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






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






3. 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?






4. 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?






5. After taking BSI precautions - consult with...






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






7. Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least ??mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.






8. What do you do after that?






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






10. Time for Airway Management assessment! What's the First thing you do?






11. Did THAT help?






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






13. The patient is still bleeding - so you..






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






15. You deliver the shock - now what?






16. Blood pressure (palpatation)


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






18. You've successfully removed the cap - and you're ready to administer the medication to the patient... but where do you administer it?






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






20. Did that help?






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


22. 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?






23. How should the patient be sitting?






24. Transportation!






25. 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?






26. Apply a tourniquet.






27. 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


28. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






29. Then What do you switch to?






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






31. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?






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






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






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






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






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






37. Assess the following






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






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






40. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?






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






42. What do you direct your assistant to do?






43. 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?






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






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






46. What are the ways to assess the airway and breathing of the patient?






47. Skin Signs!






48. Administer ____ concentration oxygen.






49. Blood pressure (auscultation)


50. Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after you administer the medication - and...