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Chapter 8 EMT

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  • The goal of the primary assessment is to
    identify pt's that require transport to a trauma center
    determine if the pt's problem is medical or tauma
    identify and rapidly treat all life threatening conditions
    determine the need to perform a head to toe assessment
  • Which of the following is an example of a symptom
    tachycardia
    hypertension
    cyanosis
    headache
  • pt is unconscious has ineffective breathing and bloody secretions in mouth
    immediately suction her oropharynx
    assist her breathing with a bag mask device
    quickly insert an oropharyngeal airway
    assess the rate and quality of her pulse
  • The full body scan that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than
    90 10 120 seconds
    60 to 90 seconds
    120 to 180 seconds
    30 seconds
  • Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size up
    noting the position of a crashed vehicle
    asking a neighbor to secure the pt's dog
    notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel
    rapidly assessing a pt.'s respiratory status
  • a pt with profuse sweating is referred to as being
    diaphoretic
    flushed
    edematous
    plethoric
  • in pt's with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent in only certain areas
    lips or oral mucosa
    dorsum of the hand
    back of the neck
    forehead and face
  • When you assess capillary refill time (CPT) in an infant, normal color to the tested are should return within
    2 seconds
    1 second
    3 seconds
    4 seconds
  • in a responsive pt older than 1 y/o how should you palate the pulse
    femoral artery
    brachial artery
    radial artery
    carotid artery
  • An elderly pt. fell and hit her head, her LOC is unresponsive. your initial care should focus on
    obtaining baseline vital signs
    gathering medical history data
    providing immediate transport
    airway, breathing and circulation
  • For an adult a normal resting pulse should be between
    50 to 70 bpm
    70 to 110 bpm
    60 and 100 bpm
    50 to 60 bpm
  • The normal resp rate for an adult should range from
    24-28 bpm
    10 to 15 bpm
    12 to 20 bpm
    18-25 bpm
  • What is a pupillary change related to depressed brain function
    both pupils constrict when a bright light is introduced
    both pupils dilate with the introduction of a bright light
    both pupils dilate when a bright light is removed
    both pupils react briskly to light instead of sluggishly
  • The "Golden Period" begins when an injury occurs and ends when
    you depart the scene for the hospital
    the pt. is admitted to the ICU
    the pt. receives definitive care
    you arrive at the emergency department
  • pt in motorcycle crash, semiconscious , snoring respiration, laceration to the foreman with minimal bleeding you should
    open the airway with the jaw thrust maneuver
    apply a pressure dressing to the pt.'s arm
    tilt the pt's head back and lift up in his chin
    apply a cervical collar ans suction the airway
  • What maneuver should be used to open the airway on an unresponsive pt. with suspected trauma
    tongue jaw lift
    jaw thrust maneuver
    head tilt chin lift
    head tilt neck lift
  • if a pt is apneic and pulseless you should
    perform CPR and transport the pt. immediately
    ask the family if the pt has a terminal disease
    start CPR and attach an AED as soon as possible
    notify dispatch and request a paramedic ambulance
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