Chapter 6
The nose, chin, umbilicus and spine are all examples of this anatomic structures.
What is midline?
Major physical change that occurs in adolescence.
What is secondary sexual development?
What is a symptom?
A 71-year-old male is semiconscious following a sudden, severe headache. There is vomitus on his face, and his respirations are slow and shallow. The EMT must immediately:
What is perform airway suctioning?
Vector-borne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via:
What is animal or insect?
The diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract during:
What is inhalation?
This is a sign of an age related change in the cardiovascular system.
What is decreased perfusion?
This is the technique used to open the airway of a patient with a suspected c-spine injury.
What is Jaw-Thrust Maneuver?
You and your partner are treating a 66-year-old man who experienced a sudden onset of respiratory distress. He is conscious but is unable to follow simple verbal commands. Further assessment reveals that his breathing is severely labored and his oxygen saturation is 80%. You should assist ventilations with this.
What is a BVM?
This type of medical direction is described by standing orders and protocols.
What is off-line?
For an adult: 12 to 20
What is a normal respiratory rate?
The age when the anterior fontanelle fuses.
What is 9 to 18 months?
A patient breathing without assistance is described as having:
What are spontaneous respirations?
On a patient with a stoma you should seal the nose and mouth during ventilations when this occurs.
What is when air escapes the nose and mouth?
This piece of gear should be put on at every MVC.
What are hi-vis vests?
These are your central pulses.
What is Femoral and Carotid?
This is where you would question a 16 year old about sensitive medical information.
What is in private?
Bradycardia and diminished muscle tone are indications of:
What is respiratory failure?
What is the suspected cause:
A man was found unresponsive in his bed at home. There is no evidence of injury, and the patient’s medical history is not known. The patient’s face is cherry red, yet the pulse oximeter reads 98%.
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
Patient identifying information is referred to as this.
What is PHI?
These organs are found in the retroperitoneal space:
What are the Kidneys?
Due to their less rigid rib cage and horizontal ribs babies are often referred to as:
What are Belly Breathers?
You are dispatched to the county jail for an inmate who is “sick.” When you arrive, you find the patient, a 33-year-old male, unresponsive. His airway is patent, and his respirations are rapid and shallow. Your initial action should be to:
What is assist his ventilations?
This is the MOST reliable indicator of adequately performed bag-mask ventilations in an apneic adult with a pulse.
What is adequate chest rise?
This is a definitive sign of death.
What is dependent lividity?