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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. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
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.

2. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Direct resumption of CPR.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

3. 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?
Take BSI precautions!
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic

4. Time for Cardiac Arrest Management/Automatic External Defibrillator! First thing you do
Take BSI precautions!
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
Yeah.. definitely don't forget to document everything.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing

5. It's time to administer the medication to the patient! How are you going to do so?
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
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

6. Baseline Vital Signs! What do you do first?
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
(margin +/-4)
Take BSI precautions!

7. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?
Request additional help.
For at least 30 seconds!
Apply 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.

8. You've prepared the medication and nebulizer...now attach oxygen to the nebulizer.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
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

9. What do you do after that?
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately

10. Did THAT help?
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
Determine the number of patients.

11. You deliver the shock - now what?
Direct resumption of CPR.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
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.'

12. Time for the Nebulized Medication Administration part of your skill assessment. Again - what's the First thing you do?
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Take BSI precautions!
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.

13. You deliver the shock.. should the rescuer go back to giving the patient CPR?
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
Confirm the expiration date.

14. Assess the following
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.

15. _______ extremity and palpate ______ artery.
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Take BSI precautions!
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

16. Transportation!
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)

17. Place diaphragm of stethoscope over...
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Brachial artery.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.

18. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Take BSI precautions!
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

19. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...
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
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Assess the airway and breathing.
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.

20. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)

21. Skin Signs!
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Assess the following..
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

22. After selecting the appropriate assessment - (focused or rapid) - you should obtain baseline ___?___
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.

23. Establish and maintain a proper mask to face seal.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.

24. Okay - you've told the patient what you're going to do.. But are you sure they're not allergic to the medication?
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Determine the number of patients.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
Explain the procedure to the patient.

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

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26. 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
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.
Medical command
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.

27. What do you do after you determine if the scene is safe?
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Determine the mechanism of injury.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.

28. You're getting ready to use the AED. But the other rescuer is still performing CPR.. What do you tell him?
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.

29. Now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.

30. Remember to check the '5 Rights' of drug administration.. What are they?
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.

31. 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?
The pulse returns.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)

32. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
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.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

33. First action performed after you arrive on scene..
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Open the airway manually.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.

34. After checking the chest - where do you move?
The color - temperature - and condition.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Direct resumption of CPR.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

35. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.
Remember to position the patient properly.
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.

36. After checking the chest - where do you move?
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness

37. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?
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.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing

38. Time for Airway Management assessment! What's the First thing you do?
Take BSI precautions!
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
The second action is determining the patient's responsiveness/level of consciousness

39. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
For at least 30 seconds!
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.

40. Attach the AED to the patient;
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Request additional help.

41. 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?
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Assess the airway and breathing.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)

42. When assessing the head - What do you check?
- 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
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.)

43. 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.
Take BSI precautions!
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.

44. Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least ??mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.

45. Assess the following
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.
Request additional help.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.

46. Ventilate patient!
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

47. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Assess the airway and breathing.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)

48. The patient may start losing body heat.. What do you do?
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Take BSI precautions!
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.

49. Assessment says that you will notice that the patient is now pale and diaphoretic with a rapid - weak pulse... say that out loud.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
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.
Remember to position the patient properly.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

50. 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?
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Take BSI precaution!
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.