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1. You need to get the AED. What should you do?
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Turn over CPR to another rescuer. Turn on the AED.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot

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

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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?
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Determine the number of patients.
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.

4. Slowly deflate the cuff.. then..
Report/record ausculated blood pressure.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
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.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer

5. '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?
Brachial artery.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
(margin +/-4)

6. Slowly deflate the cuff - and report/record palpable systolic blood pressure when..
Assess effectiveness of intervention. (the assessment says that you have to tell the patient that the wound continues to bleed.)
The pulse returns.
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever

7. Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least ??mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
Take BSI precaution!
Medical command

8. After BSI precautions - you need to perform a blood glucose check.. How do you set up/perform the check?
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.
Hold the auto - injector to the patient's thigh for 10 seconds.
First - observe the rise and fall of the chest/abdomen.
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.

9. You've successfully removed the cap - and you're ready to administer the medication to the patient... but where do you administer it?
Take BSI precautions.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
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.

10. Pulse! Palpate with How many fingers?
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
Palpate with 2 fingers (index and middle) over radial artery.
Open the airway manually.

11. The patient may start losing body heat.. What do you do?
After doing so - ventilate the patient at the proper volume and rate.
Confirm that the patient has NO allergies to the medication.
Initiate steps to prevent heat loss from the patient.
Take BSI precaution!

12. The patient is still bleeding - so you..
Inflate the cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above the point where the pulse is lost.
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nebulizer
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Monitor the patient's condition and vital signs after administration.

13. Assess the following
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
Assess the following..
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.

14. 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?
Direct assistant to assume ventilation and pre - oxygenate patient.
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
- Onset - Provokes - Quality - Radiates - Severity - Time - Interventions - Refer to Nitroglycerin
For at least 30 seconds!

15. There are bystanders who seen what happened.. do you question them?
Briefly question the bystanders about arrest events.
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.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.

16. You've checked the neck - now move down to the chest.
Determine the number of patients.
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.

17. When assessing the head - What do you check?
Assess the airway and breathing.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
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.'
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)

18. Attach the AED to the patient;
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

19. Should you just lay something over the wound after BSI precaution - or should you apply direct pressure?
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Apply direct pressure to the wound.
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.

20. 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?
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.

21. How do you open the airway?
Open the airway manually.
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
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.

22. Report/record pulse findings.
Assess the airway and breathing.
(margin +/-4)
For at least 30 seconds!
Inflate cuff rapidly to at least 20mm Hg above palpated blood pressure.

23. Now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

24. Apply a tourniquet.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Did that help? Document when you put the tourniquet on.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)

25. 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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26. What do you do if the patient needs glucose administration? Do you go ahead and do it? or do you contact someone?
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Contact medical command if patient condition permits.
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.

27. Administer ____ concentration oxygen.
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Administer high concentration oxygen.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)
Direct resumption of CPR.

28. First step in 'Scene Size Up'.
Scalp - ears - eyes - and the oral/nasal areas.
Determine if the scene is safe.
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.
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.

29. 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?
Confirm the expiration date.
Simple.. Remove the cap from the auto - injector. (be careful not to stab yourself in the finger with it!)
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)

30. You deliver the shock - now what?
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Direct resumption of CPR.
Take BSI precautions!
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.

31. What do you do after you determine if the scene is safe?
Determine the mechanism of injury.
Connect the mask to high concentration or oxygen.
Indicate the need for immediate transportation.
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

32. 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?
Includes 'inspection - palpation - and assessment of motor - sensory - and circulatory functions.'
Request additional help.
Take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.

33. Count palpated pulse for a minimum of ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Count pulse for minimum of 30 seconds then multiply by 2.
Yes - direct resumption of CPR.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular)

34. Count the respiratory rate for at least ___ seconds and multiply times 2.
Take BSI precautions!
Yes - you should obtain SAMPLE history after taking baseline vital signs.
For at least 30 seconds!
Direct rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals to stand clear.

35. Time for the Nebulized Medication Administration part of your skill assessment. Again - what's the First thing you do?
Take BSI precautions!
Verbalize the transportation of the patient.
Yes - always explain to the patient that they will feel a stick from the needle.
You should determine the chief complaint/apparent life threats of the patient.

36. 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?
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.
Remember to position the patient properly.
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
Explain the procedure to the patient.

37. Did THAT help?
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.
Assess effectiveness..(assessment says that the patient Is STILL bleeding.. so. tell them that they are still bleeding.)
According to the assessment sheet - you should control/assess major bleeding before you take the patient's pulse.
Inspect the chest - palpate - auscultate.

38. Time for the Detailed Physical Examination! Should you examine the head - arm - or abdomen first?
Take BSI precautions.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
- Normal - Cyanosis - Jaundice - Ashen - Paleness - Flushing
Examine the head first. Check/palpate the scalp and ears - check the eyes - and facial areas (the oral and nasal areas.)

39. Blood pressure (palpatation)

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40. Circulation assessment re - cap! When assessing the skin - what should you be looking at?
The color - temperature - and condition.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.
- Normal (warm) - Cool - Cold - Hot
Hyperextend extremity and palpate brachial artery.

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?
- Description of the episode - Onset - Duration - Associated Symptoms - Evidence of trauma - Interventions - Seizures - Fever
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
You should verbalize the re - assessment of the vital signs.
Place auto - injector on lateral thigh - midway between the knee and thigh.

42. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..
Initiate analysis of the rhythm.
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
- Rate - Rhythm (regular/irregular) - Quality (strong/weak)
Confirm 8-10 liters per minute oxygen flow. Then Confirm mist coing out of flex tube and mouth piece.

43. 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?

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44. After checking the chest - where do you move?
Tell the rescuer to stop delivering CPR - and for everyone to stand clear.. make sure they are all clear.
Dispose of the auto - injector in a sharps container.
Assess the airway and breathing.
You move down to the abdomen/pelvis - where you assess each. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed.

45. What's the expiration date on the oral glucose?
1. Right patient. 2. Right drug. 3. Right dose. 4. Right route. 5. Right time.
Confirm the expiration date.
The color - temperature - and condition.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.

46. Palpate radial or brachial artery!
That one is basically self - explanatory. Do that after you apply the cuff!
1. indicate appropriate oxygen therapy. 2. assure adequate ventilation 3. continue with injury management.
Check the level of consciousness - and the history.
Determine the mechanism of injury.

47. It's time to administer the medication to the patient! How are you going to do so?
Yes. Consult with Medical Command.
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
- History of allergies - What were you exposed to? - How were you exposed? - Effects - Interventions - Refer to Epinephrine.
Open the airway manually.

48. Okay - now you have to assess the posterior.. this includes the ______ and the _______.
Remember to explain the procedure to the patient.
Assessing the posterior includes assessing the thorax - and the lumbar.
You should obtain baseline vital signs of the patient.
Apply pressure dressing to the wound.

49. How should the patient be sitting?
Ventilate the patient at a rate of 10-20 per minute.
Assess the neck - next. Inspect and palpate the neck - assess for JVD - and then for tracheal deviation.
Expose the thigh area - (and say that you are doing so.)
Confirm that the patient is sitting as upright as possible.

50. After taking care of the chief complaint of the patient during the initial assessment - you should...
Determine the number of patients.
Take BSI precautions!
Assess the airway and breathing.
Verbalizing the general impression of the patient.

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