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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. You're getting ready to use the AED. But the other rescuer is still performing CPR.. What do you tell him?
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.
Yeah.. definitely don't forget to document everything.
For at least 30 seconds!
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.

2. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?
Explain the procedure to the patient.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.

3. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
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.
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.
Request additional help.

4. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Assess the airway and breathing.

5. Skin Signs!
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
Medical command
Assess the following..

6. Assessment says that you will notice that the patient is now pale and diaphoretic with a rapid - weak pulse... say that out loud.
Remember to position the patient properly.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
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.

7. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Assess the airway and breathing.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
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

8. What do you do after that?
Take BSI precautions!
Open the airway manually.
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.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.

9. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.

10. 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?
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.

11. Attach the AED to the patient;
Assess the airway and breathing.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Take BSI precaution!
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.

12. _______ extremity and palpate ______ artery.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Open the airway manually.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.

13. Assess the following
Take BSI precautions!
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)

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

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15. 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?
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
Assess the airway and breathing.

16. 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!)
Apply blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.

17. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
For at least 30 seconds!
Determine the number of patients.
The color - temperature - and condition.

18. 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
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
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.
The pulse returns.

19. Transportation!
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)

20. Count the respiratory rate for at least ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
For at least 30 seconds!
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.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.

21. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Take BSI precautions!

22. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?
Remember to position the patient properly.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Take BSI precautions!
Apply direct pressure to the wound.

23. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.

24. But wait.. are you sure that the patient isn't allergic to the medication?
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

25. Skin Temperature: (touch the patient)
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.

26. 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?
Take BSI precautions!
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)

27. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Remember to position the patient properly.
For at least 30 seconds!
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.

28. 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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29. The patient may start losing body heat.. What do you do?
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.

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

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31. You've successfully removed the cap - and you're ready to administer the medication to the patient... but where do you administer it?
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Document the procedure!
Determine if the scene is safe.

32. Administer ____ concentration oxygen.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Take BSI precautions!
For at least 30 seconds!

33. After checking the chest - where do you move?
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

34. Circulation assessment re - cap! When assessing the skin - what should you be looking at?
Medical command
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
The color - temperature - and condition.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.

35. What do you do after you determine if the scene is safe?
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
Determine the mechanism of injury.
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Open the airway manually.

36. Did THAT help?
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Confirm the expiration date.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)

37. After you've assessed the head - neck - chest - abdomen - and pelvis. The only things left are the patient's extremities

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38. 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?
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
The pulse returns.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.

39. You've prepared the medication and nebulizer...now attach oxygen to the 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.
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
Determine the number of patients.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.

40. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?
Take BSI precautions.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

41. 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
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
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.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

42. Place diaphragm of stethoscope over...
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
Brachial artery.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)

43. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Determine if the scene is safe.

44. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.

45. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Determine the number of patients.

46. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Remember to position the patient properly.
Brachial artery.

47. Did that help?
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)

48. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.

49. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Take BSI precautions!
Administer high concentration oxygen.

50. Okay - you've obtained the baseline vital signs... Should you obtain SAMPLE history now?
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
Take BSI precautions.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.