What does the "B" in the ABC's of patient assessment stand for?
Breathing
100
What is the proper compression-to-ventilation ratio for the one-rescuer and/or two-rescurer CPR?
30:2
100
The correct medical term for general cooling of the body is:
Hypothermia
100
Which of the following is usually the last resort used to control bleeding?
Direct pressure
Tourniquet
Elevation combined with direct pressure
Pressure points
Tourniquet
200
The recommended method for opening the airway of a patient with a possible neck or spine injury is the ____________ maneuver.
Jaw-thrust
200
The carotid pulse can be felt on the patient's:
Neck
200
What position does the patient need to be in for the MET to perform CPR properly?
Supine
200
What does the "O" in OPQRST stand for?
Onset
200
Of the three types of bleeding, _______ is the most serious:
Arterial
300
The recommended duration of a breath delivered to an adult patient who is in respiratiory arrest is approximately _____ second(s).
1
300
The normal pulse rate for an adult at rest will fall between:
60 and 100
300
When performing CPR on an adult, the rate of compressions is ______ per minute.
at least 100
300
This type of shock occurs when people come into contact with a substance to which they are allergic:
Anaphylactic
300
The constant flow of the blood through the capillaries is called:
Perfussion
400
The primary muscle of respiration is the:
Diaphragm
400
The rapid trauma assessment, or head-to-toe physical exam, of the patient should take no more than:
2-3 minutes
400
In the lungs, the blood gives up ____________ gathered while circulating through the body and exchanges it for oxygen.
Carbon dioxide
400
The blue discoloration of the lips, skin, and nail beds caused by respiratory difficulty is called:
Cyanosis
400
For each bruise the size of a patient's fist, assume a blood loss of what percentage?
10%
500
The leaf-shaped structure that covers the larynx and prevents food and fluids from entering the windpipe is caled the _______________.
Epiglottis
500
Blood or clear fluid in the nose/and or ears may indicate?
Skull fracture
500
The most appropriate pulse to use for the unresponsive adult is the:
Carotid pulse
500
During an episode of chest pain caused by ________, the patient does not experience any actual damage to the heart muscle:
Angina pectoris
500
When treating chemical burns to the eyes, the MET should flush the eyes for at least _____ minutes.