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Chapter 8 EMT

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