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EMR
ER Final Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Responders are trained to provide ______. | Basic emergency care |
| How is malaria transmitted? | Through vector-borne transmission (mosquitos) |
| Engineering controls include ______. | Biohazard containers |
| The best way to care for someone who got body fluids splashed in their eyes is to _____. | Flush the eyes with water or saline for 20 minutes. |
| Which level of EMS provider is the most advanced? | Paramedic |
| These laws protect you when you act in good faith and within your scope of practice. | Good Samaritan Laws |
| A person is competent when they ______. | Understand questions and the implications of their decisions. |
| Providing basic care based on specific criteria is called _____. | Standard of Care |
| The medial part of the body is ______. | Towards the midline. |
| Out of the brain, heart, lungs, and kidney, the _______ would be considered to be the least vital. | Kidney |
| When is it ok to move a seriously injured patient? | When a building is on fire, from a vehicle that is smoking, and when the patient is blocking access to other patients. |
| What is the best way to move a patient who has a suspected neck or spinal injury? | Blanket Drag |
| What are some examples of mechanisms of injury (MOI)? | Explosions, penetrating trauma, blunt force. |
| _________ materials may have strange odors and/or clouds of gas. | Hazardous |
| When arriving on the scene, this is your number one priority. | Scene safety |
| What allows for the maximum hand stability and strength when lifting a patient? | Power grip |
| An unstable patient should be reassessed every ____ minutes. | 5 |
| What is the most important personal protective equipment that you should be wearing when working with a patient? | Disposable gloves |
| What is the main purpose of an ongoing assessment? | To identify changes in the patient's condition. |
| A correctly placed blood pressure cuff will be centered over the _____ artery. | Brachial |
| What is the first thing you should do when communicating with medical control? | Identify yourself |
| True or False. The tongue is the most likely cause of a mechanical airway obstruction. | False |
| The ______ plane divided the body horizontally. | Axial (transverse) |
| What is the most appropriate way to perform a jaw-thrust maneuver? | By sliding your fingers under then angles of the jawbones. |
| You can only insert an oral airway if the patient is ____. | Unconscious |
| This organ separated the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity, and is responsible for breathing. | Diaphragm |
| The _____ is the largest organ of the body. | Skin |
| What signs would you expect if hazardous materials were present on a scene? | Foul and acrid odors |
| When suctioning a patient, do not suction for more than _____ seconds at a time | 15 |
| If a choking patient goes unconscious, then the first thing you must do is ______. | Lower them carefully to the ground |
| An oxygen cylinder should be refilled when the pressure gauge reads _____ ppi or below. | 200 |
| An advantage of a variable flow rate device on an oxygen tank is that you can ______. | Adjust the flow rate for different types of delivery devices. |
| A heart attack is also called a ____. | Miocardial Infarction (MI) |
| Never use an oropharyngeal airway if _____. | The patient is alert and conscious |
| The best way to suction the mouth is to _____. | Apply suction while withdrawing the tip in a sweeping motion. |
| The worst kind of questions to ask a patient begins with _____. | Why? |
| The best way to know if a patient is breathing is to _____, _____, and _____. | Look, Listen, Feel |
| This is the most important thing to do for a patient having a seizure. | Maintain an open airway |
| This is the condition where there is a disruption of blood flow to part of the brain. | Stroke |
| One sign that indicate that a patient has overdosed on stimulants is _____. | A rapid pulse |
| You should only do a finger sweep in a person's mouth when they are ____. | Unconscious |
| If you suspect substance abuse, always _____. | Summon more advanced medical personnel |
| What are some examples of chief complaints? | My chest hurts. I am having trouble breathing. I can't walk. I feel dizzy. |
| True or False. It is ok to enter a building that smells of strong odors like sulfur or gasoline. | False. Call for specialized services for assistance. |
| What is a good treatment for jellyfish stings. | Flush the affected site with vinegar. |
| What is the best way to deal with a patient who is experiencing a behavioral emergency? | Speak directly to the patient. |
| What is your first priority (after scene safety) if you arrive on a scene where you suspect child abuse? | Care for the child |
