Airway & Breathing
This airway adjunct is used only in patients without a gag reflex.
What is an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
The recommended compression rate for adult CPR.
What is 100–120 compressions per minute?
The leading cause of preventable death in trauma.
What is hemorrhage?
Blood glucose <60 mg/dL is considered this condition.
What is hypoglycemia?
The normal newborn heart rate range.
What is 100–160 bpm?
Consent assumed in an unconscious patient.
What is implied consent?
The normal adult respiratory rate range.
What is 12–20 breaths per minute?
This medication is commonly given for chest pain if no contraindications exist.
What is aspirin?
This device is used for severe extremity bleeding not controlled by pressure.
What is a tourniquet?
Wheezing, hives, and hypotension indicate this emergency.
What is anaphylaxis?
Crowning indicates what stage of labor?
What is imminent delivery?
Refusal of care requires this patient ability.
What is decision-making capacity?
You have a patient with shallow respirations at 8/min. Your priority intervention.
What is assist ventilations with a BVM?
Chest pain + hypotension after nitro suggests what action?
What is withhold additional nitroglycerin?
Unequal chest rise and hypotension after trauma suggests this condition.
What is tension pneumothorax?
A diabetic patient is unconscious. Your priority.
What is airway management and assist ventilations (check glucose)?
A newborn is apneic with HR 80. Your first action
What is begin positive pressure ventilations?
Failing to act when you have a duty to act is called this.
What is negligence?
Crackles in both lungs with respiratory distress suggests this condition.
What is pulmonary edema?
The AED advises “no shock.” Your next step.
What is resume CPR immediately?
Flail chest is defined as how many adjacent ribs broken in how many places?
What is 2 or more ribs in 2 or more places?
Fever, altered mental status, and hypotension suggest this condition.
What is sepsis?
Prolapsed cord management includes this positioning.
What is knee-chest or Trendelenburg position?
Leaving a patient after initiating care without transfer is this.
What is abandonment?
A COPD patient has SpO₂ 88% and moderate distress. Best oxygen approach?
What is titrated oxygen (nasal cannula or controlled oxygen delivery)?
Bradycardia with hypotension and altered mental status indicates what priority?
What is rapid transport and support ABCs (consider pacing at higher level)?
Trauma patient with AMS, bradycardia, and hypotension suggests what?
What is neurogenic shock?
Pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, unconsciousness indicate what overdose?
What is an opioid overdose?
Breech delivery—what should you do when the body delivers but the head is stuck?
What is create an airway and rapid transport (do not pull)?
You are called to court to testify about patient care. This document is most important.
What is the PCR (patient care report)?
A patient with severe respiratory distress becomes drowsy, RR drops from 32 to 10, and SpO₂ is falling despite oxygen. What does this indicate and your immediate action?
What is impending respiratory failure and begin assisted ventilations with BVM?
A patient has chest pain, BP 86/50, clear lungs, and took erectile dysfunction medication within 24 hours. What critical intervention must be avoided and why?
What is nitroglycerin due to risk of severe hypotension?
A trauma patient presents with hypotension, distended neck veins, and absent breath sounds on the left. What is the condition and EMT priority?
What is tension pneumothorax and rapid transport with high-flow oxygen (ALS needed for decompression)?
A febrile patient with suspected sepsis becomes hypotensive and altered despite oxygen. What stage of shock are they entering and your priority?
What is decompensated septic shock and rapid transport with aggressive supportive care?
During delivery, the umbilical cord is visible and pulseless, and fetal bradycardia is suspected. What is your immediate management priority?
What is relieve pressure off the cord (manual elevation, positioning) and rapid transport?
You treat a minor without a parent present in a non-life-threatening situation. What legal doctrine allows this and when does it apply?
What is implied consent only in emergencies (otherwise must attempt guardian contact)?
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