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Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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.
Brachial artery.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

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?
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.

3. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
The color - temperature - and condition.

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?
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
Determine if the scene is safe.

5. But wait.. are you sure that the patient isn't allergic to the medication?
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Take BSI precautions.

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?
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
Brachial artery.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

7. First action performed after you arrive on scene..
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

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

9. Attach the AED to the patient;
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
Assess the airway and breathing.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.

10. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.

11. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Request additional help.
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.

12. Where do you dispose of the auto - injector?
Brachial artery.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
For at least 30 seconds!

13. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Take BSI precautions.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Administer high concentration oxygen.

14. You've exposed the patient's leg. Where do you place the auto - injector?
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)

15. What are the ways to assess the airway and breathing of the patient?
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
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

16. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.

17. Then What do you switch to?
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Switch to bag/valve mask.
(margin +/-4)

18. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do
Take BSI precautions!
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

19. Place diaphragm of stethoscope over...
Brachial artery.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.

20. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.

21. Skin Temperature: (touch the patient)
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Explain the procedure to the patient.

22. There are bystanders who seen what happened.. do you question them?
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
Direct resumption of CPR.

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?
Yeah.. definitely don't forget to document everything.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
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

25. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..
Request additional help.
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.'
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
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.

26. After you're sure he/she isn't allergic to the medicine; check your 5 rights of drug administration.. which are.....
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.'
Take BSI precautions!
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.

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?
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
The color - temperature - and condition.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.

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)
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Take BSI precautions!

30. Okay - you've told the patient what you're going to do.. But are you sure they're not allergic to the medication?
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.

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?
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.'
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.

32. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?
Request additional help.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.

33. The patient is still bleeding - so you..
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
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.

34. After checking the chest - where do you move?
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Request additional help.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

35. Circulation assessment re - cap! When assessing the skin - what should you be looking at?
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
The color - temperature - and condition.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.

36. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

37. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer

38. Transportation!
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.

39. Time for Airway Management assessment! What's the First thing you do?
Take BSI precautions!
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Determine the mechanism of injury.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing

40. Remember to check the '5 Rights' of drug administration.. What are they?
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.

41. How will you determine if the patient needs glucose administration?
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Document the procedure!
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Yeah.. definitely don't forget to document everything.

42. Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

43. Blood pressure (palpatation)

44. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)

45. Skin Signs!
Assess the following..
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

46. What do you do after that?
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Take BSI precaution!
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.

47. What do you do if the patient needs glucose administration? Do you go ahead and do it? or do you contact someone?
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
Remember to position the patient properly.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.

48. After you open the airway - What do you do?
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
Connect the one - way valve to mask.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.

49. How long should you perform high quality CPR?
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
Apply the blood pressure cuff 1' above the antecubital space - Not over clothing. - snug fit - center bladder over artery
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Administer high concentration oxygen.

50. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.