EMS Systems
The four levels of nationally recognized EMS
What is EMR, EMT, A-EMT, and Paramedic
The primary muscle of ventilation is the
Diaphragm
Your patient is in mild respiratory distress, is breathing normally, and has no signs of shock. The appropriate oxygen delivery device
Nasal cannula
A patient who is not breathing should receive oxygen via
BVM
You are called to the scene of a 57-year-old that had "passed out" in the hallway of his home. On arrival the scene is safe, and the patient remains unresponsive. You begin treatment under the concept of
Implied consent
The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can legally provide as care for a patient are called
Scope of practice
The tiny blood vessels that allow substances to move in and out of the blood stream are called
Capillaries
The reassessment should include continued assessment of
LOC, ABC, and vitals
During basic adult two-rescuer CPR, you and your partner should perform a ratio of ________ compressions to ________ breaths
30/2
When the paramedics arrive on the scene, you give them an overview of the patient's information and summarize the care you provided
Transfer of care
You and your partner are responding to a call from a patient who has cut his leg with a chain saw. As you arrive, a friend is controlling the bleeding. Your first concern is
Scene safety
A patient with a deformity to the lower leg near the ankle, on the inside of the leg, would be listed as having an injury to the ________ and ________ portion of the extremity
Distal and medial
When a blockage of the coronary arteries causes an area of heart muscle to die from lack of oxygen, it is called
Myocardial infarction or heart attack
You have placed the AED on the patient and turned it on. The AED delivers a message that it is analyzing the heart rhythm. You should next
Make sure no one is touching the patient
19-year-old male, fully oriented, complaining of ankle pain after tripping during a soccer game
low priority patient
A state of emotional exhaustion and cynicism
Burnout
What effect does bradycardia have on cardiac output
A slow HR causing cardiac output to decrease
Question that would be MOST helpful when evaluating a patient with chest pain?
What were you doing when this started
During CPR you notice that the patient's abdomen begins to swell. This is most likely due to
Ventilation too forceful
You and your partner are called to the home of a 50-year-old male. He is complaining of not being able to get enough air. In medical terms shortness of breath is also known as
Dyspnea
A man has collapsed at a restaurant and is unresponsive. Before you assist the patient, you must
Scene safety
Nitroglycerine is a medication commonly prescribed to patients with angina pectoris. Nitroglycerine helps relieve cardiac chest pain because it
Dilated vessels and reduces workload of the heart
Your patient is a 42-year-old woman who is unresponsive. Her husband states that she recently had back surgery and was feeling back pain earlier in the evening. There is an empty pill bottle next to the patient. You suspect this patient experienced a
Overdose
The most appropriate location to assess a pulse in an unresponsive patient is the
Carotid artery
A 35-year-old male has stopped taking his psychiatric medications. He appears frightened and states that he will not go with you to the hospital since he thinks you work for the government. You should:
Speak calmly and clearly, explaining who you are and why you are there