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Pharmocology/Resp. Emergencies
Cardiac
Altered Mental/CNS Illness
Environmental/OB
Allergy/Behavioral/OD
100
This is the best way to assist someone with inadequate ventilations.
What is a pocket mask.
100
An AED is only applied to a patient who is what.
What is pulseless and apenic.
100
The biggest concern with a seizing patient is when a seizure lasts for more than 10 minutes or this?
What is status epilepticus.
100
Although any patient exposed to heat should be cooled, which condition should a patient be cooled rapidly?
What is heat stroke.
100
When would we as MFRs administer Epinephrine via an auto injector?
What is hypotension, altered mental status, airway compromise, or respiratory distress.
200
What are the medications that MFRs can administer or assist with?
What is Oxygen, Oral glucose, Narcan, Epinephrine, and albuterol inhalers.
200
While a patient with respiratory distress usually prefers fowlers position, a patient with cardiac chest pain, typically prefers this position.
What is semi-fowler.
200
Not all diabetic patients must be transported to the hospital, however, before leaving the patient with an AMA who should be contacted first?
What is medical control.
200
If we have a newborn with meconium present, before stimulation the neonate to breathe, we should do this first.
What is suction the airway.
200
When assessing and treating behavioral patients we must remember to check ourselves for what?
What is slowing down assessment/treatment and stay clam.
300
You arrive to find a patient in distress or we should always start with this treatment.
What is high flow oxygen.
300
A patient who is coughing pink frothy sputum with crackles in their lungs probably has this medical condition.
What is congestive heart failure (CHF).
300
Name three conditions that can cause sudden onset of bizarre behavior.
What is hypoglycemia, head trauma, seizure, stroke, OD.
300
There is a four step process that we need to keep in mind when attempting a water rescue, what are the four components?
What is reach, throw, row, go.
300
If we have a patient that has consumed a chemical, what must we do after the primary assessment?
What is contact medical control for possible treatments.
400
A patient with a fever, moist skin, and rhonchi in the lower left lobe.
What is pneumonia.
400
When should an EMT check the AED to ensure that they have all the required parts and to inspect for damage and battery life.
What is the beginning of each shift.
400
Explain the procedure of the Cincinnati stroke assessment.
What is arm drift, facial droop, and speech.
400
You have a full term mother who was involved in an motor vehicle collision. The mother didn't appear to have any significant injury and was immobilized to a long back board. En route to the hospital your patient begins to complain of dizziness and weakness. Your blood pressure is significantly lower than when on scene. What may have been overlooked?
What is hypotension syndrome.
400
When is it appropriate to restrain a patient against their will?
What is when they are threatening harm to themselves or others.
500
You arrive on scene of a patient in respiratory distress. Following your assessment, you are leaning towards hyperventilation syndrome. What are the signs and symptoms you would see if you are correct with your assessment?
What is cramping, hyperventilation, tingling/numbness, normal SpO2, dizziness.
500
Whenever we arrive on scene of a cardiac arrest, we need to ensure that this most important "skill" is being done correctly.
What is chest compressions.
500
You arrive on scene of a patient who is not acting their self and is having mood swings. You find a medication in the refrigerator a bag of very small needles. You also note the patient has cool skin. What could be causing this patients altered mental status?
What is hypoglycemia.
500
You arrive on scene of a patient who is unresponsive and pulled from a swimming pool. Once we assess and treat life threats and the primary survey, what is a treatment that we must remember to apply?
What is spinal immobilization.
500
You arrive on scene of a patient who has track marks and has a tourniquet, spoon, syringe with needle, and a candle next to him. HR 88, SpO2 93%, RR 8 and shallow, pupils are fixed and constricted. What is treatment for this patient.
What is ventilate with BVM and administer Narcan.