Medical
The minimum number of chest compressions that should be performed on an adult patient per minute?
What is, 100 Compressions Per Minute?
What is, applying direct pressure.
The normal range for an adults resting heart rate.
What is, 60-100 beats per minute?
A respiration rate of 30 in an infant is said to be....
What is, normal?
You approach a patient who was involved in an industrial accident. As you approach you note that his eyes are closed, and he is not moving. You note large contusions to his arms, a laceration to the forehead and a deformed right leg. Assuming the scene is safe and you have called for back up what is the first thing you should do?
What is, Open his airway and assess breathing?
The most common cause of dehydration in Pediatric patients.
What is, Vomiting and Diarrhea?
A crackling sound produced by air underneath the skin.
What is, Subcutaneous Emphysema.
The EMT swearing the stretcher is positioned at which end of the stretcher?
What is, the patients foot side?
A patient that doesn't answer your questions but yells when you sternal rub them is said to be responsive to what?
What is, Responsive to painful stimuli?
The onset of an allergic reaction typically occurs within.
What is, Thirty minutes?
This part of the assessment focusses on obtaining additional information about any other medical problems the patient may have.
A 17 year old male patient was shot in the chest during an altercation, You notice a small anterior chest would with a small amount of blood bubbling from it...this is the best way to treat the wound.
What is, an occlusive dressing?
The simplest, yet most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.
What is, Hand washing?
This is the medical term for shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
What is, Dyspnea?
When exposed to this type of environment, peripheral blood vessels constrict and divert away from the skin.
What is, A Cold environment?
This type of seizure is most commonly seen in PEDS, are usually benign but should be evaluated.
What is, febrile seizure?
The medical term for when the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall
What is, abruptio placenta?
This is the EMTs first priority when arriving on scene.
What is, Scene safety?
This term is used to describe an instance where the body is exposed to more heat than it can lose.
What is, Hyperthermia?
These two symptoms are the most prominent signs of decompression sickness.
What is, abdominal and joint pain?
You have a 54 year old patient who is living in a homeless shelter, she tells you she has had flu like symptoms for a couple weeks. She has been tired and wakes up at night sweaty. She has been coughing up green sputum and occasionally gets CP when she breaths. What HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS illness are you concerned she may have?
What is, Tuberculosis?
You arrive on scene of an MVA, your patient is an unstable 15 y/o. The parents are not yet on scene. Law enforcement advises you that the parents are on their way with a 15 minute ETA. Where is the most appropriate place for the parents to meet you considering the patients level of acuity?
What is, At the hospital.
If the EMT fails to protect the patient privacy, this is a violation of what law?
What is, HIPAA?
What is, Nasal Breathers
What does the acronym DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling.