Quizzes
CPR on a 6 year old with a partner should be what compression rate
100-120 compressions/min
The cycles of chest compressions and ventilations in 2-rescuer CPR for a 6 year old are
15 compressions and 2 ventilations
A well-organized team response when performing high-quality CPR includes ensuring that providers switch off performing compressions every _____ minutes
2
You are caring for an infant who is apneic and pulseless. Another responder is doing compressions. There is no advanced airway in place. You need to ventilate:
2 times after every 15th compression.
You should administer emergency oxygen to an adult victim with which of the following breathing rates?
24 breaths per minute
You are performing chest compressions on a 6 year old. You should be compressing the chest to what depth?
2in
The ratio of compressions to breaths for one rescuer CPR for an infant
30:2
Which pulse oximeter reading indicates possible hypoxia?
92% SpO2
Your initial assessment reveals the patient is able to acknowledge your presence and answer your questions. Using the AVPU pneumonic, you should describe the level of consciousness as which of the following?
A
Full chest recoil is necessary for a successful resuscitation as it:
Allows blood to flow back into the heart between compressions
During 2 person CPR, the person giving ventilations should
Check for the effectiveness of the compressions by checking the carotid pulse.
You are performing CPR when a second (equally trained) rescuer arrives. Which of the following is most appropriate for the 2nd rescuer to do first?
Check to see whether more advanced medical personnel have been called
When using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), which of the following should you do immediately after attaching the AED pads to the victim's chest?
Tell everyone to "Stand Clear"
How should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during CPR with 2 trained responders
Encircling thumbs technique with thumbs just below the nipple line
You are providing care to a patient with a history of problems related to their blood glucose levels. Which of the following systems should you expect to be involved
Endocrine
When administering emergency oxygen to a victim, which of the following is most important to do?
Ensure oxygen is flowing through the device before putting it on the victim.
Which of the following should you do first when inserting an oral airway?
Ensure the patient is unconcious.
Which of the following is most important to keep in mind when performing a finger sweep?
Ensuring the patient is unconscious.
You are providing care to a patient and your assessment reveals that the patient is unstable. As a general rule, you should continue to reassess how frequently?
Every 5 minutes.
Which of the following is an example of a Mechanism of Injury (MOI)
Explosion
All employers whose employees have a potential to be exposed to bloodborne pathogens must have a(n)_________ in place, which must prove how the employer will handle any potential problems.
Exposure Control Plan
Which method is most appropriate to use when checking an infant for responsiveness?
Flicking the underside of the foot
While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first?
Flush your eyes with clean water, saline or sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
You are attempting to dislodge a foreign body from a conscious patient who is choking. The patient becomes unconscious. Which of the following should you do next?
Gently lower the patient to the ground
You and another rescuer find an unconscious adult on the floor. The other rescuer goes to summon more advanced personnel. You complete a primary assessment and find the victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next?
Give 1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
You approach the scene of an emergency and notice a strange odor and a large cloud of gas in the area of the emergency. You would suspect which of the following?
Hazardous materials
Which of the following would be appropriate to do while caring for an emancipated minor if the patient tells you she is fine and does not want further care?
Honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations
You are checking the temperature of a patient and find it to be below normal. Which prefix would you use to describe this finding?
Hypo-
Which of the following best reflects the purpose of an ongoing assessment?
Identifies changes to the patient's condition
When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you do first?
Identify yourself
You determine that a victim needs emergency oxygen because he is exhibiting signs and symptoms of hypoxia. Which of the following is most likely present?
Increased heart rate
When possible, 2 responder ventilations with a BVM resuscitator is preferred because:
It allows one responder to create and maintain a mask seal.
Which of the following is least likely considered a vital organ
Kidneys
Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as an emergency medical responder
Making sure the scene is safe
Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as an emergency medical responder?
Making sure the scene is safe.
Any body part that is toward the midline of the body is called -
Medial
To ensure effective high-quality CPR for an adult, which of the following is most appropriate?
Minimize interruptions of chest compressions to less than 10 seconds.
You are preparing to administer emergency oxygen to a patient. Your assessment reveals the patient has a nasal injury. Which delivery device is least appropriate to use for this patient?
Nasal Cannula.
