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EMT-B Connecticut
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What patients do we perform CPR on? | Pulseless unresponsive patients |
| Is agonal breathing normal breathing? | No initiate CPR |
| What should you do if the patient is in water? | Remove from water dry chest apply AED |
| What should you do if the patient has a hairy chest? | Shave chest so AED pads stick |
| Single rescuer compression to breath ratio for adults children and infants? | 30 compressions 2 breaths |
| Two rescuer compression to breath ratio for adults? | 30 compressions 2 breaths |
| Two rescuer compression to breath ratio for children and infants? | 15 compressions 2 breaths |
| Correct CPR compression rate? | 100 to 120 per minute |
| Compression depth for adults? | At least 2 inches or 5 cm |
| Compression depth for children? | About 2 inches or one third chest depth |
| Infant compression depth? | One and a half inches or 4 cm |
| Infant CPR hand technique options? | Heel of one hand or two thumbs encircling chest |
| How often should rescuers switch during CPR? | Every 2 minutes |
| First step before starting CPR? | Ensure scene safety |
| What should be done immediately after confirming arrest? | Call for help and get an AED |
| How long should you check for pulse and breathing? | 5 to 10 seconds |
| Why is full chest recoil important? | Allows heart to refill between compressions |
| What should you do if compressions are inconsistent? | Coach rescuer to 100 to 120 per minute |
| First step when AED arrives? | Turn it on |
| Why is AED use important? | Early defibrillation may restore rhythm |
| What pads should be used if pediatric pads are unavailable? | Adult pads |
| When should you check the airway during CPR? | Each time airway is opened |
| How do you confirm effective BVM breaths? | Observe chest rise and fall |
| First step for choking adult or child? | Ask if they are choking |
| Choking adult or child intervention sequence? | 5 back blows then 5 abdominal thrusts |
| Choking infant intervention sequence? | 5 back blows then 5 chest thrusts |
| What do you do if choking infant becomes unresponsive? | Start CPR and check mouth for obstruction |
| Should you perform blind finger sweeps? | No |
| If you are the only rescuer what is the CPR ratio? | 30 compressions 2 breaths |
| What does the prefix a- mean? | Not without lacking deficient |
| What does the prefix brady- mean? | Slow |
| What does the prefix hypo- mean? | Below normal deficient under beneath |
| What does the prefix bi- mean? | Two twice double both |
| What does the prefix contra- mean? | Against opposite |
| What does the prefix para- mean? | Beside beyond against apart from |
| What does the prefix supra- mean? | Above over |
| What does the prefix dys- mean? | Bad difficult abnormal incomplete |
| What does the prefix tachy- mean? | Fast |
| What does the prefix hyper- mean? | Beyond normal excessive |
| What does the prefix circum- mean? | Around |
| What does the prefix hemi- mean? | One half |
| What does the prefix super- mean? | Above excess |
| What does the prefix uni- mean? | One |
| What does the root angi/o mean? | Blood vessel duct |
| What does the root arthr/o mean? | Joint articulation |
| What does the root carcin/o mean? | Cancer |
| What does the root crani/o mean? | Skull |
| What does the root encephal/o mean? | Brain |
| What does the root gastr/o mean? | Stomach |
| What does the root lapar/o mean? | Flank abdomen abdominal wall |
| What does the root oste/o mean? | Bone |
| What does the root phleb- mean? | Vein |
| What does the root therm/o mean? | Heat |
| What does the root vas/o mean? | Vessel duct |
| What does the root neur/o mean? | Nerve |
| What does the root tension mean? | Pressure |
| What does the root arteri/o mean? | Artery |
| What does the root bronch/o mean? | Larger air passages of the lungs |
| What does the root cardi/o mean? | Heart |
| What does the root derm/o or dermat/o mean? | Skin |
| What does the root enter/o mean? | Small intestine |
| What does the root hepat/o mean? | Liver |
| What does the root nephr/o mean? | Kidney |
| What does the root path/o mean? | Disease |
| What does the root pneum/o or pneumon/o mean? | Lung |
| What does the root thromb/o mean? | Clot lump |
| What does the root sphygm/o mean? | Pulse |
