EMT CH 5,6,7,9

90 to 150 beats/min

The pulse rate of a toddler is:

head.

The statement "the lungs are superior to the bladder" indicates that the lungs are closer to the:

all patients with traumatic injuries who will require EMS transport

The systematic head-to-toe assessment should be performed on:

the removal of fluid from around the heart.

The term "pericardiocentesis" means:

reevaluate his or her airway status

If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment you should immediately:

pancreas.

Insulin is produced in the:

ilium, ischium, and pubis.

The pelvic bones are formed by the fusion of the:

Only one section of the chest rises on inspiration, while another area falls

Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement of the chest wall?

Stridor

Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indicates obstruction of the upper airway?

Kidneys

Which of the following are found in the retroperitoneal space?

Word root

Which of the following components of a medical term conveys its essential meaning?

Beta-blocker medications

Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause a patient's pulse rate to be slower than normal?

Pituitary

Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other endocrine glands in the body?

They help to fight infection.

Which of the following statements about red blood cells is FALSE?

Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted

Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is correct?

Baroreceptors located throughout the body provide information to the brain regarding the blood pressure

Which of the following statements regarding nervous system control of the cardiovascular system is correct?

Plasma transports the blood cells and nutrients.

Which of the following statements regarding plasma is correct?

It is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound.

Which of the following statements regarding stridor is correct?

"-al" and "-ic"

Which of the following suffixes mean "pertaining to"?

Rapid heart rate

Which of the following would NOT detect you while determining your initial general impression of a patient?

Spleen

Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?

Sensory

Which set of nerves is responsible for carrying information from the body to the central nervous system?

Middle adults are often supporting both their children and their parents.

Why do finances become an issue during middle adulthood?

Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production

Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age?

Adolescents are at a higher risk for suicide

Why should you be concerned about a 16- year-old patient who seems depressed?

Tendons

_______________ connect muscles to bones.

open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.

40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:

subcutaneous emphysema

A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called

is excessively thirsty.

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:

sole of the foot.

A laceration located on the plantar surface is on the:

Conventional reasoning

A school-age child looking for approval from his peers and society demonstrating what kind of reasoning?

responsive to painful stimuli.

A semiconscious patient pushes your hand away when you pinch his earlobe. You should describe his level of consciousness as:

Palpate the carotid pulse in the neck.

How should you determine the pulse in an unresponsive 8-year-old patient?

greater trochanter

The bony prominence on the lateral/superior aspect of the thigh is called the:

xiphoid process.

The cartilaginous tip of the sternum is called the:

atherosclerosis

The decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is MOST often related to:

Common iliac arteries

The descending aorta branches into the:

Is both voluntary and involuntary muscle

The diaphragm is unique because it:

Medial malleolus

The distal aspect of the tibia forms the

Hinge

The elbow is an example of a ____________ joint.

sinoatrial node.

The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at the:

Acetabulum

The femoral head forms a ball-and-socket joint with the:

"peri-" and "circum-"

The meaning "around" can have which of the following prefixes?

cartilage

"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:

inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should:

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A 29-year-old male with head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma (GCS) score is:

liver dysfunction.

A 40-year-old male presents with pain to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. He is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. During your assessment, you note that his skin and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect:

falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.

A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a

prepare for immediate transport

After administering oxygen if needed, you should: good health. The patient is responsive but unable to follow commands. that he had a "small stroke" three years ago but has otherwise been in A 50-year-old male presents with altered mental status. His wife tells you

hemostasis

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:

identify less-obvious injuries that require immediate treatment.

After performing a primary assessment, a rapid exam of the body should be performed to:

a decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when needed.

Age-related changes in the renal system result in:

the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.

An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:

Anxious-avoidant attachment

An infant who is repeatedly rejected experiences what type of attachment?

blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:

Alveoli

As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passages form the:

manually positioning the head.

Assessment of an unconscious patient's breathing begins by

10 to 18 months

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?

increase in carbon dioxide, which decreases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.

Breathing occurs as the result of a(n):

waste products are not removed and nutrients are not delivered to the cells.

Capillary sphincter closure during internal or external bleeding is detrimental because:

shallow chest movement.

Clinical signs of labored breathing include all of the following. EXCEPT:

contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange

Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that:

70 to 80 mL

During each heartbeat, ___________ of blood is ejected from the adult heart, an amount called the stroke volume

the ratio of pediatric patients to adult patients.

During the scene size-up, you should routinely determine all of the following, EXCEPT

primary assessment.