Which method is most appropriate to determine that ventilations given with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) are effective
Observing the victim's chest clearly rising
An automated external defibrillator (AED) indicates "No Shock Advised." Which of the following is most appropriate to do next?
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes
If there is a risk of the automated external defibrillator (AED) pads touching each other, such as with a small child or infant, you should:
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back
If there is a risk of the automated external defibrillator (AED) pads touching each other, such as with a small child or infant, you should
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
You are preparing to use a resuscitation mask to give ventilations. After assembling the mask, which of the following should you do next?
Position the mask.
As an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), you should be able to
Provide basic emergency care
When providing ventilations for an adult patient in cardiac arrest with an advanced airway in place
Provide continuous compressions with 1 ventilations every 6 seconds.
Which of the following occurs during expiration?
Relaxation of the diaphragm.
You notice a medicine patch when preparing to use an AED
Remove the patch with gloved hands
The pressure gauge on an oxygen cylinder reads 200 pounds per sq. inch (psi). Which action is most appropriate
Replace the cylinder with a new one.
As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you are expected to provide care based on a specific criteria. This is known as
Standard of care.
A patient has sustained a musculoskeletal injury involving the structure that attaches muscle to bone. Which structure would this be
Tendon
You determine a patient is competent when he demonstrates which of the following
The ability to understand questions and the implications of their decisions.
Which statement most accurately reflects a variable flow oxygen system?
The flow rate can be adjusted for use with different delivery devices.
A patient's diastolic blood pressure reflects
The force exerted against the arteries when the heart is between contractions
A patient's diastolic blood pressure reflects:
The force exerted against the arteries when the heart is between contractions.
You are providing care for a patient who has an endotracheal tube in place. How does this affect compressions and ventilations
The team should provide ventilations at a rate of 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions
Which of the following is an example of disease transmission by indirect contact?
Touching the soiled dressing of an infected patient
After giving ventilations with a resuscitation mask, the victim suddenly vomits. Which of the following should you do first
Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side.
You and several fellow EMRs had responded to a multiple casualty incident several days ago. You suspect one of your colleagues may be experiencing critical incident stress when he exhibits which of the following?
Unusually excessive silence.
When providing Care which is the most important to prevent the spread of BBP
Use PPE during care
You are providing high-quality CPR on a 6-year-old patient who weighs 44 pounds. The AED arrives. It does not have a pediatric setting and includes only adult AED pads. What should you do?
Use the adult AED pads.
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control
Using biohazard containers
Which of the following is the most common heart rhythm associated with sudden cardiac arrest?
Ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib)
Which of the following is least likely to interfere with the accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading?
Victim is lying still
Which of the following should you interpret as indicating the patient's airway is open?
You hear air coming out of the mouth and nose.
atonal gasps occurs in the_____ of normal breathing in an unconscious patient.
absence
Isolated or infrequent gasping for air is defined
agonal gasps
Sneezing or coughing
airborne
The medication indicated to use to thin the blood is
aspirin
" no shock advised" means the patient is most likely in
asystole
You and another rescuer are performing CPR on an adult. You determine there is no breathing or pulse and state "Victim has no pulse, begin CPR." Which of the following should the second rescuer do next?
begin chest compressions.
agonal breaths are considered a sign of ____ arrest,
cardiac arrest
A patient has an OPA in place. What is the compressions to breath ratio
continuous compressions 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
using biohazard and sharps containers are an example
engineering controls
if the infant is crying the airway is obstructed
false
you pull an unconscious adult from the water and realize they are taking infrequent gasps which should you do next
give 2 ventilations
You are obtaining a SAMPLE history from a patient experiencing abdominal pain. Which statement correlates to the "L" in SAMPLE history
"I drank a glass of juice about 3 hours ago."
Which of the following is a chief complaint
"I was having severe pain in my chest."
While interviewing a patient, you observe the patient grimace and hold her abdomen as she attempts to change her position. Which of the following questions is least appropriate
"Why did you make that face?"
Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an emergency, if they do which of the following?
Act in good faith within the scope of their training.
When using an AED,
Adult pads may be used on an infant if pediatric pads are not available
You and another provider are caring for a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You suspect that your patient has overdosed on an opioid. When should you administer intranasal naloxone
After initiating CPR
When cardiac arrest occurs in children, it commonly results from which of the following?
