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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. Remember to check the '5 Rights' of drug administration.. What are they?






2. How long should you perform high quality CPR?






3. Transportation!






4. When dealing with a patient who is having trouble - dealing with respiratory problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?






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






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?






7. When assessing the head - What do you check?






8. _______ extremity and palpate ______ artery.






9. What do you direct your assistant to do?






10. You've prepared the medication and nebulizer...now attach oxygen to the nebulizer.






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

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12. 'Signs and Symptoms (assess history of present illness).' When dealing with a patient who is having trouble - dealing with respiratory problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?






13. 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?






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






15. What are the ways to assess the airway and breathing of the patient?






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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

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






25. What do you do after that?






26. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.






27. When assessing the head - What do you check?






28. Okay - you've obtained the baseline vital signs... Should you obtain SAMPLE history now?






29. 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?






30. How should the patient be sitting?






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?






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






33. 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?






34. When dealing with a patient who has a history of - or who is experiencing cardiac problems - What are the questions/key words you should remember?






35. Blood pressure (palpatation)

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






37. 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?






38. 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?






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






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






41. Report/record pulse findings.






42. Assess the following






43. Assessment says that you will notice that the patient is now pale and diaphoretic with a rapid - weak pulse... say that out loud.






44. Assess the following






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






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






47. Administer ____ concentration oxygen.






48. You've successfully removed the cap - and you're ready to administer the medication to the patient... but where do you administer it?






49. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.






50. 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

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