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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Determine the number of patients.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
2. Skin Signs!
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Assess the following..
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Assess the airway and breathing.
3. Then What do you switch to?
Switch to bag/valve mask.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Determine the number of patients.
Take BSI precaution!
4. Remember to check the '5 Rights' of drug administration.. What are they?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Request additional help.
Apply the blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space - Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
5. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?
Unscrew the lid of the nebulizer chamber. Add the medication as directed. Reattach the lid. Fasten the T- tube to the nebulizer chamber. Connect the mouth piece to the T- tube and flex tube to the other end.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Prepare the glucometer and supplies.Cleanse the site. Lance the site. Apply blood to test strip. Apply direct pressure to the site. Finally - read the results.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
6. Ventilate patient!
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Unscrew the lid of the nebulizer chamber. Add the medication as directed. Reattach the lid. Fasten the T- tube to the nebulizer chamber. Connect the mouth piece to the T- tube and flex tube to the other end.
7. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Assess the airway and breathing.
8. Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least ??mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
For at least 30 seconds!
Determine the number of patients.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
In the assessment for class - you will receive 1 point for EACH EXTREMITY (so check them all.) that includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
9. So - you've completed the examination. You have all of this information in front of you. Should you just load the patient up and go? OR should you verbalize the re - assessment of the patient's vital signs?
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.
Yes - after completing the physical examination - you should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately. In class - you will receive 1 point for doing so.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
10. Transportation!
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
1. Assess/control major bleeding (if any) 2. Assess pulse 3. Assess skin (color - temperature - and conditions) 4. Make the decision to transport patient - or not to transport the patient.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
11. After you take BSI precautions - are you just going to assume that the patient can use the nebulizer?
12. How long should you perform high quality CPR?
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
13. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Take BSI precautions!
Take BSI precautions!
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
14. Did that help?
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
15. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?
Open the airway manually.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
16. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
17. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
1. Assess/control major bleeding (if any) 2. Assess pulse 3. Assess skin (color - temperature - and conditions) 4. Make the decision to transport patient - or not to transport the patient.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Assess the airway and breathing.
18. Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Take BSI precautions!
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
19. Assess the following
Take BSI precautions!
Prepare the glucometer and supplies.Cleanse the site. Lance the site. Apply blood to test strip. Apply direct pressure to the site. Finally - read the results.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.
20. Apply a tourniquet.
Assess the following..
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
21. After you've assessed the head - neck - chest - abdomen - and pelvis. The only things left are the patient's extremities
22. Respirations!
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Unscrew the lid of the nebulizer chamber. Add the medication as directed. Reattach the lid. Fasten the T- tube to the nebulizer chamber. Connect the mouth piece to the T- tube and flex tube to the other end.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
23. Palpate radial or brachial artery!
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
Take BSI precautions!
24. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
25. Skin Temperature: (touch the patient)
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
26. It's time to administer the medication to the patient! How are you going to do so?
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Instruct the patient to hold the nebulizer in their hand. Place firmly in the mouth - with lips sealed around the mouthpiece. Tell the patient to breathe deeply and slowly. Confirm all medication tapped down from the sides of the chamber. Continue tr
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
27. Alright - so you've checked the patients head in the physical examination.. do you jump around and check his/her legs - arms - or do you move down to the neck next?
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Document the procedure!
The pulse returns.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
28. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Assess the airway and breathing.
29. Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after you administer the medication - and...
Document the procedure!
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
30. First action performed after you arrive on scene..
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Take BSI precaution!
Yes - after completing the physical examination - you should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately. In class - you will receive 1 point for doing so.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
31. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?
Instruct the patient to hold the nebulizer in their hand. Place firmly in the mouth - with lips sealed around the mouthpiece. Tell the patient to breathe deeply and slowly. Confirm all medication tapped down from the sides of the chamber. Continue tr
Switch to bag/valve mask.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
32. Skin Color: (observe the patient)
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
(margin +/-4)
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
33. So you've checked the patients head in the physical examination...do you jump around and check his/her legs - arms - or do you move down to the neck next?
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
34. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
Confirm the expiration date.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
35. So - you've completed the examination. You have all of this information in front of you. Should you just load the patient up and go? OR should you verbalize the re - assessment of the patient's vital signs?
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Apply blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
36. Focused History and Physical Examination/Rapid Trauma Assessment. The first thing you should do in this situation is...
Prepare the glucometer and supplies.Cleanse the site. Lance the site. Apply blood to test strip. Apply direct pressure to the site. Finally - read the results.
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
37. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?
Request additional help.
In the assessment for class - you will receive 1 point for EACH EXTREMITY (so check them all.) that includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
38. You're getting ready to use the AED. But the other rescuer is still performing CPR.. What do you tell him?
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
39. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Take BSI precautions.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
40. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
41. When dealing with a patient who has a history of - or who is experiencing cardiac problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?
The pulse returns.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
42. During the initial assessment of the patient - the first action that should be taken is verbalizing what? A.) the general impression of the patient B.) if the patient is conscious C.) if the patient is hysterical
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
43. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
44. Integration! First thing you do;
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
45. Report/record pulse findings.
(margin +/-4)
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
46. You've assessed the patient's ability to use the nebulizer - should you consult with Medical Command?
Assess the airway and breathing.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
47. After determining the level of responsiveness/consciousness during the initial assessment of the patient; you should turn your attention to the: A.) scrapes and bruises of the patient B.) chief complaint/apparent life threats
Remember to position the patient properly.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
48. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Take BSI precautions.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
49. How will you determine if the patient needs glucose administration?
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
50. Time for Bleeding Control/Shock Management! First thing you do?
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Take BSI precaution!
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Take BSI precautions.