The Human Body
What is the predominant mineral that bone cells use to create a hard and resilient structure?
What is calcium?
Who provides the most care for older adults in the United States?
What is Family?
When lifting patients what is the most important body mechanics?
You are at a scene when a Paramedic and AEMT arrive. At one point should you give your verbal report?
What is face to face at the scene?
What is the first concern when arriving to a scene?
What is scene safety?
The elbow is an example of what type of joint?
What is a hinge joint?
You are called to scene where an older patient has fallen. What should you expect when you assess the patient's pupils?
What is slower pupillary reaction?
The scoop stretcher is also know as a(n)...
What is an orthopaedic stretcher?
A paramedic, AEMT, and EMT are at a scene. Who will be the team leader?
What is the paramedic?
You arrive to a scene where a patient was lying supine on a bed. When you speak the patient opens their eyes but is lethargic. What is this patient responsive to?
What is verbal stimuli?
You check a patient's pulse on his neck just lateral to the trachea. What artery are you palpating?
What is the carotid?
Changes in sleep patterns in older patients can be a consequence of age-related illness in what body system?
What is the nervous system?
When lifting a backboard what type of lift/carry should you use?
What is a power lift?
After you give your verbal report to higher level EMS which role would be the most appropriate for you to assume?
What is whatever role the team leader needs when you ask?
What is a primary assessment?
What is a process that identifies life threats?
You approach a patient who is lying face up on the ground. As you look at the front side of his body, which plane of the body are you observing?
What is coronal?
List at least three psychosocial issues people experience during late adulthood.
What is rising costs of health care, mortality, death of friends and loved ones, isolation, and depression?
If you are unable to bring the stretcher to the patient, what is the best way to carry the patient to the stretcher?
What is a diamond carry?
A paramedic asks you to help position the patient to facilitate intubation. What is the best way to position the patient?
What is help pad under the patient's shoulder?
What is a pertinent negative?
What is a negative finding that requires no further care or intervention?
You are performing an assessment on a patient when you note bruising and instability of the right cheekbone. What is the proper name for this bone?
You are called to a scene where a 74-year-old man has fallen. What is the LEAST likely cause of a fall in a patient of this age?
What is hypertension?
Your patient is lying supine with a large tree across his upper legs and pelvic region. Once the tree is lifted what is the best way to remove the patient?
What is clothes drag?
After you finish your task you offer to assist the AEMT. He tells you he does not need any help, even though he is clearly having difficulty establishing an IV line. You should...
What is not engage and calmly speak to the AEMT about it after the call?
How would you proceed if you found an unsafe condition on a scene?
What is securing the scene if you can without danger or retreat to a safe area and call for help?