EMT- Exam 1 Study Guide

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early adulthood

accidents are a leading cause of death in which stage of life

liver

bile is created in what organ of the digestive system>?

sweaty

in diaphoresis, the skin is ___

cricoid cartilage

the ring-shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx

close

when lifting, keep the weight __ to your body

local legislation

why does the EMT's scope of practice vary from state to state?

normal

you have been asked to hyper oxygenate a patient before a paramedic inserts an endotracheal tube. What should you do? - ventilate at a __ rate using a bag-valve-mask device

suction

your overdose patient has just vomited, and now you hear gurgling as he tries to breathe. You should immediately __ the airway

body mechanics

The proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving

lubricated

The use of the NPA should be __ with a water-based lubricant before insertion

soap and water

What is recommended when washing your hands after patient contact? - using __ and __ when available

ethical

__ considerations relate primarily t making patient care and well-being a priority

hypoglycemia

a general medical problem that can affect normal brain function is __

100-170

a newborn's heart rate should be __-__ beats per minute

90

a normal systolic blood pressure for an infant who is 12 months old is __ mmHg

gloves

a patient appears to be bloodied, although it's not clear whether the patient herself is bleeding. What should the EMT definitely wear when treating this patient?

res ipsa loquitur

a photo of a pair of EMTs on a call shows them laughing and looking casual and relaxed a few feet away from a patient in apparent distress. This would most likely be used to demonstrate __ __ __

half a turn

always open the valve of an oxygen cylinder fully, then close it by how much to prevent someone else from thinking the valve is closed and trying to force it open?

abandoned

an EMT who turns the care of multi-system trauma patient over to a doctor of dermatology has likely __ the patient

acronym

an __ is fine to used with other EMTs if it is common and widely used

precision

an advantage of knowing basic terminology is that a medical term may allow more __ than common terminology will permit

ole

an example of a suffix that would be added to a medical root word to portray a reduction in size would be

recovery

another term for the lateral recumbent position is __

front

anterior refers to the __

late adulthood

concerns over health and mortality often to come to mind in what stage of development?

compensated shock

delayed capillary refill time is a sign of __ __

spine

during an endotracheal intubation, you may be asked to provide manual in-line stabilization. when might this be necessary? - if the patient has suspected __ injury

physiology

during your emt class, you will be studying the effects of how the brain contributes to normal lung inflammation. The study of how these body structures and systems function and relate to one another is known as __

infancy

early in this stage of development, the person begins to recognize familiar faces

action

forming a plan for lifting and carrying a patient should be communicated to your partner before putting the plan into _

tongue

how far into the mouth of a patient should a rigid-tip catheter be inserted? - no farther than the base of the __

2

how many fontanelles does a newborn have, and when do they close? __, both of which are closed by 18 months of age at the latest

3

how many rescuers are recommended in moving a patient with a stair chair?

heart

if the word part "cardi" appears in a word then it relates to the __

compensated shock

if your patient were in shock but her body's responses were able to maintain adequate perfusion, the patient would be in

blood vessel tone

in distributive shock, what is lost?

middle adulthood

in what stage of adulthood is a person who is 45 years of age?

sleep

lack of __ has physical, mental, and emotional effects

abandonment

leaving a patient after initiating care and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training is known as __

EMS

one aspect of the regulation and policy standard of the NHTSA technical assistance program is that each state should have a lead __ agency

standard of care

quality improvement relates primarily to __ __ __

unresponsive

regarding transferring a patient from the patient's bed to the stair chair: do not use the device for __ patients

physiology

study of the function of living body and parts, or how the body works is called _

fluid

suctioning is used to correct _ in the upper airway

dispatchers

the 911 call takes who are specially trained to give prearrival instructions to callers, such as to how to control and how to perform CPR, are called emergency medical __

equal

the NHTSA technical assistance program assessment standards for EMS systems address the resource management component by stating that each state must provide a centralized coordination of resources to ensure that - all patients have __ access to acceptable emergency care

midline

the __ divides the body into the right and left plane

scope of practice

the actions that an EMT is legally allowed to perform while caring for an injured or ill patient are known as __ __ __

foot

the dorsals pedis artery supplies blood to what part of the body?

abdominal quadrants

the imaginary horizontal and vertical lines going through the naval create the

abdominal quadrants

the imaginary horizontal and vertical lines going through the navel create the __ __

carotid

the major artery of the neck is the __

plantar

the medical term that is used to refer

palmar

the medical term that is used to refer to them palm of the hand is __

pathogens

the organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria, are called _

suctioning

the use of a vacuum device to remove blood, vomitus, and other secretions/foreign materials from the air ways is called __

tidal volume

the volume of air that is breathed in and out with each breath is called the __ __

skeletal

this type of muscle is generally attached at one or both ends to a bone by tendons

