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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. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Take BSI precautions!
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.

2. Slowly deflate the cuff.. then..
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
Request additional help.
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.

3. You've exposed the patient's leg. Where do you place the auto - injector?
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
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.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.

4. Skin Temperature: (touch the patient)
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.
Assess the following..

5. Assess the following
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.
Take BSI precaution!
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)

6. How will you determine if the patient needs glucose administration?
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot

7. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.

8. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.

9. 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?
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Medical command
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)

10. Count the respiratory rate for at least ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
Brachial artery.
Take BSI precautions!
For at least 30 seconds!
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.

11. Slowly deflate the cuff - and report/record palpable systolic blood pressure when..
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
The pulse returns.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Take BSI precautions!

12. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
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.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

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?

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

15. After taking BSI precautions - consult with...
The pulse returns.
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Medical command
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

16. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

17. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
Assess the airway and breathing.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
Explain the procedure to the patient.

18. First action performed after you arrive on scene..
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness
Take BSI precautions!

19. What do you direct your assistant to do?
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing

20. Administer ____ concentration oxygen.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Medical command
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)

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

22. 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.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

23. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?
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.
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.
Yeah.. definitely don't forget to document everything.
Take BSI precautions!

24. 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?
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic

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

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

27. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?
Request additional help.
Take BSI precautions!
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately

28. What's the expiration date on the oral glucose?
Confirm the expiration date.
Apply blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
Take BSI precautions!
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.

29. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.

30. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?
Determine if the scene is safe.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Determine the mechanism of injury.
Apply the blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space - Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery

31. Establish and maintain a proper mask to face seal.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.

32. Integration! First thing you do;
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)

33. To assess circulation - (after you assess the airway/breathing of the patient) - What are the four actions needed to be taken?
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
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.'
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.

34. You've successfully removed the cap - and you're ready to administer the medication to the patient... but where do you administer it?
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
For at least 30 seconds!

35. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Take BSI precautions!
Medical command
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.

36. Skin Signs!
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.'
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Assess the following..

37. Focused History and Physical Examination/Rapid Trauma Assessment. The first thing you should do in this situation is...
Take BSI precautions!
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)

38. 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

39. How should the patient be sitting?
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.

40. After you open the airway - What do you do?
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.

41. Time for Bleeding Control/Shock Management! First thing you do?
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
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.'
Take BSI precaution!
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.

42. It's time to administer the medication to the patient! How are you going to do so?
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
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
Assess the airway and breathing.

43. There are bystanders who seen what happened.. do you question them?
Take BSI precautions.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Apply blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

44. What do you do after you determine if the scene is safe?
Determine the mechanism of injury.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.

45. Did THAT help?
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Open the airway manually.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)

46. What do you do after that?
The color - temperature - and condition.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Request additional help.

47. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Yeah.. definitely don't forget to document everything.

48. '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?
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)

49. After checking the chest - where do you move?
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

50. Ventilate patient!
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.'
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.