EMT Training

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. Focused History and Physical Examination/Rapid Trauma Assessment. The first thing you should do in this situation is...
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'


2. Slowly deflate the cuff.. then..
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic


3. After checking the chest - where do you move?
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.


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

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5. After you open the airway - What do you do?
Assess the following..
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Connect the one - way valve to mask.


6. 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?
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.


7. What do you do after you determine the mechanism of injury?
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.
Determine the number of patients.
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.


8. Time for Bleeding Control/Shock Management! First thing you do?
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.
Take BSI precaution!
Take BSI precautions!


9. Time for Airway Management assessment! What's the First thing you do?
Take BSI precautions!
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.


10. Skin Signs!
Assess the following..
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
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.


11. 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?
- 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.
Take BSI precautions!
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.


12. Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least ??mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
The pulse returns.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Confirm the expiration date.
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.


13. After checking the chest - where do you move?
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
The pulse returns.


14. 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?

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15. What's the expiration date on the oral glucose?
Confirm the expiration date.
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.


16. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
Take BSI precaution!
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.


17. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
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.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.


18. The second action needed to be taken during the initial assessment is A.) Determining responsiveness/level of intelligence B.) Determining responsiveness/level of consciousness C.) Determining responsiveness/level of oxygen in blood stream

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19. What do you direct your assistant to do?
Take BSI precautions!
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.


20. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.


21. You've assessed the patient's ability to use the nebulizer - should you consult with Medical Command?
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Open the airway manually.


22. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?
Confirm the expiration date.
Take BSI precautions.
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
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)


23. The patient may start losing body heat.. What do you do?
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer


24. First action performed after you arrive on scene..
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
(margin +/-4)
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.


25. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
Apply blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.


26. After taking BSI precautions - consult with...
Medical command
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.


27. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.


28. Palpate radial or brachial artery!
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
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
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.


29. What do you do if the patient needs glucose administration? Do you go ahead and do it? or do you contact someone?
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
Direct resumption of CPR.
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.


30. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Confirm the expiration date.


31. Assess the following
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
Open the airway manually.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.


32. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Take BSI precautions!


33. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Take BSI precautions!


34. 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?
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.


35. _______ extremity and palpate ______ artery.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
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
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.


36. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
In the assessment for class - you will receive 1 point for EACH EXTREMITY (so check them all.) that includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.


37. How do you open the airway?
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
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
Open the airway manually.


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

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39. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Confirm the expiration date.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
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.


40. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
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.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Assess the following..


41. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.


42. But wait.. are you sure that the patient isn't allergic to the medication?
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
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
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.


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

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44. How should the patient be sitting?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately


45. 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?
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic


46. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
In the assessment for class - you will receive 1 point for EACH EXTREMITY (so check them all.) that includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
Explain the procedure to the patient.


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

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48. Establish and maintain a proper mask to face seal.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Take BSI precaution!
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.


49. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.


50. 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?
In the assessment for class - you will receive 1 point for EACH EXTREMITY (so check them all.) that includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
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.
Open the airway manually.