Anything Goes
When suctioning an infant patient what is the maximum time you can be suctioning?
5 seconds
What device is used to hold the tongue off the back of the throat?
Oropharyngeal airway adjunct
OPA
Normal breathing is ________ and ____________.
quiet and effortless
During the primary assessment, the EMT should ______ and ______________________.
identify and treat life threatening problems
How is an oxygen cylinder identified?
by it's green color
2 Pins
How does the EMT ensure positive pressure ventilations are effective?
Visualizing rise and fall of the patients chest.
When suctioning an adult patient what is the maximum time you can be suctioning?
10-15 seconds
How often should the stable patient be reassessed?
Every 15 minutes
A rapid assessment is used for _______ ________ and ________ _________ patients.
Unresponsive medical and major trauma
When a non-rebreather mask is applied, what is the correct flow rate rage?
10-15 lpm
What is the most common problem when using a BVM?
Maintaining a good seal around the mouth and nose.
What process is used to open the airway of a medical patient?
head tilt, chin lift
When an EMT is assessing skin signs, what are they actually assessing?
Skin color, temperature and moisture
How does the EMT get the pulse pressure?
Systolic blood pressure minus the diastolic blood pressure.
What percentage of oxygen is delivered to the patient when using a nasal cannula?
24-44%
What should the EMT do if the suction line becomes clogged?
rinse with normal saline
When an EMT hears gurgling the EMT should______
suction the patient.
You are managing the airway and breathing of a patient with dentures what should you do?
Leave them in place. If they pose a hazard to keeping the airway open, remove them.
During the detailed physical exam of the trauma patient, what is the EMT looking for in the Face?
Asymmetry of the head and face
Drainage
Raccoon Eyes
Battle Signs
Soot and singed nasal or facial hair
What is the SPO2 threshold for delivering oxygen?
less than 94%
When ventilating a patient with supplemental oxygen, the provider should deliver _____ per or ventilation or ________.
400-600ml and 6-7 ml/kg
Suction must maintain vacuum of _____ when clamped
300 cmH2O
During the secondary assessment of a Medical patient, the EMT assesses the ________?
Affected body part or system
What is the normal capillary refill time in an adult male patient?
less than 2 seconds
When should positive pressure ventilations be used?
(this is a 3 part answer)
Patients with inadequate respirations and tidal volume.
Patients with respiratory failure.
Patients with respiratory arrest.