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EMT Training

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • 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. 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


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






3. What do you direct your assistant to do?






4. Skin Color: (observe the patient)






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






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






7. Then What do you switch to?






8. 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?






9. What's the expiration date on the oral glucose?






10. You deliver the shock.. should the rescuer go back to giving the patient CPR?






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






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






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






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?


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






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






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






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






19. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)






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






21. How long should you perform high quality CPR?






22. After taking BSI precautions - consult with...






23. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...






24. DON'T FORGET TO DOCUMENT The PROCEDURE AFTERWARD!


25. Skin Signs!






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






27. Did that help?






28. To assess circulation - (after you assess the airway/breathing of the patient) - What are the four actions needed to be taken?






29. You're getting ready to use the AED. But the other rescuer is still performing CPR.. What do you tell him?






30. How do you open the airway?






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






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


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






34. You need to get the patient to the hospital - NOW. What do you do?






35. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?






36. You're positive that the patient is Not allergic to the medication - and you've referred to the 5 rights of drug administration. You've got the auto - injector in your hand - What do you do first?






37. Integration! First thing you do;






38. 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?






39. After determining the level of responsiveness/consciousness during the initial assessment of the patient; you should turn your attention to the: A.) scrapes and bruises of the patient B.) chief complaint/apparent life threats






40. 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?






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?






42. You need to get the AED. What should you do?






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






44. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?






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






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






47. Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after you administer the medication - and...






48. You've assessed the patient's ability to use the nebulizer - should you consult with Medical Command?






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






50. Slowly deflate the cuff - and report/record palpable systolic blood pressure when..