| What kind of dressing do you apply to a patient with a sucking chest wound? | An occlusive dressing |
| True or False. It is ok to give a a drink to a patient who is in shock. | False. |
| What event can cause a child to go into cardiac arrest? | Respiratory emergencies |
| When assessing a stroke patient using the "FAST" mnemonic, what does the "T" stand for? | The time in which symptoms first occurred. |
| Your first priority in an attempt to control bleeding should be ____. | To cover the wound with a dressing. |
| What is the name of the system that is used when dealing with a large emergency situation involving multiple patients? | Incident Command System (ICS) |
| What is the best way to care for a wound with a bone protruding through the skin? | Pack the area around the bone with sterile gauze. |
| What is the name of an injury that involves a partially severed body part such as a finger or toe? | Avulsion |
| What is the most common heart rhythm associated with sudden cardiac arrest? | Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) |
| Once a person that has been burned has been removed from the source of heat, your next priority is to _____. | Cool the burned area |
| A person with a closed abdominal injury will be most comfortable in what position? | One their backs with their knees bent |
| An open wound that is oozing blood should be first treated by ______. | Dressing the wound to prevent infection |
| If you are trying to stabilize a patient's head, and their head is turned sharply to the right or left, your should ____. | Maintain the head in the position found. |
| True or False. Braxton-Hicks contractions are sporatic in nature. | True |
| What is the most appropriate way to cool a child who has a high fever? | Remove their clothing and blankets |
| If a person was struck in the chest, but has no open wounds, what is a sign that the patient may have internal injuries to the chest? | Coughing up blood |
| How should you speak to an elderly person? | Clearly, calmly, and slowly |
| While assisting a pregnant mother who is giving birth, you notice a small loop of umbilical cord protruding from the vagina while the babies head is crowning. What should you do if this happens? | Have the mother assume a knee-chest position (stink bug) |
| What are some inappropriate ways of attempting to communicate with a patient who has autism? | Tell them to look directly at you, touch the child, expect them to act their age. |
| What are conditions where using air medical transport might be required. | Unrestrained car rollover, severe burns, extreme trauma. |
| What is your first priority (after scene safety) for a patient who has an abdominal wound with organs protruding? | Summon more advanced medical personnel |
| ____ is the safe and appropriate way to remove a patient who is trapped in a motor vehicle. | Extrication |
| The term ______ refers to the possible risk to health, safety, or property due the release of toxic substance. | HAZMAT |
| "DuoDote" is an antidote kit for ______. | Nerve agents |
| What type of oxygen administration devices would work for a patient with a nasal injury? | BVM, Resuscitation mask, Non-rebreather mask |
| How do you stabilize the neck of a person with a suspected neck injury? | Put you hands on both sides of the patient's head. |
| What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)? | It is a comprehensive framework that outlines the structures for response activities for command and management. |
| If a person was trapped in a farm silo, a hole in the ground, inside a tank, this would be considered a _______ situation. | Confined space |
| The _____ System is responsible for fighting disease. | Immune |
| Do NOT attempt resuscitation in a patient who _____. | Has a valid DNR, is exhibiting dependent vividity, shows signs of tissue decay, has stiffened finger and jaw joints, shows definitive signs of Rigor Mortis. |
| The first to remove disposable gloves is to _____. | Pinch the palm side of one glove near the wrist |
| True or False. Take care not to disturb anything at a crime scene. | True |
| Hyper means _____. | Fast |
| The first thing you should do when approaching a patient is to _____. | Identify yourself |
| _____ connect muscle to bone. | Tendons |
| _____ connect bone to bone. | Ligament |
| What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in children? | The tongue |
| What is another name for the clavicle? | Collar bone |
| If you must leave a patient to get help, leave the patient in the ________ position. | H.A.I.N.E.S |
| The best way to move a person down a narrow staircase is with a ______. | Stair Chair |
| A ________ is the duties and skills a person is allowed an expected to perform. | Scope of Practice |
| _______ precautions assumes that all body fluids could be potentially infective. | Standard |
| Which body system is most likely affected in a patient with blood glucose problems? | Endocrine |
