If tomb is pronounced "toom" and womb is pronounced "woom" why isn't bomb pronounced "boom"?
What does the tripod position indicate?
(Sitting, leaning forward with outstretched arms, head and chin thrust forward)
Difficulty breathing
Which of the following organs or tissues can survive the longest without oxygen?
Muscle
Heart
Liver
Kidney
Muscle
Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by
Repeating the primary assessment
When performing a secondary assessment on a conscious patient with a nontraumatic abdominal pain and stable vital signs, you should:
Focus on his or her chief complaint
Bevel facing the septum if inserted into the right nare
The secondary assessment of a medical patient:
Is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short
In addition to looking for sever bleeding, assessment of circulation in the conscious patient should involve?
Checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.
Dyspnea is defined as
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
In contrast to viral hepatitis, toxin-induced hepatitis:
Is not communicable disease
Which of the following medications would the EMT be least likely to administer to a patient with a medical problem?
Ibuprofen
What happens when the level of carbon dioxide rises above normal?
respirations increase in rate and depth
End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring is clearly indicated for patients who present with:
Respiratory distress
How do you measure an OPA?
Corner of the mouth to the earlobe
When do Pts with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease
Coughing
Assessment of a patients blood pressure with an automatic BP cuff reveals that it is 204/120 mm Hg. The patient is conscious and alert and denies any symptoms. The EMT should?
Obtain a manual blood presure
When does a ventilation/perfusion (V/Q ratio) mismatch occur?
A disruption in blood flow inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs, even through the alveoli are filled with fresh oxygen.
Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when?
Blood coming from the right side of the heart bypasses nonfunctional alveoli and returns to the left side of the heart in an unoxygenated state
How do you manage a Pts airway after they experienced severe head trauma after his motorcycle collided with an oncoming vehicle.The Pt is unconscious, rapid and shallow breathing, and has copious bloody secretions in his mouth.
Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2 minutes of assisted ventilations
Why should an unconscious Pt found in the prone position be placed in the supine position?
In case he/or she needs CPR
What is the most significant complication associated with oropharyngeal suctioning is?
Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts.
You arrive on scene to a private residence for an 7-month-old infant. Upon entering the residence you perform an assessment and determine that the infant is not breathing. Your next action should be to?
Assess for a brachial pulse for 5 to 20 seconds.
Acute pulmonary edema would most likely develop as the result of:
Toxic chemical inhalation
Proper technique for suctioning the oropharynx of an adult patient includes
Suctioning while withdrawing the catheter from the oropharynx for no more than 15 secs
Central receptors located in the medulla provide feedback to increase the rate and depth of breathing when they sense?
Slight increase in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of cerebrospinal fluid.
When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient, you should?
Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously