation? 1/3 What is the single leading cause of death for children ages 4 and younger? Child Abuse & Neglect On average, child abuse is reported somewhere in the US every ___ 10 seconds Any person under the age of 18 years Child Any non-accidental injury, sexual battery, or injury to the intellectual or psychological capicaty of a child by the parent, adult ...

A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should Assess her airway Check for a pulse Obtain consent to treat Manually stabilize the spine Manually stabilize the spine Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? Watch for chest rise Apply a pulse oximeter Check for capillary refill Examine the skin color Watch for chest rise A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a ...

Septum Divides the right and left chambers of the heart superior vena cava transports blood from the upper portion of the body to the right atrium of the heart inferior vena cava carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium of the heart right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs tricuspid valve valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle pulmonary artery Carries deoxygentated blood from the heart to the lungs pulmonary veins carry the oxygenated blood...

In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with classic symptoms. b Which of the following statem...

who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt? friends and family in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if the minor is emancipated : lives by themselves and self- supported when do we palate a patient's pelvis MOI suggests it what does the spinal cord pass through at the base of the cranium forena magnum what fills the entire posterior / anterior of the right upper quadrant the liver if you are doing a secondary assessment...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. 2.0-2.4 in,...

The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing the EMT is called: a. duty to act b. scope of practice c. advanced directives d. good samaritan laws B Legislation that governs the skills and medical interventions that may be performed by the EMT is: a. standardized (uniform) throughout the country b. different from state to state c. standardized for regions within a state d. governed by the US Department of Transportation B When the EMT makes the physical/emotio...

what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume assist ventilations with BVM What do you do for acid in eyes irrigate, if contacts take them out Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax progressive shortness of breath increased altered level of consciousness neck vein distention tracheal deviation What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant liver flail chest is charcterized and defined by paradoxical motion 2 or more ribs broken in two or more...

A 4-Year-old female tracheostomy pt has pulled out her tracheostomy tube. The opening is partially obstructed with skin. You should A. Use a soft tip catheter and suction until clear B. Insert a nasal airway into stoma C. Wipe the area clean and perform mouth to stoma ventilation D. Cut the skin away from the stoma Use a soft tip catheter and suction until clear To protect yourself from injury when lifting a stretcher you should A. keep the weight as close to your body as possible B. use...

Part 800 NYS EMS protocol. Everything you must keep in the ambulance is included. Medical director The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field. Reciprocity Ability to transfer state to state as an EMT Scene Safety steps taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the EMT, his partners, patients, and bystanders Proper body substance isolation PPE (gowns, gloves, protective masks) What do you do if the scene is not safe? Contact p...