Airway & Breathing
This device is used to confirm proper placement of an advanced airway by measuring exhaled CO₂.
What is capnography or an end-tidal CO₂ detector?
The triad of hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and JVD.
What is Beck’s triad (for cardiac tamponade)?
The electrical impulse that initiates each heartbeat normally originates here.
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
An overdose of this type of medication may cause pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression.
What are opioids (e.g., heroin, fentanyl)?
The sign of impending delivery when part of the baby is visible at the vaginal opening.
What is crowning?
The anatomical structure that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
Burns involving the epidermis and dermis with blistering are classified as this.
What is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn?
This pulse site is used in unresponsive adults to check circulation.
What is the carotid pulse?
In a patient with altered mental status, this is the first thing you should check.
What is blood glucose level (BGL)? (Pulse OX is also acceptable.)
A newborn with central cyanosis and poor muscle tone needs this immediately.
What is positive pressure ventilation (PPV)?
The max flow rate for a nasal cannula.
What is 6 liters per minute?
An avulsion differs from a laceration in this way.
What is the skin is torn away rather than cut? What is a torn flap of skin?
Chest pain caused by temporary lack of oxygen to the heart muscle.
What is angina pectoris?
This breathing pattern is deep, rapid, and often seen in diabetic ketoacidosis.
What is Kussmaul respirations?
If a nuchal cord is present during delivery, you should do this.
What is gently slip the cord over the baby’s head or clamp and cut if too tight?
This maneuver is used to open the airway in a non-trauma patient.
What is the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver?
Burns involving the epidermis and dermis with blistering are classified as this.
What is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn?
The first thing to do when you witness someone collapse and become unresponsive.
What is check for responsiveness and call for help (activate EMS and get an AED)?
This is the EMT treatment for a patient with a suspected stroke within 3 hours of onset.
What is rapid transport to a stroke center (and oxygen if indicated)?
This is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn.
What is 30–60 breaths per minute?
This phase of respiration involves the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and capillaries.
What is external respiration?
This is the prehospital treatment for evisceration.
What is cover with moist sterile dressing and an occlusive dressing on top, then transport?
This is the EMT treatment for a conscious patient with signs of cardiac ischemia and no contraindications.
What is administer oxygen if hypoxic, assist with nitroglycerin, give aspirin, and transport promptly?
A seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes, or multiple seizures without regaining consciousness.
What is status epilepticus?
This is the total APGAR score of a baby with a pink body, blue hands/feet, pulse 90, grimace, and slow irregular breathing.
What is 6?