| What does the root hem/a o or ato mean? | Blood |
| What does the suffix algia mean? | Painful condition |
| What does the suffix ectomy mean? | Surgical removal of organ or part |
| What does the suffix iasis mean? | Condition |
| What does the suffix logy mean? | Study of |
| What does the suffix oma mean? | Tumor swelling |
| What does the suffix pathy mean? | Disease of a part |
| What does the suffix plegia mean? | Paralysis |
| What does the suffix rrhage mean? | Abnormal discharge |
| What does the suffix stasis mean? | Stopping controlling |
| What does the suffix paresis mean? | Numbness or partial paralysis |
| What does the suffix cyte mean? | Cell |
| What does the suffix emia mean? | Condition of the blood |
| What does the suffix itis mean? | Inflammation |
| What does the suffix megaly mean? | Enlargement |
| What does the suffix osis mean? | Process abnormal condition |
| What does the suffix plasia mean? | Development formation |
| What does the suffix pnea mean? | Breath breathing |
| What does the suffix sclerosis mean? | Hardened condition |
| What does the suffix stomy mean? | Surgically creating a new opening |
| What does hypotension mean? | Low blood pressure |
| What does hypertension mean? | High blood pressure |
| What does bradycardia mean? | Slow heart rate |
| What does tachycardia mean? | Fast heart rate |
| What does hypoglycemia mean? | Low blood sugar |
| What does hyperglycemia mean? | High blood sugar |
| What is the normal adult pulse range? | 60 to 100 beats per minute |
| What pulse rates are considered dangerous? | Above 120 or below 50 |
| What is normal adult blood pressure? | 120 over 80 |
| What systolic blood pressure is dangerous? | Over 180 |
| What diastolic blood pressure is dangerous? | Over 120 |
| What is the normal adult respiration rate? | 12 to 20 breaths per minute |
| What respiration rates are dangerous? | Above 24 or below 10 breaths per minute |
| What is normal adult body temperature? | 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit |
| What temperatures are dangerously high? | Above 103 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit |
| What temperature is dangerously low? | Below 95 degrees Fahrenheit |
| What is the normal adult oxygen saturation range? | 95 to 99 percent |
| What oxygen saturation level is dangerous? | Below 88 percent |
| What is normal pupil response? | Equal and reactive to light PEARL |
| What pupil findings are dangerous? | Uneven pupils or pinpoint pupils |
| What is normal adult blood sugar? | 80 to 120 |
| What blood sugar levels are dangerous? | Above 300 or below 55 |
| Which factors improve survival from cardiac arrest? | Young age no cardiac history and immediate CPR with defibrillation |
| Maximum oxygen flow rate for a nasal cannula? | 6 liters per minute |
| What does ROSC stand for? | Return of spontaneous circulation |
| Percentage of oxygen in room air? | 21 percent |
| Which patient should NOT receive a nonrebreather mask? | A patient who is not breathing |
| Correct AED pad placement for an infant or small child? | One pad on the chest and one on the back |
| Which rhythms does an AED advise shock for? | Ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia |
| Sitting leaning forward supporting arms to breathe is called? | Tripod position |
| Which patient does NOT require oxygen? | Stable patient with normal oxygen saturation and minor injury |
| CPR ratio for two rescuers on a child? | 15 compressions to 2 breaths |
| Best device to deliver high concentration oxygen to a breathing patient? | Nonrebreather mask |
| Oxygen concentration from NRB at 12 to 15 LPM? | 90 to 100 percent |
| Best option if patient refuses NRB but needs oxygen? | Use a nasal cannula |
| What is true about an AED? | It analyzes heart rhythm and delivers shock if indicated |
| Airway device for respiratory arrest? | Bag valve mask |
| Baseline vitals are used to? | Compare future changes |
| Signs are? | What you observe |
| Symptoms are? | What the patient reports |
| Radial pulse absence means? | Check carotid |
| Snoring equals? | Airway obstruction |
| Blue gray skin equals? | Cyanosis |
| PEARL pupils equal? | Normal neuro status |
| Uncontrolled bleeding priority? | Circulation first |
| Arteries affected in a heart attack? | Coronary arteries |
| Primary muscle of respiration? | Diaphragm |
| Which is NOT part of lower extremity? | Carpals |
| Most easily injured spine regions? | Cervical and lumbar |
| Correct heart anatomy? | Two atria and two ventricles |
| Semi Fowler position is? | Sitting upright at 45 to 60 degrees |
| Functions of skin include? | Protection temperature regulation and fluid balance |
| Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to lungs? | Pulmonary artery |
| Tube connecting larynx to lungs? | Trachea |
| Prefix hypo means? | Low |
| Blunt force trauma is best described as? | Object strikes body without penetrating tissue |
| Immediate sense of patient distress is called? | General impression |
| Past medical history is part of? | Secondary assessment |
| Mental status refers to? | Awareness of surroundings |
| Chief complaint is? | Reason EMS was called |
| Primary assessment begins with? | General observation on entry |
| Primary assessment purpose? | Find and treat life threats |
| Fall from greater than what height is considered severe? | Greater than 20 feet for adults |
| Highest injury concern when rear vehicle damage? | Neck injury |
| Which situation does NOT require additional resources? | Patient on home oxygen |
| Vehicle collision hazard may include? | All hazards present |
| General impression is formed by? | Looking listening and smelling |
| Best question to identify chief complaint? | What made you call 911 |
| AVPU measures what? | Level of responsiveness |
| Pulse site for responsive adult? | Radial |
| Which is NOT part of circulation check in primary? | Blood pressure |
| High priority patient? | Difficulty breathing |
| Bright red spurting bleeding requires? | Immediate bleeding control |
| Snoring respirations indicate? | Airway obstruction |
| Pulse for unresponsive infant? | Brachial |
| Primary assessment focuses on what? | Life threats |
| Secondary assessment focuses on what? | Finding what is wrong with the patient |
| Visible bleeding from a forearm is a? | Sign |
| Why is EMT body language important? | It shows caring and professionalism |
| Which situation requires ALS? | Chest pain |
| When a patient describes how they feel they are giving? | Symptoms |
| Best way to rule out trauma in an unresponsive patient? | Examine for signs of trauma |
| Best way to assess pain severity? | Pain scale from 1 to 10 |
| Which vital signs must be recorded? | Pulse respirations skin condition pupils blood pressure oxygen saturation |
| If you cannot find a radial pulse you should? | Check the carotid pulse |
| How often reassess vitals after ROSC? | Every 5 minutes |
| Yellow skin in liver failure is called? | Jaundice |
| PEARL pupils indicate? | Normal pupils |
| Which is NOT a cause of unequal pupils? | Fright |
| Blood pressure of 144 over 92 is classified as? | Hypertension |
| Long term high blood pressure can cause? | Stroke and heart attack |
| What are the first vital signs obtained called? | Baseline vital signs |
| Cool sweaty skin is best described as what? | A sign |
| A blood pressure of 186 over 122 is considered? | Severely high and life threatening |
| A pulse rate of 120 beats per minute is called? | Tachycardia |
| Which pulse is initially assessed in a conscious adult? | Radial pulse |
| An oxygen saturation of 97 percent is considered? | Normal |
| Cyanotic skin appears what color? | Blue gray |
| Pressure created when the heart contracts is called? | Systolic blood pressure |
| System that produces hormones? | Endocrine system |
| The wrist is _____ to the elbow? | Distal |
| Primary organ of renal system? | Kidneys |
| Largest organ in upper right abdomen? | Liver |
| Organ that stores blood? | Spleen |
| Blood vessels for exchange? | Capillaries |
| Anatomic left and right are based on? | Patient perspective |
| Central nervous system consists of? | Brain and spinal cord |
| Organ that secretes insulin? | Pancreas |
| Platelets function? | Blood clotting |
| Infancy age range? | Birth to 12 months |
| Startle reflex in infants is called? | Moro reflex |
| Transition from childhood to adulthood? | Adolescence |
| Which age group is most concerned with body image? | Adolescents |
| Study of how disease affects the body? | Pathophysiology |
| Most vulnerable part of the cell? | Cell membrane |
| Where is energy produced in the cell? | Mitochondria |
