F
_____ is inadequate tissue perfusion.
Shock
____ burns may involve the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, or internal organs.
Full-thickness
What is the range of a normal resting pulse for an adult?
60-100 BPM
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:
diaphragm
What does the T stand for in DCAP-BTLS?
Tenderness
“Gastro” in the word “gastroenteritis” means:
stomach
”Myo” in the word “myocarditis” means:
Muscle
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. What should you do?
begin CPR
What artery should you palpate to assess the pulse of a child younger than 1 year old?
brachial
How is nytroglycerin usually given by the EMT?
sublingually
Name 3 solid abdominal organs
Liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a:
Nonrebreather
What is the term for vomiting blood?
Hematemesis
What is the term for a severe nosebleed?
epistaxis
An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin is called a(n):
avulsion
_____ is your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.
Index of suspicion
What does the Q stand for in OPQRST?
Quality
A _____ results when an injury allows air to enter through a hole in the chest wall or the surface of the lung as the patient attempts to breathe, causing the lung on that side to collapse.
pneumothorax
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _____ forearm.
distal
Heroin is what type of drug?
Opioid
The leaf-shaped flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the:
epiglottis
Obtaining continuing medical education is the responsibility of the:
EMT
When should a systematic head-to-toe assessment be performed?
Trauma and unresponsive medical patients.
Skeletal muscle is attached to the bone by tough, ropelike, fibrous structures called:
tendons
When performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body would be assessed last?
posterior/back