Airway
What is the difference between an OPA and an NPA?
OPA goes in the mouth. NPA goes in the nose.
Is it within KY protocol for an EMT to administer nitro?
No, but you can assist the patient with their own.
Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
What is Abandonment.
How do you determine if a patient is in cardiac arrest?
Pulseless and Apneic
Why are we here?
To help people.
What is the max liter flow for a nasal cannula?
6lpm
Is oxygen considered a drug?
Yes
What type of consent is it if a patient is unconscious or a minor?
What is implied consent.
What is the breath to compression ratio in 2 person CPR?
30:2
What is the vision of KDMC?
World class care in our communities.
Before applying a NRB on a patient, you should?
Inflate the bag
What two drugs would you administer for anaphylaxis?
Epi 1:1000 and Diphenhydramine(Benedryl)
Failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act and that harm was caused to the patient as a result.
What is Negligence.
What is the proper placement for a 4 lead?
RU, LU, RL, LL
What is our mission at KDMC?
To care. To serve. To heal.
What is the best way to ensure an adequate mask seal when bagging a patient with a BVM?
C, E method
What's the difference between Acetaminophen and Aspirin?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever. Aspirin is an anticoagulant.
A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope, extent, and limits of the EMT's job.
What is scope of practice.
What is an EMT's best friend on a code?
Lucas Device
What is the number one rule to live by when providing patient care?
Do no harm.
What is the difference between Oxygenation and Ventilation?
Ventilation is the movement of air. Oxygenation is adequate perfusion with gas exchange.
You find that your patient has a glucose of 37, is conscious and can swallow, what drug do you give and how?
Oral glucose, bucal
A federal law protecting the privacy of the patients specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed.
What is HIPPA.
What is the first drug a Medic will ask for out of the bag?
Epi 1:10000
Who is the best EMT in our department?
All of them.