| What molecule is cellular energy? | ATP |
| Primary energy source for cells? | Glucose |
| Skin tenting indicates? | Dehydration |
| How do viruses infect cells? | Attach and penetrate cell membrane |
| Correct airflow order to alveoli? | Nose nasopharynx pharynx hypopharynx larynx trachea bronchi alveoli |
| Dizziness on hot humid day most likely due to? | Dehydration |
| Key electrolytes? | Sodium potassium calcium |
| High blood sugar over time damages? | Kidneys and heart |
| Human body water percentage? | About 60 percent |
| Homeostasis means? | Stable internal balance |
| Blood components? | RBC WBC platelets plasma |
| Electrolyte imbalance from high potassium? | Hyperkalemia |
| Excessive unexplained sweating is? | Diaphoresis |
| Heart chambers? | Two atria two ventricles |
| Most common type of shock? | Hypovolemic |
| Cool clammy fast pulse after trauma suggests? | Shock |
| How long without oxygen before brain damage may occur? | 4 to 6 minutes |
| Best way to check airway patency? | Talk to the patient |
| Which structure is part of the lower airway? | Bronchi |
| What is hypoxia? | Low oxygen levels in the body |
| How far do you rotate an OPA? | 180 degrees |
| High-pitched sound from upper airway obstruction? | Stridor |
| Only airway maneuver for suspected spinal injury? | Jaw thrust |
| Acute airway obstructions include? | Blood vomit or foreign bodies |
| Maximum suction time? | 10 seconds |
| Medical term for windpipe? | Trachea |
| What is the tripod position? | Leaning forward supporting body with arms |
| Which patient does NOT need oxygen? | Stable patient with normal O2 saturation |
| Correct CPR ratio for 2 rescuers on a child? | 15 compressions to 2 breaths |
| Best device for high-concentration oxygen? | Nonrebreather mask |
| Oxygen delivered by NRB at 12–15 LPM? | 90–100 percent |
| If patient refuses NRB but needs oxygen? | Use nasal cannula |
| What does ROSC stand for? | Return of spontaneous circulation |
| Oxygen percentage in room air? | 21 percent |
| Which patient should NOT get a NRB? | Patient not breathing |
| AED pad placement for infants? | One on chest and one on back |
| Shockable rhythms on AED? | Ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia |
| Best airway device for respiratory arrest? | Bag valve mask |
| What is the correct lifting technique? | Use your legs to lift |
| Twisting while lifting is? | Unsafe |
| What move is used when immediate danger exists? | Emergency move |
| What move is used to reach critical patients quickly? | Urgent move |
| Best way to move patient from wheelchair to stretcher? | Extremity lift |
| When moving a stretcher it should be moved? | Feet first |
| How many providers should move a stretcher? | At least two |
| What device is best for stairs? | Stair chair |
| What benefit do power stretchers provide? | Reduced EMT injuries |
| When does an EMT have a duty to act? | When on duty or formally responding to an emergency |
| Is an off-duty EMT required to stop and help? | No duty to act when off duty |
| What legal concept protects providers who act in good faith? | Good Samaritan laws |
| What is abandonment by an EMT? | Leaving a patient after care has begun without equal or higher care assumed |
| Transporting a patient to the ED and leaving without notifying staff is called? | Abandonment |
| What is negligence? | Failure to provide standard of care resulting in harm |
| Failing to bring oxygen to a patient who needs it may result in? | Negligence |
| Sharing patient information with others violates what? | Breach of confidentiality |
| Which law governs patient privacy? | HIPAA |
| Touching or restraining a patient without consent is considered? | Battery |
| Threatening to touch or harm a patient is called? | Assault |
| What type of consent applies to an unconscious patient? | Implied consent |
| What consent is spoken or written permission? | Expressed consent |
| Who may give consent for a minor when parents are absent? | In loco parentis |
| What does A&O ×4 stand for? | Alert and oriented to person place time and event |
| Who may sign an RMA? | Adult 18 or older A&O×4 without impairment |
| Can an intoxicated patient sign an RMA? | No |
| What must be done when a patient refuses care? | Explain risks and consequences fully |
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