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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 checking the chest - where do you move?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer

2. You've prepared the medication and nebulizer...now attach oxygen to the nebulizer.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Take BSI precautions!
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.

3. After you take BSI precautions - are you just going to assume that the patient can use the nebulizer?

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4. Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least ??mm 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.'
Document the procedure!
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.

5. Attach the AED to the patient;
Take BSI precautions!
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Medical command

6. What do you do if the patient needs glucose administration? Do you go ahead and do it? or do you contact someone?
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Take BSI precautions.
Take BSI precautions!
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.

7. Blood pressure (auscultation)

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8. Okay - you've obtained the baseline vital signs... Should you obtain SAMPLE history now?
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.

9. You've assessed the patient's ability to use the nebulizer - should you consult with Medical Command?
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.

10. You've successfully removed the cap - and you're ready to administer the medication to the patient... but where do you administer it?
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Determine the mechanism of injury.
Confirm the expiration date.

11. What are the ways to assess the airway and breathing of the patient?
Administer high concentration oxygen.
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.

12. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
(margin +/-4)
Direct resumption of CPR.

13. When dealing with a patient who is having trouble - dealing with respiratory problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Apply the blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space - Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
The pulse returns.
Assess the airway and breathing.

14. When assessing the head - What do you check?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

15. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Request additional help.
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.

16. Circulation assessment re - cap! When assessing the skin - what should you be looking at?
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
The color - temperature - and condition.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.

17. But wait.. are you sure that the patient isn't allergic to the medication?
Administer high concentration oxygen.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

18. The patient may start losing body heat.. What do you do?
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from 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.

19. Report/record pulse findings.
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
(margin +/-4)
For at least 30 seconds!
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)

20. Did that help?
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
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.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)

21. Ventilate patient!
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever

22. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.

23. 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?
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.
Document the procedure!
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.

24. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
Confirm the expiration date.

25. Focused History and Physical Examination/Rapid Trauma Assessment. The first thing you should do in this situation is...
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Direct resumption of CPR.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)

26. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Take BSI precautions!
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately

27. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Request additional help.
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.

28. What do you direct your assistant to do?
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
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.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
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

29. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?
Take BSI precautions!
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Take BSI precautions.

30. You deliver the shock - now what?
Direct resumption of CPR.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Take BSI precautions!

31. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

32. Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Brachial artery.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

33. 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?
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Take BSI precautions!

34. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
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.

35. After checking the chest - where do you move?
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Take BSI precautions!
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.

36. Time for Airway Management assessment! What's the First thing you do?
Take BSI precautions!
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
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

37. You've exposed the patient's leg. Where do you place the auto - injector?
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
For at least 30 seconds!
Yeah.. definitely don't forget to document everything.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.

38. 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?
Remember to position the patient properly.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.

39. 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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40. How should the patient be sitting?
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.

41. Then What do you switch to?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
The color - temperature - and condition.
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Direct resumption of CPR.

42. 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?
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin

43. Time for the Nebulized Medication Administration part of your skill assessment. Again - what's the First thing you do?
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Take BSI precautions!
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.

44. 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?
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Administer high concentration oxygen.

45. Count the respiratory rate for at least ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
For at least 30 seconds!
Take BSI precautions!
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

46. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
Determine the number of patients.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.

47. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Take BSI precautions.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Medical command
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.'

48. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..
Confirm the expiration date.
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.)
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.

49. 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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50. You deliver the shock.. should the rescuer go back to giving the patient CPR?
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
Determine the mechanism of injury.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.