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EMT Training

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
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. Apply a tourniquet.






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






3. Time for Bleeding Control/Shock Management! First thing you do?






4. You need to shock the patient again. The rescuer is STILL delivering CPR.. What do you do?






5. Respirations!






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






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






8. 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?






9. 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?






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






11. Attach the AED to the patient;






12. Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg ______ palpated blood pressure.






13. After you take BSI precautions - are you just going to assume that the patient can use the nebulizer?


14. Now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.






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


16. There are bystanders who seen what happened.. do you question them?






17. Focused History and Physical Examination/Rapid Trauma Assessment. The first thing you should do in this situation is...






18. _______ extremity and palpate ______ artery.






19. Integration! First thing you do;






20. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.






21. Palpate radial or brachial artery!






22. How do you open the airway?






23. Ventilate patient!






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






25. Skin Color: (observe the patient)






26. 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


27. 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?






28. During your Epinephrine Auto - Injector Administration scenario; What is the First thing you should do?






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






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






31. Blood pressure (palpatation)


32. Establish and maintain a proper mask to face seal.






33. 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






34. How do you prepare the medication and nebulizer?






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






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






37. Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least ??mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.






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






39. Did THAT help?






40. Place diaphragm of stethoscope over...






41. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.






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






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






44. Count the respiratory rate for at least ___ seconds and multiply times 2.






45. 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?


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






47. Ventilate the patient at a rate of __-__ per minute with appropriate volumes via bag/valve mask.






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






49. What do you direct your assistant to do?






50. Skin Temperature: (touch the patient)