Chapter 11 &12
At what point is the scene size-up complete?
At the end of the call
When the heart contracts and forces blood into the arteries, the pressure created is known as the ________ blood pressure
Systolic blood pressure.
The patient was a driver in a lateral impact motor vehicle collision. During the assessment of his chest, the EMT notes a segment of the chest wall moving in the opposite direction from the rest of the chest. Which of the following best describes this finding?
Paradoxical motion
Which of the following best describes a mobile radio?
A two-way radio that can be carried on a belt clip
A device that receives and amplifies signals that must be sent over a long distance
A two-way radio at a fixed site
A two-way radio that is mounted in a vehicle
A two-way radio that is mounted in a vehicle
The brand name for acetaminophen is _______
Tylenol
You are called to a motor vehicle collision where the car is on fire. You should ensure safety by:
remaining a safe distance from the car until the fire is out.
What is the pressure remaining in the arteries after the pulse wave has passed? This is known as the __________blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure
When assessing a 14-year-old male patient that has been involved in a bicycle accident, you notice that he has a small amount of blood coming from his left forearm. This observation is known as which of the following?
Clue
Symptom
Sign
Indication
Sign
What agencies assigns and licenses radio frequencies?
Federal Communications Commission or FCC
How is Activated Charcoal administered to your patient, by what method?
PO
IN
IM
IV
PO
Which of the following is not a consideration that should be used by the EMT in establishing the size of the danger zone?
Fire
Presence of hazardous materials
Wind direction
Amount of equipment needed
Amount of equipment needed
The method of taking blood pressure by using a stethoscope to listen to the characteristic sounds produced is called:
Auscultation
What term describes a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which a patient breathes?
Stoma
Which of the following best describes the position you should take when dealing with a cooperative patient who is sitting in a chair?
Sit or kneel at the same level as the patient.
All are side effects of Albuterol, EXCEPT
Tremors
Tachycardia
Relaxation
Anxiety
Relaxation
In S-A-M-P-L-E what does the letter "P" stand for
Past Medical History or Past Pertinent Medical History
What is the feeling of bone ends rubbing together called?
Crepitation
What is the first step in the reassessment process?
Primary assessment
The symptoms or circumstances for which a medication is given are called:
indications
What is the maximum number of baby aspirin that you can administer to a patient, and how mg would that be?
(4) ASA- 324mg
In O-P-Q-R-S-T what does the letter "R" stand for
Region/Radiation
Mr. Green is complaining of severe difficulty breathing after being stung by a bee. His wife states he has had reactions to bee stings before, but not quite this severe. Which medications should you specifically ask him about?
Beta-blockers
Antibiotics
Epinephrine
Insulin
Epinephrine
During your reassessment, you notice that your patient is making gurgling sounds. What should you do immediately?
Suction the airway.
When you give patients nitroglycerin, they sometimes develop a headache. This would be called a(n):
indication
side effect
contraindication
untoward effect
side effect
How is Aspirin administered
PO Chewed
SL
IV
IO
PO chewed