Findings such as inadequate breathing or an altered level of consciousness should be identified in the:

sitting up at a 45 angle.

Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood returning to the heart if the patient is:

adduction.

Movement of the arm toward midline is referred to as:

a drop in pressure within the chest cavity.

Negative-pressure breathing involves:

Diffusion

Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs through a process called:

alleviate the pain.

Palliating factors regarding a patient's pain involve those that:

color.

Prefixes can indicate:

our perception of ourselves.

Self-concept is:

with difficulty breathing and adequate tidal volume.

Supplemental oxygen without assisted ventilation would MOST likely be administered to patients:

thyroid cartilage.

The MOST prominent landmark on the anterior surface of the neck is the:

Orbit

The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium.

Sacrum

The ___________ portion of the spinal column is joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis

Residual volume

The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called the:

9 and 18 months

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:

first cervical vertebra, which articulates with the skull

The atlas is the:

hypoxic drive

The body's backup system of respiratory control, which is based on low concentrations of oxygen in the blood, is called the:

cerebrum.

The largest part of the brain is the:

12-20 breaths/min

What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?

abdominal aortic aneurysm

You are transporting a 67-year-old female patient to the hospital for investigation of abdominal pain. The patient care record indicates that the patient has a history of AAA. Based on this information, the patient care record includes an abbreviation for:

the problem is with the patient's liver

You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that:

retreat to a safe place and wait for law enforcement to arrive.

You arrive at the scene of an "injured person." As you exit the ambulance, you see a man lying on the front porch of his house. He appears to have been shot in the head and is lying in a pool of blood. You should:

sitting at a 45-degree angle.

You place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position for transport. This means the patient is:

4 months of age.

You see an infant capable of reaching out to people and drooling. She is most likely:

the patient does not complain of pelvic pain.

You should gently palpate a patient's pelvis only if:

two- to three-word dyspnea.

Your 12-year-old patient can speak only two or three words without pausing to take a breath. He has a serious breathing problem known as:

Ventral

is used to identify a body part that is on the "belly side" or anterior surface of the body

Gentle palpation of the pelvis

A 71-year-old female slipped on a rug and fell. She is conscious and alert with adequate depth and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. Which of the and complains of severe pelvic pain. Her respirations are 22 breaths/min following is NOT indicated for this patient?

medial.

A body part that lies closer to the midline when compared to another is considered to be:

fractured both of his or her femurs.

A person with bilateral femur fractures has:

regular

A pulse with a consistent pattern is considered to be:

vascular constriction and tachycardia.

In an otherwise healthy adult, blood loss would cause:

increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli.

In late adults, the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration of the maximum amount of air:

oxygenated; lungs

The left atrium of the heart receives _____________ blood from the ___________

Pulmonary veins

The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the:

Manubrium

The most superior section of the sternum is called the:

60 to 100 beats/min.

The normal resting adult heart rate is:

bronchi.

The plural form of the word bronchus is:

normal

The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.

Black

The root "melan/o" means:

Tunica media

The smooth muscles that cause the artery to contract are found in the:

introduce yourself to the patient.

Upon arriving at the scene of a patient with difficulty breathing, you determine that the scene is safe. You enter the residence and find the patient sitting in a respiratory distress. Your first action should be to:

transport at once and consider requesting a paramedic unit.

When assessing a 62-year-old female with crushing chest pain, you note that her pulse is rapid and irregular. You should administer supplemental oxygen if needed and then

wiggle his or her toes on command.

When assessing motor function in a conscious patient's lower extremities, you should expect the patient to:

Region/radiation

When assessing your patient's pain, says he it started in his chest but has spread to his legs. This is an example of what part of the OPQRST mnemonic?

count the pulse rate for a full minute to obtain an accurate reading.

When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that it is grossly irregular. You should:

rapid

When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that there is a short interval between pulsations. This indicates that the pulse is:

An infant's lungs are fragile.

When providing bag-mask ventilations to an infant, what is most important to remember?

any situation that causes vasoconstriction or loss of red blood cells, such as anemia or bleeding, may result in an inaccurate or misleading value

When using the pulse oximeter as part of your assessment of a patient, it is important to remember that:

Kidneys

Which of the following organs or structures lies within the retroperitoneal space?

Seesaw respirations

Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is typically unique to infants and children?

small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times

You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that:

reticular activating system.

Your ability to remain awake is a function of the:

perform a rapid exam

Your primary assessment of an elderly woman who fell reveals an altered level of consciousness and a large hematoma to her forehead. After protecting her spine and administering oxygen, you should:

Hydrostatic

___________ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures.