Airway
A patient with a suspected spinal injury who requires airway care should initially have their airway opened using a
Jaw Thrust
Bleeding which is dark red and steady is most likely
Venous
A patient who is diaphoretic has
Moist skin
You stage your ambulance at the end of an alley that leads to an office building where there was an explosion on the first floor. The police tell you that they received a terror threat just before it occurred. A victim at the end of the alley is calling for help. What is your first concern before going to the side of the patient?
The possibility of a secondary device being present
What does syncope mean?
Fainting
While doing a patient assessment you inspect the chest and see that the patient's diaphragm rises and the ribs move down and inward. Based on this observation what is the patient doing?
Exhaling
A 44-year-old patient was accidentally struck in the right rib cage by a baseball bat. They have shortness of breath, and when they inhale, the left side of their chest rises and the right side lowers. When they exhale, the reverse occurs. This is known as
Paradoxical motion
A patient who has a weakened immune system is said to be
Immunocompromised
While working at a local hardware store, an employee dropped a case of chemicals, causing the containers to break and spray his legs with the chemical. He was exposed by what route?
Absorption
Describe agonal respirations
Irregular and gasping
A 50-year-old patient having difficulty breathing is sitting in a chair with cyanosis around their lips, extreme diaphoresis, and looks very scared. They speak using one or two words at a time, and audible wheezes are heard. Based on this information, what device is most appropriate for administering oxygen?
CPAP
From which of the following parts of the body might an impaled object be removed?
Leg, Arm, Eye, Cheek
Cheek
A patient is hypocapnic. This means that she has low levels of
Carbon Dioxide in the blood
During a hazmat operation, most EMS activities will occur in which zone?
Cold zone
Where is insulin created?
Pancreas
Working on a ski patrol team, you come across a patient who crashed into a tree and is unconscious. You determine the following vital signs: pulse of 102, blood pressure of 98/68, respirations of 12, and a pulse oximetry of 88%. Which of these vital signs is probably incorrect?
Pulse Oximetry
A 31-year-old patient was stabbed in the neck with an ice pick. They are bleeding from the wound upon arrival. What is the most appropriate way to control bleeding for this injury?
Gloved hand over the wound, then an occlusive dressing
What is melena?
Dark, tarry stool
You are called to the scene for a patient who has been contaminated by gasoline. When you arrive the HAZMAT team is washing him down with water and having him remove his clothing. What type of decontamination is this called?
Gross Decon
A 78-year-old patient has severe abdominal pain. When the EMT enters their bedroom, the patient is lying in bed. Their skin is pale and diaphoretic, and they are anxious. They report they have been sick and point to a trash can they vomited into. What is a likely way to describe the vomited material in the trash can if they have a GI bleed?
Coffee ground-like substance
While working to secure the airway of a 27-year-old patient who has vomited, you start to suction the patient. The patient continues to vomit and requires additional suctioning. You realize that she needs to be ventilated as she appears cyanotic around her lips. What is the most appropriate action at this point?
Continue to suction until the airway is clear, then ventilate
A local emergency department has called for a critical patient transfer to a larger trauma center. You obtain a report from the physician, learning that the patient has cardiac tamponade. Your assessment of this patient would reveal distended neck veins, a weak pulse and
A decrease in blood pressure
Your patient is antepartum. This means
The patient has not given birth
The NFPA 704 placard system is commonly used on the outside of a structure to identify hazardous material hazards within. Which color identifies health hazards?
Blue
A 31-year-old patient passed out as they stood up from their desk at work. They deny any past medical history and report they have had a stomach bug recently. This patient most likely experienced
Orthostatic hypotension