| True or False. A patient that is thrashing and kicking might can be restrained. | True |
| How far away should you park your vehicle from a scene involving fire. | 100 feet |
| What is diastolic blood pressure? | The force exerted on arterial walls between contractions. |
| What is the "S" in SAMPLE? | Signs and Symptoms |
| What is the "A" in SAMPLE? | Known Allergies |
| What is the "M"in SAMPLE? | Medications |
| What is the "P" in SAMPLE? | Past pertinent history |
| What is the "L" in SAMPLE? | Last oral intake |
| What is the "E" in SAMPLE? | Events leading up |
| ______ is the point of contact between the public and an EMR. | Dispatch |
| A Prehospital Care Report (PCR) is also called a ____. | Trip sheet |
| Caring for a patient on "Standing Orders" is direct/indirect medical control. | Indirect |
| In "AVPU" the "A" means _____. | Alert |
| In "AVPU" the "V" means _____. | Verbal |
| In "AVPU" the "P" means _____. | Pain |
| In "AVPU" the "U" means _____. | Unconscious |
| The standard rate of oxygen for a fixed-flow-rate oxygen system is _____. | 15 liters per minute (lpm) |
| A bite from a venomous snake would cause poisoning by which mechanism? | Injection |
| A typical symptom of a person who has renal failure, but has not had dialysis treatment for several days would be ____. | Generalized edema |
| What is the first thing you should do when you arrive on a scene of a patient experiencing status epilepticus? | Summon more advanced medical personnel |
| Oxycodone and Percocet are examples of _____. | Narcotics |
| How would a person be poisoned by carbon monoxide? | Inhalation |
| A patient with heat exhaustion would have (cool/hot) and (pale/red) skin. | cool, pale |
| What is the first thing you should check before administering oxygen to a patient? | Check the label and markings on the tank to make sure you are giving the right thing. |
| What is the first thing you should do to help a person who is experiencing heat cramps? | Reduce the cramps with light massage |
| What is your first priority when responding to a situation of a person that is threatening suicide? | Your safety and calling for trained personnel. |
| How would you describe venous bleeding? | Steadily flowing with a darker red color. |
| What kind of injury would you expect if a person's leg was trapped under a cement beam. | Crush injury |
| What condition would a patient be in if you classified them as "delayed care"? | Alert with appropriate responses |
| What is a dislocation injury? | Two bones that are normally together become separated. |
| The rhythmic contractions with cervical dilation is called _____. | Labor |
| If you hear a "whooshing" sound every time a patient take a breath, you would suspect what type of injury? | A sucking chest wound |
| Shock is also called _____. | Hypoperfusion |
| A classic sign of elder abuse is ___. | Numerous old and new bruises on a patient's inner arms and thighs. |
| When approaching a patient who has been burned by a toaster oven, your first priority is to ___. | Make sure the scene is safe and the current is turned off. |
| What is a big difference between shock in children and adults? | Children are better at compensating for a long period before succumbing to shock. |
| Birth is imminent when contractions are ___ minutes apart. | 2 |
| True or False. It is ok to use grease or oil to clean and lubricate the regulator on an oxygen tank. | False. It could lead to an explosion. |
| A 360-degree assessment means ____. | You are looking in all directions for signs of danger. |
| Where do you go to find information about hazardous materials (HAZMATs)? | The Emergency Response Guidebook |
| How should you first treat a patient who has dry powdered chemical on their skin? | Brush off the powder first. |
| The "exclusion zone" is also called the _____ zone. | Hot |
| Nerve agents are classified as which type of weapon of mass destruction (WMD)? | Chemical |
| When responding to a scene in which a nerve agent was involved, which equipment is the most important for you to have available? | DuoDote Antidote |
| True or False. An EMR has the appropriate training to enter a confined space. | False |
| What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths for an adult patient with two rescuers present? | 30:2 |
| What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths for an infant patient with two rescuers present? | 15:2 |
| When ventilating a 5-year-old child using a resuscitation mask, give a breath every _____. | 1 second |
| The first thing you should do when you arrive on the scene of a patient in cardiac arrest is to ____. | Call for additional help. |
| In a patient in cardiac arrest, what should be done while the AED device is charging? | Continue chest compressions. |
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