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Midterm Test Test

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You are treating a man with a closed head injury following an assault by a burglar. The patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbally abusive and tells you to leave him alone. You should:
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A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a:
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Cardiac monitoring, pharmacological interventions, and other advanced treatment skills are functions of the:
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dispatch to a state park for allergic Rx. assessment reveals that her breathing is labored and her BP is low. U have trained and approved by ur MD to give Epi. As partner gives the Pt high-flow O2, U try to contact MC but no signal from your cell phone.
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A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position:
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With the flowmeter set at 6 L/min, the nasal cannula will deliver up to _______ oxygen.
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You are assessing a 72-y/o man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should:
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Central chemoreceptors located in the medulla provide feedback to increase the rate and depth of breathing when they sense:
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A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious, is screaming in pain, and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should:
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Together, the right and left lungs contain how many lobes?
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Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?
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Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated exclusively by the:
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Which of the following factors is NOT taken into consideration when assessing a person's potential for violence?
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Cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because:
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The ___________ portion of the spinal column is joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis.
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Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood returning to the heart if the patient is:
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Select the areas of the spinal column in descending order.
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Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:
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The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the:
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While transporting a woman with diabetes, you inadvertently give her oral glucose even though her blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she remained stable. You should:
A.
proceed with treatment and utilize law enforcement if necessary.
B.
paramedic
C.
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx
D.
large physical size
E.
Fowler's
F.
44%
G.
slight elevations in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.
H.
falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
I.
there is not enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill completely.
J.
sacrum
K.
five
L.
apply direct pressure to the wound.
M.
sitting up at a 45° angle.
N.
AED
O.
pulmonary veins.
P.
position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance.
Q.
prevents the aggregation of platelets.
R.
somatic nervous system.
S.
administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital.
T.
contact medical control and notify him or her of the error.
Type the Definition that corresponds to the displayed Term.
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The supporting bone of the arm is the:
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The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called:
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An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?
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Structures of the lower airway include all of the following, EXCEPT the:
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The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on:
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The pressure of gas in a full cylinder of oxygen is approximately _______ pounds per square inch (psi).
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Clinical signs of compensated shock include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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U and partner respond to the residence of a 66y/o male with SOB. His wife says recent diagnosed with lung cancer. The Pt is verbally abusive and tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. stage of the grieving process is this Pt
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While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. bc the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another EMT several days later. What route of transmission does this scenario describe?
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The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field is the:

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