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






2. 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?






3. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.






4. 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?






5. But wait.. are you sure that the patient isn't allergic to the medication?






6. 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?






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






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


9. Attach the AED to the patient;






10. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?






11. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)






12. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?






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






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






15. What are the ways to assess the airway and breathing of the patient?






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






17. Then What do you switch to?






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






19. Place diaphragm of stethoscope over...






20. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.






21. Skin Temperature: (touch the patient)






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






23. Blood pressure (auscultation)


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






25. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






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






27. 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?






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?)


29. Skin Color: (observe the patient)






30. Okay - you've told the patient what you're going to do.. But are you sure they're not allergic to the medication?






31. 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?






32. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?






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






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






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






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






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






38. Transportation!






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






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






41. How will you determine if the patient needs glucose administration?






42. Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?






43. Blood pressure (palpatation)


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






45. Skin Signs!






46. What do you do after that?






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






48. After you open the airway - What do you do?






49. How long should you perform high quality CPR?






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