Patient Assessment
A maneuver that is used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma.
Jaw-Thrust maneuver
The physical act of moving air into and out of the lungs is:
Ventilation
The amount of medication that is given.
Dose
Shock due to severe infection.
Septic Shock
Heroin is an example of:
Opioid
In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent on in certain areas
Lips or oral mucosa
Irregular respirations characterized by an increasing rate and depth of breathing followed by periods of apnea
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
An Epi-Pen should be administered
Intramuscular
What are the three components of the "Perfusion Triangle"?
Heart, Blood Vessels, Blood
______ helps filter the blood and has no digestive function.
Spleen
The rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than:
60-90 seconds
A patient who is suspected of being hypoxic is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen via:
Nonrebreathing mask
Activated Charcoal is an example of
Suspension
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for an adult CPR?
30:2
Deoxygenated blood fro the body returns to the:
Right Atrium
Reassessment is performed to determine:
the reason why the patient called EMS
You are ventilating a patient with a stoma, however, air is escaping from the mouth and nose. To prevent this:
Seal the mouth and nose
The process of binding or sticking to a surface
adsorption
In most cases, cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is caused by:
Respiratory Arrest
Three major parts of the brain:
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem
The Chief Complaint is the MOST accurately defined as:
Most serious thing the patient is concerned about.
During you assessment of a patient with respiratory distress, you hear wheezing when listening to breath sounds.
Lower airway obstruction
In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner.
Peer-Assisted
Between each Chest compression, you should:
Allow full chest recoil
A patient whose speech is slurred and difficult to understand is:
Dysarthria