EMSU Midterm

During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the adult heart. This is called stroke volume (SV)

70 - 80ml

The EMTs scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the

medical director

The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to preform emergency medical care in the field is the:

medical director

Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:

not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons

When providing a patient report via radio, you should protect the patient's privacy by

not disclosing his or her name

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

the occiput is proportionally large and the trachea is flexible

12 pairs of ribs attach to which section of the spinal column

thoracic

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13 year old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What should you do?

transport the child immediately and have the patients parents meet you at the hospital

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

"peri-" and "circum-"

the anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of

19 - 18 months

Shortly after you load your patient, a 50-year-old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. The patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the following statements regarding this situation is correct?

A mentally competent adult can withdraw his or her consent to treat at any time

What types of stress reaction occurs when an EMT is exposed to many insignificant stressors over a period of several months or years?

Cumulative stress reaction

EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:

Accidental Death and Disability

You are transporting a 40 year old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently has a positive TB skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should:

Apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a HEPA mask on yourself

EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the:

NHTSA

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 abbreviation stands for

abdominal aortic aneurism

when performing a rapid extraction technique to remove a patient from his or her vehicle, you should

apply a cervical collar and remove the patient on a long backboard

A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should:

ask the father to hold the child while your partner tries to calm the mother

You respond to the home of a 59 year old man who is conscious, has slow, shallow breathing and a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR order for the patient but they are unable to locate it. You should:

begin treatment and contact medical control as needed

Contraction of the right ventricle causes:

blood to flow into the pulmonary circulation

"Chondro" in the word chondritis means

cartilage

EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of medical terminology in order to:

communicate effectively with other member of the healthcare system

You are called to attend to an elderly patient with an extensive medical history who is now in cardiac arrest. The patients family tells you that the patient has a DNR order. There is no paperwork but the patient has a Medic Alert bracelet indicating Do Not Resuscitate. You should:

confirm the patient identity and then confirm the DNR by calling Medic Alert Foundation number on the bracelet

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:

contact medical control and notify them of the error

When palpitating a patients pulse, you note that it is grossly irregular. You should:

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

You are assessing a woman who was thrown from a horse. She is located in a large field and you can see that a thunderstorm is rapidly approaching. Suddenly, you feel you skin begin to tingle and the hair on your arms stand on end. The ambulance is located about 30 yards away. You should:

crouch down in a position so that only your feet are touching the ground

Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age?

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

the suffix -pathy means

disease

A 5 year old boy has fallen an has severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _________________ forearm

distal

You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever. When you assess the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on his back. The child's parents explain that these marks represent coining - a traditional Asian healing practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You should:

document his finding on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents told you

When considering his or her personal life, it is important for the EMT to realize that:

family or friends may not understand the stress associated with EMS

You and your partner are attempting to resuscitate a middle aged female in cardiac arrest. Because of the remote geographic location, you are unable to contact medical control. What should you do?

follow locally established protocols and standing orders

which of the following findings indicate that your patient has a patent airway

forceful cough

what is the function of platelets

initial formation of a blood clot

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:

is excessively thirsty

As an EMT. the standards of emergency care are often partially based on:

it is difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included in the PCR

Continuing education in EMS serves to

maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills.

"Myo" in the word myocarditis means

muscle

Prescription glasses do not provide adequate eye protection because they:

offer little or no side protection

Which of the following types of questions allow for the most detailed response

open ended

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

open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver

Anterior to the knee is a specialized bone called the:

patella

In relation to the chest, the back is:

posterior

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

proximal

As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should:

respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician

the axial skeleton is composed of

skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column

The inferior cartilaginous tip of the sternum is called the:

xiphoid process