EMS Should base their patient care decisions on - Evidence based research
Why are elderly people at a higher risk for brain bleeds - Brain
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Normal respiratory rate for an adult - 12-20
Normal respiratory rate for infant - 25-50
A patient suffering from inadequate tissue profusion is suffering from - shock
Compensatory measures when the body loses blood - Increases respiratory rate, constricts blood vessels, shunts blood, heart pumps faster
Bone in the back of the skull - Occipital bone
Hole in the occipital bone is called - Foramen magnum
What chambers of the heart makes up the apex - Ventricles
The chest is _ to the spine - Ventral
AAA - abdominal aortic aneurism
Fractured tibia near the ankle is a _ fracture - distal
A child with severe injuries with no guardian around should be - treated immediately
An alert and oriented adult asks you to take them to the hospital, showing - Expressed consent
If you are stuck with a needle, you should immediately - notify a supervisor
If a patient is breathing at a normal rate, does this mean normal tidal volume? - No
How is tidal volume determined - TV*RR = MV
Online commands are - Direct
Offline commands are - indirect
Follow _ to insure adequate care - protocols
A team of healthcare providers who care and transport - EMS
Provides a national standard for testing, unaffiliated with the government - NREMT
To prevent disease, - wash your hands
True/false - Can all patients over the age of 18 give consent - no
Can one consent to transport but refuse treatment - yes
When can you forcibly restrain someone - when they are a threat to themselves or others
HIPPA applies through - privacy
Who sets a local scope of practice - Medical director
When do you need to make a report to an outside agency - Child death, Crime
Slander - Spoken
Lible - written
Any alert and conscious or mentally competent adults can - refuse treatment
BP directly correlates to - Weight/size
Buildup of plaque in the arteries - atherosclerosis
Prone - facedown
Bilateral - Both sides
CNS includes - brain and spinal cord
When lifting or moving a patient, the weight should be by the - torso
Elderly shouldn't be on a spine board because of - abnormal spine injuries
Best way to carry someone who is weak out of a house upstairs is - on a stair chair
In case of an emergency move, what comes before getting them out of the situation - None
As a team leader, you must - communicate and give commands
Restraining someone includes - one arm up one arm down
Purpose of the narrative in patient care is to - tell your story
For a DNR to be valid, you must - see paperwork
Duty to act applies when you are - on shift or made patient contact
By doing the right thing by the patient you are being the - patient's advocate
During a hurricane, you find people trapped in a car. You should - call for rescue
Medication indicated by angina pectoris - 4 81 mg asprin
Dose for Tylenol - 500-1000mg
Dose for Ibuprofen - 400-800mg
A high pitched sound from upper area due to swelling - Stridor
Another name for hives - Urticaria
When treating for anaphylaxis, always look to the _ for clues - environment
An allergic reaction that reaches multiple systems - Anaphylaxis
Epinephrine stimulates a - Sympathetic response
Patient presents with cold, clammy skin, tachycardia, and weakness. What do they have? - Hypoglycemia
A patient presents with polyphagia and deep, rapid respirations. They are - Hyperglycemic
Post-seizure state "flopping like a fish" - Postictal
High blood pressure (hypertension) puts you at risk for a - Hemorrhagic stroke
Hypoglycemia, postictal state, and inter cranial bleeding can all mimic - A stroke
In someone exhibiting signs of a stroke, DO NOT give them a thrombolytic if they present with a - brain bleed
The left brain controls the _ body - right
In patients with GI issues, the most important thing to identify is if they need - rapid transport
Someone complains of abdominal pain after eating fatty foods. hey most likely have - Cholecystitis
What drug may induce nausea - Oxygen
Someone complaining of pain is restless and diaphoretic. They most likely are suffering from - shock
Treatment for shock - wrap in blankets, give o2, and transport
A patient is vomiting bright red blood. Your priority is to - Clear the airway
Secondary assessments should be done during _ or _ - transport, not at all
The most important thing to know about a stroke victim is - how long it has been since they were without sympoms
A suspected stroke patient has an O2SAT of 98 and they are breathing fine. You should - transport in recovery position
During a primary assessment, a patient is semiconscious. You should always - make sure they have an airway
If low blood sugar (hypoglycemia is left untreated, it can lead to _ _ _ - seizure, coma, death
Treat a febrile seizure by - cooling them down (take clothes off)
A thrombosis in an artery will _ the artery - block
An embolism will - block bloodflow
A ruptured artery will - block blood flow
A dilated cerebral artery will _ bloodflow - Increase
When working a cardiac arrest with a paramedic, they will use what to administer drugs - IV or IO
A patient is complaining of chest pain and has a prescription for Nitroglycerine. you should help them administer it unless they - have taken ED drugs or have a BP of below 100
If you are treating for anaphylaxis and cannot radio in, you should - do it anyways
Always follow epinephrine treatment with - 50 mg Benadryl
Patients with slow respirations should receive - Narcan
What must you have to administer any drug (not o2 or aspirin) - Approval
the Route for Epi is - IM
If a patient is breathing shallow, you should - Use a BVM
Does someone with shallow breathing and a normal RR need to be bagged? - Yes
What breathing pattern presents with increasing depth and periods of apnea - Cheyne stokes
For a patient without spinal injury (adult) open the airway using the _ method - Head tilt chin lift
For an adult with suspected spinal injury, open airway using - Jaw thrust
When putting in an OPA, a patient begins to gag. You should - turn them to their side
Use a _ for patients who may or may not be conscious with a gag reflex - NPA
Someone appears to be breathing well but are showing signs of hypoxia. Treat with - A non rebreather
You know you are using a BVM correctly when - the chest inflates
CPAP is designed to - open alveoli through backpressure
Someone is blue and the pulse ox says 98. The most likely explanation is that they have - carbon dioxide poisoning
PERRL pupils - Contract with light bilaterally
What should you check on dark skinned individuals for o2 levels - Palms and Mucous membranes
The primary thing a patient is concerned about is their - chief complaint
PERRL stands for - Pupils equal round and reactive to light
Rate of Compression for CPR - 100-120 bpm
High blood pressure (over 180) is called a - hypertensive emergency
*Bloodflow through the heart* - YAH
What do you assess in every patient with a respiratory problem - Lung sounds, SPO2, RRQ
A pacemaker that beats only when the heart stops - Demand Pacemaker
Crackles or rails indicate - Fluid in the airway
"Pacemaker of the heart" - SA node
Anxiety can lead to hypoxia (T/F?) - False
Coughing, unilateral breath sounds, and late sign of tracheal deviation are signs of a - Pneumothorax
An asthmatic response is a response of the - immune system
ED medications were originally made to treat - hypertension and angina
If someone becomes intolerant to their daily routine, they most likely are suffering from - angina
A patient presents with fatigue, coughs up nasty sputum, and night sweats - TB
Compression to ventilation rate for adult CPR - 30:2
In right-sided heart failure, you would see - dependent edema
In left sided heart failure, you would see - pulmonary edema
For a patient with a mild partial airway obstruction, you should - encourage them to cough
Stridor indicates - Upper airway swelling
Complications when giving chest compressions - Fractured rib, sternum, punctured lung, liver, or spleen
Rapid M-looking things - V-Tach
Random waves, no pattern - V- Fib [Show Less]