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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. 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?
Assess the following..
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.

2. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.

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

4. How will you determine if the patient needs glucose administration?
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.

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

6. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.

7. Assess the following
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.

8. To assess circulation - (after you assess the airway/breathing of the patient) - What are the four actions needed to be taken?
Take BSI precaution!
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.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.

9. Okay - you've obtained the baseline vital signs... Should you obtain SAMPLE history now?
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
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.
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
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.

10. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
- 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.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Connect the one - way valve to mask.

11. Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after you administer the medication - and...
Document the procedure!
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.

12. 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?)

13. You deliver the shock.. should the rescuer go back to giving the patient CPR?
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)

14. After you open the airway - What do you do?
Take BSI precautions!
Take BSI precaution!
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Connect the one - way valve to mask.

15. Ventilate patient!
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Select the appropriate assessment (focused - or rapid assessment)
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Assess the following..

16. After you determine the number of patients - what should you do - IF NECESSARY?
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Request additional help.
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.
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.

17. After checking the chest - where do you move?
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
Determine if the scene is safe.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.

18. _______ extremity and palpate ______ artery.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Determine the mechanism of injury.
Assure high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Medical command

19. 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

20. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin

21. You've prepared the medication and nebulizer...now attach oxygen to the nebulizer.
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.

22. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Take BSI precautions.

23. Blood pressure (auscultation)

24. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing

25. Time for the Nebulized Medication Administration part of your skill assessment. Again - what's the First thing you do?
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
Take BSI precautions!

26. What are the ways to assess the airway and breathing of the patient?
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
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.

27. Alright - you're about to distribute the Epinephrine to the patient. You don't just do it without telling the patient what you're doing.. do you?
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Take BSI precautions!

28. What do you do if the patient needs glucose administration? Do you go ahead and do it? or do you contact someone?
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
Take BSI precautions!

29. Attach the AED to the patient;
Assess the airway and breathing.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Open the airway manually.

30. How should the patient be sitting?
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Take BSI precaution!
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.
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.

31. Place diaphragm of stethoscope over...
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
Brachial artery.

32. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
Unscrew the lid of the nebulizer chamber. Add the medication as directed. Reattach the lid. Fasten the T- tube to the nebulizer chamber. Connect the mouth piece to the T- tube and flex tube to the other end.
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.
Remember to position the patient properly.

33. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.

34. How long should you perform high quality CPR?
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.

35. 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?
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.

36. Time for Bleeding Control/Shock Management! First thing you do?
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
Take BSI precaution!
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.

37. Blood pressure (palpatation)

38. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
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.'
Normal - Moist - Diaphoretic
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

39. How do you open the airway?
Open the airway manually.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Determine if the scene is safe.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.

40. After consulting Medical Command - are you going to perform the procedure without explaining anything to the patient?
Perform two minutes of high quality CPR.
The pulse returns.
Unscrew the lid of the nebulizer chamber. Add the medication as directed. Reattach the lid. Fasten the T- tube to the nebulizer chamber. Connect the mouth piece to the T- tube and flex tube to the other end.
Explain the procedure to the patient.

41. Then What do you switch to?
You should manage all of the patient's secondary injuries/wounds appropriately
Switch to bag/valve mask.
Take BSI precautions!
Open the airway manually.

42. After you're sure he/she isn't allergic to the medicine; check your 5 rights of drug administration.. which are.....
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Right patient - Right drug - Right dose - Right route - Right time.
Take BSI precautions!

43. 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
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
Remember to position the patient properly.

44. Assessment says that you will notice that the patient is now pale and diaphoretic with a rapid - weak pulse... say that out loud.
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Remember to position the patient properly.
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.

45. You've assessed the patient's ability to use the nebulizer - should you consult with Medical Command?
Includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
Direct resumption of CPR.

46. Remember to check the '5 Rights' of drug administration.. What are they?
Assess the patient's ability to use the nebulizer.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
The color - temperature - and condition.

47. After checking the chest - where do you move?
Take BSI precautions!
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

48. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?
Verbalize or direct insertion of a simple airway adjunct. (oral/nasal)
(margin +/-4)
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.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.

49. 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?
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

50. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.