A&P
Your patient is a 22 year old female who has fallen approximately 30' down a rocky slope while hiking on a rural trail. You note bruising on the left side of her abdomen. She has most likely sustained an injury to her
Spleen
An EMT authorized by a physician to administer medications acts as the _____ agent of the physician. (Designated, Personal, Authorized, or Certified)
Designated
A 20 year old male complains of RUQ pain. You should assess for
tenderness, rigidity, and distention.
Your assessment of a 12 year old male reveals that he has sustained a fractured humerus. Prior to applying the splint, you should first
Stabilize the extremity
Slow, gasping respirations of approximately 3 to 4 per minute are called
The anatomical structures within the lungs where the exchange of gases between the respiratory and circulatory systems occur are known as...
alveoli
The set of regulations that defines the legal actions expected of and limitations placed on the EMT is
Scope of Practice
Two or more seizures in a row without gaining consciousness, or a single seizure lasting more than 10 minutes is called
Status Elipetitcus
A 5 year old male was running and fell through a plate glass window. You note bleeding from his jugular vein. You should immediately
Normal capillary refill occurs in less than _____ seconds.
2
Which blood vessels permit the exchange of gases between the blood and cells of the body?
Capillaries
CBRNE stands for
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and explosives
Your diabetic patient has overeaten, has performed normal daily activities, and has taken his insulin. He is most likely suffering from.
hyperglycemia
A five year old male was riding on a lawnmower with his father when the mower rolled over causing the blade to amputate a portion of the child's foot. While your partner cares for the patient, you locate the amputated portion nearby. You should
wrap the amputated part in a sterile dressing, place it in a plastic bag, and put the bag in a container of water with ice packs on the bottom of the storage container to keep the water cold.
The percentage of oxygen administered by means of a NRB at 12 to 15 lpm is
80-90%
The main muscle used in breathing and separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the
diaphragm
A loose flap of skin and soft tissue that has been torn loose or pulled completely off is known as an
avulsion?
You respond to a little league field where you find a 10 year old boy lying supine at home plate in cardiac arrest. His mother tells you that he was struck in the chest with a baseball. He is most likely suffering from
Commotio Cordis
You have responded to a car versus bicycle accident. You find a 10 year old lying on the sidewalk. You radio dispatch requesting an advanced life support unit. What should you do next?
apply c-spine stabilization.
Your patient is suffering from respiratory failure. You should provide supplemental oxygen using a
BVM
The muscles that control the size of the bronchioles in the lungs are classified as ______ muscles.
smooth
Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penatration/punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations or swelling
A 55 year-old male is complaining of tearing, lower back pain that radiates through to his abdomen. He is pale, diaphoretic, anxious, and has a blood pressure of 90/50, a pulse of 120, and a respiratory rate of 24. He is most likely suffering from
AAA
A 50 year old male was struck in the head with a baseball bat. He doesn't respond to verbal or painful stimuli. He groans, and doesn't move any of his extremities. His Glasgow Coma Scale score is
4
An oxygen saturation of 90% is considered ____hypoxia
moderate