Documentation
Run Reports can be used in a court of law because it is a...
Legal Document
Normal air is approximately ________ oxygen and ________ nitrogen.
21%/78%
Maximum LPM flow when using a nasal canula
6 LPM
The most common cause of cardiac arrest in adults is:
Myocardial infarction
All of the information you gather about a patient's current and previous medical conditions is called their
Medical History
Base-line Vitals
This chamber of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange.
Right Ventricle
Information on a patient care report that includes details about the call itself is called...
Run Report
Which part of the respiratory system is a leaf-shaped structure that covers the opening of the larynx upon swallowing?
Epiglottis
A patient who is not breathing should receive oxygen via:
Bag-valve mask
When a patient's heart stops pumping blood, the patient is:
In cardiac arrest.
What is a sign?
An Observable issue with the patient
Taking vital signs is one way to help assess a patient's perfusion status. Perfusion is best described as...
Delivery of oxygenated blood to cells and tissues.
The largest, and strongest, chamber of the heart, that pumps blood to the rest of the body is
Left Ventricle
How do you make a correction on a written report?
Strikethrough
The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal, quiet breath is called
Tidal Volume
A patient who will not tolerate oxygen by mask or cannula might benefit from:
blow-by oxygen.
What typically causes cardiac arrest in young patients?
Respiratory Issues
Your patient informs you that they feel nauseated, they are describing?
A symptom
Three characteristics of a patient's skin you can assess without special equipment are...
Color, Temp, Moisture
How does Nitroglycerine help relieve cardiac chest pain?
Dilates blood vessels reducing the workload of the heart.
How do you make a correction on an electronic report
Add an addendum
Obstruction by ________ is the most common anatomical airway obstruction.
Tongue
What is the gasket used to seal a regulator to the oxygen cylinder?
O-ring
What is the longest amount of time CPR can be interrupted?
1 second
What does each letter of SAMPLE stand for?
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Oral Intake, Events leading to issue
What do the letters BPDOC stand for?
Bleeding, Pain, Deformities, Open Wounds, Crepitus
What is the electrical system that keeps the heart beating
Conduction pathway
In a report, how should you notate the time?
24-hour, also known as military
High pitched breathing sound while breathing in, caused by a swelling in the larynx.
Stridor
To confirm the integrity of the cylinder and that no leaks exist, the U.S. DOT requires a ________ at least every 5 years.
hydrostatic test
When performing single rescuer CPR on an infant, compressions are performed with...
Two fingers
What does each letter in OPQRST stand for?
Onset, Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Radius, Severity, Time
What do the letters DCAPBTLS stand for?
Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
Cardiac compromise that involves tissue death is call
Myocardial Infarction.