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Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?






2. It's time to administer the medication to the patient! How are you going to do so?






3. First action performed after you arrive on scene..






4. What do you do after that?






5. DON'T FORGET TO DOCUMENT The PROCEDURE AFTERWARD!

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6. Skin Temperature: (touch the patient)






7. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?






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






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






10. When assessing the head - What do you check?






11. Alrightie then. You've assessed the head - neck - chest - abdomen - and pelvis. The only things left are the patient's extremities! (What do you do while assessing/examining?)

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






13. In a smooth - firm - fashion push the injector until the click is heard. How long should you hold it against the patient's thigh?

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14. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.






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






16. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___






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






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






19. When assessing circulation - should you control major bleeding BEFORE you assess the patient's pulse - or after?

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20. 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?






21. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?






22. You're positive that the patient is Not allergic to the medication - and you've referred to the 5 rights of drug administration. You've got the auto - injector in your hand - What do you do first?






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






24. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?






25. Blood pressure (auscultation)

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26. 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

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27. The patient may start losing body heat.. What do you do?






28. Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?






29. Then What do you switch to?






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






31. Skin Color: (observe the patient)






32. There are bystanders who seen what happened.. do you question them?






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






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






35. When dealing with a patient who has an altered mental status - What are the questions/key words you need to remember in order to assess them appropriately?






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






37. When assessing the head - What do you check?






38. 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?






39. What's the expiration date on the oral glucose?






40. Transportation!






41. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






42. When dealing with a patient who has had an allergic reaction - What are the questions/key things you need to know in order to assess the patient?






43. 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






44. You've assessed the patient's ability to use the nebulizer - should you consult with Medical Command?






45. 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?






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






47. After you assess the thorax and the lumbar; should you manage secondary injuries/wounds?

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






49. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do






50. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.







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