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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. First action performed after you arrive on scene..
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of 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.
Determine if the scene is safe.

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

3. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.

4. After you administer the medication - do you load everything up and leave - or do you stay and monitor the patient's condition/vital signs afterward?

5. What do you direct your assistant to do?
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.

6. What do you do after that?
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
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.

7. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Determine the number of patients.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately

8. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Determine if the scene is safe.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

9. After checking the chest - where do you move?
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
The color - temperature - and condition.

10. There are bystanders who seen what happened.. do you question them?
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
Determine the number of patients.
Direct resumption of CPR.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.

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

12. 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?
Assess the following..
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
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
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.

13. You've successfully removed the cap - and you're ready to administer the medication to the patient... but where do you administer it?
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately

14. 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?
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.

15. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Take BSI precaution!
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
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.

16. Slowly deflate the cuff - and report/record palpable systolic blood pressure when..
The pulse returns.
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
Apply blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.

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

18. Integration! First thing you do;
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
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.
Administer high concentration oxygen.

19. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
Apply direct pressure to the wound.

20. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.

21. 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

22. 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?
Take BSI precautions!
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
(margin +/-4)
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

23. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Take BSI precautions!
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever

24. But wait.. are you sure that the patient isn't allergic to the medication?
Apply blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.

25. Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Request additional help.

26. The patient may start losing body heat.. What do you do?
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

27. The patient is still bleeding - so you..
Document the procedure!
Take BSI precautions!
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)

28. 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
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.

29. 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?
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.

30. Slowly deflate the cuff.. then..
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.

31. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
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.'
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
Document the procedure!

32. Assess the following
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
The pulse returns.

33. Ventilate patient!
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.

34. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
Document the procedure!
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.

35. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Apply the blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space - Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.

36. Then What do you switch to?
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.

37. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?
Document the procedure!
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.

38. It's time to administer the medication to the patient! How are you going to do so?
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
Direct resumption of CPR.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
Brachial artery.

39. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.
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.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Confirm the expiration date.

40. When dealing with a patient who is having trouble - dealing with respiratory problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate 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.'
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer

41. After you're sure he/she isn't allergic to the medicine; check your 5 rights of drug administration.. which are.....
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.

42. 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?
The pulse returns.
Includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.

43. How do you open the airway?
Assess the airway and breathing.
Open the airway manually.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Take BSI precaution!

44. How will you determine if the patient needs glucose administration?
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Administer high concentration oxygen.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

45. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?
Take BSI precautions.
Request additional help.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.

46. How should the patient be sitting?
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Document the procedure!

47. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.

48. To assess circulation - (after you assess the airway/breathing of the patient) - What are the four actions needed to be taken?
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.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
Determine the number of patients.

49. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Request additional help.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.

50. Remember to check the '5 Rights' of drug administration.. What are they?
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)