Anatomy & Physiology
Which body system is primarily responsible for oxygen exchange?
What is the respiratory system
If a patient is clutching their throat with both hands and is unable to speak or cough, what do you suspect?
Choking/ foreign body airway obstruction.
What mode of transport does TUEMS respond to calls on?
Bikes
A scene feels unsafe. What’s the correct move?
Stage / don’t enter
What device analyzes heart rhythms and can deliver a shock?
AED
This type of tissue connects muscle to bone.
What is a tendon?
This is the medical term for a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes, indicating that the body's tissues aren't getting enough oxygen.
Cyanosis
How many on-shift hours are clinical members required to have per semester?
36 hours
Your patient is talking to you clearly. What does that tell you about their airway?
It’s patent
What is the medical term for a heart rate that is too fast?
Tachycardia
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
What are arteries
This medication is commonly carried by people with severe allergies and is injected into the thigh.
Epinephrine / Epi-Pen
What type of member is paired with a field training officer for supervised shifts?
Probationary clinical member
Your patient suddenly becomes unresponsive. What’s your immediate priority?
ABCs / assess airway, breathing, circulation
True or False: An AED will shock every cardiac arrest patient.
False
Name the five sections of the spine.
What are cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx?
If an adult patient is unconscious, this is the primary artery where we check for a pulse.
Carotid artery
Once they finish training with an FTO, probationary clinical members can become [blank].
Provisional clinical members
A patient refuses further care and transport but seems confused. What should you be thinking about?
Decision-making capacity
What is the heart's natural pacemaker?
The sinoatrial (SA) node
What part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?
What is the medulla oblongata/ brainstem
Per PA BLS Protocol, a patient with a blood glucose below this value is considered hypoglycemic and a candidate for oral glucose.
60 mg/dL
What is TUEMS' response zone?
10th to 16th, Oxford to Diamond, with the exception of White Hall
You arrive first on scene with multiple patients. What EMS concept helps you decide who gets care first?
Triage
Name one type of rhythm that an AED will shock.