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EMT Training

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
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. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?






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


3. 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?)


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






5. Did that help?






6. 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?






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






8. During the initial assessment of the patient - the first action that should be taken is verbalizing what? A.) the general impression of the patient B.) if the patient is conscious C.) if the patient is hysterical






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






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


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






12. How should the patient be sitting?






13. Attach the AED to the patient;






14. 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?






15. Respirations!






16. 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?


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






18. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?






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






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






21. Slowly deflate the cuff.. then..






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






23. What do you do after you determine if the scene is safe?






24. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?






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






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






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






28. Establish and maintain a proper mask to face seal.






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






30. Palpate radial or brachial artery!






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






32. Then What do you switch to?






33. Integration! First thing you do;






34. You've exposed the patient's leg. Where do you place the auto - injector?






35. Report/record pulse findings.






36. Place diaphragm of stethoscope over...






37. Ventilate patient!






38. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.






39. 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?






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






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






42. '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?






43. You deliver the shock - now what?






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


45. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)






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






47. 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?






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






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






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