Old questions
How do you size an OPA?
All of the following are signs of hypoxia, EXCEPT:
A)tachycardia.
B)dehydration.
C)cyanosis.
D)weak pulse.
B)dehydration.
What kind of drug is heroin?
Opiate/opiad
Hypothermia is when the core body temperature falls below ___ degrees F.
A)97.
B)98.6.
C)90.
D)95.
What is D (Ch 33 pg 1203)
Most important consideration dealing with a behavioral patient?
Scene Safety, personal safety, "the three"
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are controlled by the:
a.brain stem.
b.cerebral cortex.
c.cerebellum.
d.cerebrum.
what is
a.brain stem.
When you use the palpation method to obtain a blood pressure, the measurement you obtain is the systolic or diastolic blood pressure?
Systolic blood pressure
What does the DT's stand for?
Delirium Tremens
What are two ascent emergencies a diver can experience?
The bends "Decompression sickness"/Air Embolism
Depression
Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene Size-up?
a. Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle
b. Rapidly assessing a patient’s respiratory status
c. Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel
d. Asking a neighbor to secure the patient’s dog
What is
b. Rapidly assessing a patient’s respiratory status
The systematic head-to-toe assessment should be performed on:
A) stable patients who are able to tell you exactly what happened.
B) all patients with traumatic injuries who will require EMS transport.
C) responsive medical patients and patients without a significant MOI.
D) patients with a significant MOI and unresponsive medical patients.
What is D
What organ would be most effected by a acetaminophen?
The Liver
All of the following are ways in which the body loses heat, EXCEPT:
A)radiation.
B)evaporation.
C)respirations.
D)perfusion.
What is
D (Ch 33 pg 1202)
How do you assess the patient’s core body temperature?
Remove glove from back of hand and place it on patients abdomen
Functions of the liver?
secretion of bile and filtration of toxic substances.
What are two signs & symptom of hypoxia?
Cyanosis, altered mental status, tachycardia, anxiety, dyspnea, bradycardia
The EMT's primary responsibility to a poisoned patient?
Recognize there has been a poisoning
Generally the signs and symptoms of a black widow bite subside after ____ hours.
A)24.
B)48.
C)12.
D)72.
What is B (Ch 33 pg 1228)
What is the diving reflex?
Bradycardia when's submerged in cold water
Where does oxygen travel when a patient has rapid shallow breathing
the dead space
ALL OF SAMPLE EYES CLOSED
Signs and symptoms
allergies
medications
past medical history/past pertinent history
last oral intake
events leading up to
WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO POLLUTION
What is, DILUTION
You responded to a patient who was scuba diving. They ascended too quickly and caused nitrogen bubbles to obstruct their blood vessels which is called:
A)decompression sickness.
B)ascending sickness.
C)gas sickness.
D)hyperbaric sickness.
What is A (Ch 33 pg 1222)
SAMPLE EYES CLOSED
What is, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
ALERGIES
MEDICATIONS
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
LAST ORAL INTAKE
EVENTS LEADING UP TO