Airway and breathing problems
When should you not consider the use of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
Alert level of consciousness (LOC)
The term hazardous materials refers to which of the following
Any chemical substance or material that can pose a threat to the health, safety or property of an individual.
When suctioning the mouth of a patient, which of the following is the most appropriate action?
Apply suction while withdrawing the tip in a sweeping motion.
You are about to apply the AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice the victim has several body piercing and jewelry on their chest. Which of the following should you do?
Apply the pads to the chest, making sure to avoid the jewelry.
You are called to the home of an elderly gentleman who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. His family states he has an advanced directive. Your assessment reveals that the patient is not breathing. Which action would be most appropriate?
Ask the family to see the written directive
" no shock advised" means the patient is most likely in
Asystole
You are about to apply AED pads to a patient's chest when you notice that a patient has an implanted defibrillator. Which of the following should you do
Avoid placing the pads directly over the defibrillator.
The plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior planes is called the:
Axial
You obtain consent from a patient before touching him to prevent which of the following?
Battery
When placing a blood pressure cuff on a patient's arm, ensure the bladder is centered over which artery?
Brachial
A patient is not breathing and does not have a pulse. This may reflect a problem with which part of the nervous system
Brainstem
most common heart rhythm associated with sudden cardiac arrest
ventricular fibrillation
The best compression rate for an 8 year old would be (pick the most appropriate answer):
Compressions should be performed at a rate of 100 - 120 compressions per minute.
While performing CPR on an adult, a second trained rescuer arrives with an AED. What should you do?
Continue CPR while the second responder turns on the AED and applies the pad.
You arrive at the scene of an emergency and are sizing up the scene. Which of the following would you identify as being the least hazardous
Damaged vehicle on the side of the road.
Which of the following structures separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Needle stick
Direct Contact
Which of the following is considered to be a work practice control
Disinfecting work surfaces possibly soiled with bodily or bloody fluids
You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor vehicle collision. The patient has a cut on his arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding is a steady stream oozing from the wound. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is the most important to use
Disposable gloves
You are providing care to a patient at the scene of a motor vehicle collision. The patient has a cut on his arm that is bleeding. You observe the bleeding is a steady stream oozing from the wound. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is the most important to use?
Disposable gloves
Upon entering a patient's room, you find him on the ground, unresponsive. After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is the next action in the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival?
Early CPR
You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the most effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives
Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using the two-finger technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield
An adult choking victim becomes unresponsive after providing abdominal thrusts. You lay the patient on the floor. The next step is to:
Start chest compressions
You and your colleagues have been providing high-quality CPR for and using the AED on a patient in cardiac arrest. While providing ventilations, you notice movement and the patient appears to be breathing. What is the correct course of action?
Stop CPR, check for breathing and a pulse and monitor the patient until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over.
You are providing care to a victim who you suspect is having a heart attack. Which of the following should you do first
Summon more advanced medical personnel
First step in initial assessment
Survey the Scene
Disinfecting work surfaces soiled with bodily fluids is an example of
work practice controls
When a patient is removed from the water, emergency responders should assume the nature of the cardiac arrest was the result of drowning and the patient is [a]. The sequence of care is different than other cardiac arrest victims without a pulse. The sequence of care should begin with [b] to suspected drowning victims of all ages if there is no breathing or only gasping, and no pulse.
hypoxic. The sequence of care should begin with 2 ventilations to suspected drowning victims of all ages if there is no breathing or only gasping, and no pulse.
You are providing emergency care to a patient based on standing orders. You recognize this as which type of medical control?
indirect
Athlete shares razor w/ teammate that has a strain of MRSA
indirect contact
Hepatitis C virus on old towel
indirect contact
If pediatric AED pads aren't available, or if the AED doesn't have a pediatric setting
it's safe to use adult AED pads or adult levels of energy for these patients.
a patient is unresponsive and witnesses tell you he fell from a 6 foot ladder. How should you open the airway
jaw thrust
medication used to dilate the coronary arteries
nitroglycerin
what is the first step after connecting AED pads
tell everyone to stand clear
An AED can be used on a pregnant mother
true
if there is a chance AED pads could touch
use one on the front one on the back
For infants and children aged 8 or younger, or weighing less than 55 pounds (25 kg)
use pediatric AED pads
Lyme disease
vector-borne
can you use an AED on someone with a pacemaker
yes
