EMT FISDAP FINAL
what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume Correct Answer: assist ventilations with BVM
What do you do for
... [Show More] acid in eyes Correct Answer: irrigate, if contacts take them out
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax Correct Answer: progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant Correct Answer: liver
flail chest is charcterized and defined by Correct Answer: paradoxical motion
2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat Correct Answer: A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues. treat by positive pressure ventilations
Daughter is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4 and does not want care Correct Answer: Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status
Open fracture and bleeding PPE Correct Answer: gloves, mask, goggles
What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area Correct Answer: Fatalities and injuries that have happened on that stretch of road
Triage color green Correct Answer: ambulatory,
yellow Correct Answer: delayed
red Correct Answer: immediate
black Correct Answer: dead/ expectant
you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do Correct Answer: call for assistance
triage in the Correct Answer: cold zone
Pedatric/ infant breath rate Correct Answer: 18-30
Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by Correct Answer: hypoxia, resp distress or failure
Croup is characterized by Correct Answer: hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the region near the larynx.
Steps to treating bleeding Correct Answer: first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop the bleeding
Signs and symptoms of meningitis Correct Answer: fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status
specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles
Apgar scale Correct Answer: appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
when treating allergy primary concern is Correct Answer: AIRWAY
when to start chest compression on newborn Correct Answer: pluse under 60
ruptured spleen in child Correct Answer: bleeding and pain
right upper quadrant Correct Answer: Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
left upper quadrant Correct Answer: liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas
left lower quadrant Correct Answer: Part of descending colon
Sigmoid colon
Left ovary and tube
Left ureter
Left spermatic cord
right lower quadrant Correct Answer: cecum, appendix, right ovary and tube, right ureter, right spermatic cord
Signs and symptoms of epiglottitis Correct Answer: Sudden onset, high fever
"Hot-potato" voice
Dysphagia, drooling
No cough
Prefers to sit upright, lean forward (tripod position)
Appears toxic and stridulous
when babies head appears out of vaginal canal check for Correct Answer: nuhical cord
place baby where until umbillical cord is done pulsating Correct Answer: at the height of the vaginal canal
transport pregnant women in what position and why Correct Answer: left lateral recumbant to take pressure of the heart and vena cava
questions for pregnant mom Correct Answer: how many weeks along are you
how far apart are contractions
Signs of imminent delivery Correct Answer: Crowning, Urge to bear down or go to the bathroom, "It's Coming", and Contractions of increased frequency & intensity.
preclampsia Correct Answer: abnormal condition associated with pregnancy marked by high blood pressure proteinuria, and edema.
eclampsia Correct Answer: true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, severe headaches, dizziness, convulsions, and coma
ovarian cyst signs and symptoms Correct Answer: lower pain on either side, nausea, bleeding, ask when last menstrutal cycle was
PID signs and symptoms Correct Answer: -onset is usually after menses
-sudden pelvic pain, profuse vaginal exudate, fever, metrorrhagia, discharge
When to massage fundus Correct Answer: stops bleeding and cramping after delivery
woman is bleeding after sexual assualt Correct Answer: use pad or sterile gauze and put under her to collect the blood
breech birth Correct Answer: Baby is delivered feet or buttocks first
when can you insert a gloved finger into the vaginal canal Correct Answer: if umbillical cord is around the babies neck [Show Less]