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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. 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?)


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






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






4. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?






5. You've prepared the medication and nebulizer...now attach oxygen to the nebulizer.






6. How should the patient be sitting?






7. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?






8. 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






9. Then What do you switch to?






10. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.






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






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?






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






14. You deliver the shock - now what?






15. 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?






16. Integration! First thing you do;






17. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?






18. You're getting ready to use the AED. But the other rescuer is still performing CPR.. What do you tell him?






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


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






21. It's time to administer the medication to the patient! How are you going to do so?






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. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






24. Remember to check the '5 Rights' of drug administration.. What are they?






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






26. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do






27. Skin Color: (observe the patient)






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






29. 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?






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






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


32. Ventilate patient!






33. 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?






34. When dealing with a patient who is having trouble - dealing with respiratory problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?






35. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?






36. Respirations!






37. First action performed after you arrive on scene..






38. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?






39. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?






40. How long should you perform high quality CPR?






41. You deliver the shock.. should the rescuer go back to giving the patient CPR?






42. Blood pressure (auscultation)


43. Assess the following






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






45. How do you open the airway?






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






47. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?






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






49. Did that help?






50. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...