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






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






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






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






5. After you assess the thorax and the lumbar; should you manage secondary injuries/wounds?

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






7. Assess the following






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






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






11. Skin Moisture: (touch the patient)






12. Ventilate patient!






13. Blood pressure (palpatation)

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






15. 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






16. Respirations!






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






18. Transportation!






19. 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?






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






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






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






23. Skin Signs!






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

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






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






27. 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?






28. What do you direct your assistant to do?






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






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






31. Apply a tourniquet.






32. 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?






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






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






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






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






37. After you assess the thorax and the lumbar; should you manage secondary injuries/wounds?

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38. Slowly deflate the cuff.. then..






39. Report/record pulse findings.






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






41. Do CPR without unnecessary/prolonged interruption..






42. Administer ____ concentration oxygen.






43. 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?






44. Then What do you switch to?






45. How long should you perform high quality CPR?






46. Integration! First thing you do;






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






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






49. Did that help?






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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