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EMT Training

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. Everything is in place - and you are ready to administer the drug to the patient. Should you warn them that they're going to feel a stick?






2. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.






3. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?






4. You deliver the shock - now what?






5. After you've assessed the head - neck - chest - abdomen - and pelvis. The only things left are the patient's extremities


6. After you're sure he/she isn't allergic to the medicine; check your 5 rights of drug administration.. which are.....






7. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?






8. 'Signs and Symptoms (assess history of present illness).' When dealing with a patient who is having trouble - dealing with respiratory problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?






9. 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






10. Blood pressure (palpatation)


11. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.






12. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.






13. After you open the airway - What do you do?






14. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?






15. How should the patient be sitting?






16. Report/record pulse findings.






17. The second action needed to be taken during the initial assessment is A.) Determining responsiveness/level of intelligence B.) Determining responsiveness/level of consciousness C.) Determining responsiveness/level of oxygen in blood stream


18. Then What do you switch to?






19. Assess the following






20. Respirations!






21. 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?






22. Ventilate patient!






23. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.






24. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?






25. What do you do after that?






26. Time for the Nebulized Medication Administration part of your skill assessment. Again - what's the First thing you do?






27. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?






28. Alright - you're about to distribute the Epinephrine to the patient. You don't just do it without telling the patient what you're doing.. do you?






29. What do you do after you determine if the scene is safe?






30. Now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.






31. Circulation assessment re - cap! When assessing the skin - what should you be looking at?






32. Slowly deflate the cuff - and report/record palpable systolic blood pressure when..






33. You need to get the AED. What should you do?






34. Blood pressure (auscultation)


35. Administer ____ concentration oxygen.






36. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?






37. 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?






38. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?






39. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?






40. Count the respiratory rate for at least ___ seconds and multiply times 2.






41. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






42. Okay - you've obtained the baseline vital signs... Should you obtain SAMPLE history now?






43. When dealing with a patient who is having trouble - dealing with respiratory problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?






44. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...






45. To assess circulation - (after you assess the airway/breathing of the patient) - What are the four actions needed to be taken?






46. Did that help?






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






48. What do you do if the patient needs glucose administration? Do you go ahead and do it? or do you contact someone?






49. After checking the chest - where do you move?






50. 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?