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






2. 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?






3. Report/record pulse findings.






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






6. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?






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






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


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






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






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


12. Time for Bleeding Control/Shock Management! First thing you do?






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






14. There are bystanders who seen what happened.. do you question them?






15. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?






16. Apply a tourniquet.






17. 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?






18. Focused History and Physical Examination/Rapid Trauma Assessment. The first thing you should do in this situation is...






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






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






21. Did THAT help?






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






23. What do you do after that?






24. 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?






25. Assessment says that you will notice that the patient is now pale and diaphoretic with a rapid - weak pulse... say that out loud.






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






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






28. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






29. 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?)


30. 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?


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






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






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


34. How long should you perform high quality CPR?






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






36. Integration! First thing you do;






37. Blood pressure (auscultation)


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






39. 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?






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






41. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.






42. Respirations!






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






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






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


46. Skin Signs!






47. Skin Color: (observe the patient)






48. Blood pressure (palpatation)


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






50. '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?