BLS Resuscitation
The minimum number of compression's that should be delivered per minute to a 6 month old infant.
What is 100
The needle decompression of the injured side of the chest.
The only action that can prevent eventual death from a tension pneumothorax?
EMT's and other healthcare providers function as a true team.
What is working interdependently?
What does the acronym AHA mean
American Heart Association.?
Patient has a severe upper arm injury with profuse bleeding and is lying supine in the backyard. The patient is C&A, breathing adequately, but is restless and skin is diaphoretic. Your first actions should be.....and you suspect your patient is.....?
Apply direct pressure to the wound..... in shock....
The compression depth of an adult patient in cardiac arrest
What is 30:2
Pulmonary edema and ventilatory compromise
What is cardiogenic shock?
The concept of consistent care across the entire healthcare team beginning with first patient contact and ending in patient discharge.
What is continuum of care?
When an EMT turns the IV bag upside down attaches the IV tubing to the IV bag and prepares the IV solution for infusion?
Spiking the bag?
Your patient has a urinary catheter in place and appears to be anxious, warm to the touch, and diaphoretic. Further examination shows an elevated HR, RR and stable BP. This patient is experiencing....
Compensated septic shock.
The ratio of compression's to ventilation's for a child during 2 rescuer CPR.
What is 15:2?
The failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation.
What is Neurogenic Shock?
When working as an independent healthcare group member, an EMT should be able to
What is performing a task without having to wait for an assignment?
The measurement and normal levels of waste products released during the exhalation phase of each breath?
End Title CO2 (ETCO2), 35 - 45mmHg.
Your patient suffered a wasp sting. Upon your arrival, you notice severe swelling to the face, stridorous respirations, urticaria, is cool and clammy and can only speak in 2 and 3 word sentences.
What is Anaphylactic shock?
The method used to dislodge a FBAO in a pregnant or obese patient.
What are chest thrusts (compression's)?
Clinical signs of compensates shock include of of the following Except: A) cool and clammy skin, B) absent peripheral pulses, C) restlessness and anxiety, D) rapid and shallow breathing
What is Answer B. absent peripheral pulses
When the EMT assists a paramedic with an advanced intervention, he/she should remember that the focus of the intervention is.
What is solving a clinical problem?
The inadequate circulation and perfusion of blood throughout the body
What is Shock?
Your off duty and witness a child suddenly collapse. There are no bystanders around and your cell is in you car. Confirming the child ins in cardiac arrest, you should.....
What is call 911 and then return to child to begin CPR?
The preferred technique when performing 2 rescuer CPR to an unconscious infant.
What is the hand encircling 2 thumb chest compression?
Bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation.
What is Septic Shock?
An indication that the ETT is not in the trachea.
What is the absence of an ETCO2 waveform?
Shock as a result of severe infection is called
What is Septic Shock.
When assessing a patient with SxS of shock, this vital sign is a late changing indicator in shock.
What is blood pressure.