Standard Precautions

to reduce the risk of illness, the EMT should use __ __ during each patient contact

physiology

understanding how the function of one body system affects another body system describes the study of __

NHTSA

what agency established an assessment program with a set of standards for EMS systems?

contract

what causes inhalation? - the intercostal muscles and diaphragm __

trauma

what is a lesson learned from the Korean and Vietnam conflicts? - specialized centers should be devoted to treatment of __ injuries

scope of practice

what is generally concerned with what you can do, as opposed to what you should do and how should do it?

airway

what is most important for deciding when to suction? - constantly watching the __ four materials that may be aspirated

injuries

what is one reason an EMT needs to understand medical terminology? - to describe the anatomical locations of a patient's __

6-12 years

what is the age range of for a child in the school-age stage of development?

stroke volume

what is the determining factor for cardiac output? - heart rate multiplied by the __ __

aerobic

what is the effect of oxygen in the body? - it allows the continuation of __ metabolism

alveoli

what is the name for the small sacs in the lungs where the exchange of gases takes place?

blood vessels constrict

what occurs when the autonomic nervous system is stimulated by stressors, resulting in a fight-or-flight reaction?

40% to 60%

what percentage of oxygen does a partial rebreather mask deliver?

cortisol

what s the major hormone that influences metabolism and the immune response, and helps the body adapt to stress?

twisting

what should be avoided when lifting a patient?

ligament

what structure in the musculoskeletal system is designed to connect a bone to another bone?

voluntary muscle

what type of muscle allows for movement such as running or throwing a baseball?

hypovolemic shock

what type of shock may be caused by hemorrhage or dehydration?

cardiogenic

what type of shock may not allow the heart rate to increase to compensate for hypertension?

acute stress reaction

what type of stress reaction would an EMT likely experience when the EMT's partner has attacked?

supine

when a patient is lying on the back, this referred to as

two

when a stretcher is lifted, the number of rescuers lifting from both the head and foot of the stretcher should be __

prone

when you arrived on a scene, you found your patient lying on her stomach. You would report and document that the patient was found __

flexible stretcher

which is useful for narrow hallways but is not used for immobilization of a patient?

bleeding gastric ulcers

which of the following is considered part of the stress triad? - diaphoresis -indecisiveness -bleeding gastric ulcers - hyperactivity

documentation

which of the following is the MOST important reason why __ is an important part of any QI program? -- it allows for better interpretation of the care that was rendered

assisting with childbirth

which of the following patient care situations would MOST likely indicate the use of a gown along with gloves and eye/face protection? - inserting a NPA - immobilizing a patient - using an EPI pen - assisting with childbirth

eliminates the need for EMDs

which of the following statements is NOT a benefit of using the emergency 911 number during an emergency? - provides telephone access to report emergencies for almost the entire US population - eliminates the need for EMDs - creates a universal contact number for police, fire, and EMS - saves the caller time by not having to look up a 10-digit number

cumulative stress reaction

which of the following stress reactions is associated with the condition? - chronic stress reaction - cumulative stress reaction - delayed stress reaction - acute stress reaction

respiratory disorder

which of the following would you anticipate to be the most likely problem for an adult male aged 70? - low tolerance for bradycardia - increased volume of blood - predisposition for accidents - respiratory disorders

public information and education

you Ems provider provides injury prevention education to children. This is an example of - communications - medical direction - public information and education - Human Resources and training

power stretcher

you and your partner feel that your physical limitations will not allow you to safely lift and carry a patient, and additional help is still minutes away from the scene. IF lifting the patient right away is necessary, what device uses a battery-powered hydraulic system that could lift the patient?

higher

you are off duty and on your way to the grocery store when you witness a car accident in front of the store entrance. you stop to render assistance and identify yourself as an EMT to the occupants of the vehicles. The patient in the first car denies the need for assistance, but the second driver is complaining of neck pain. She tells you that she thinks she will be okay but would like to get checked out. You are in a hurry, as you have an appointment and want to get your shopping done first. You should stay with the patient until someone with an equal or __ care level of training or certification assumes care

self-starter

you respond to the residence of a senior citizen who has fallen. You make an observation about slippery throw rugs living room floor and bring this to the attention of the patient and her family. This is an example of being a __ -__

negligence

you respond to the scene of an automobile accident where a patient has an obvious fractured femur. You ask your partner to get the traction splint from the ambulance. your partner returns and tells you there is no traction splint in the ambulance. you could be guilty of __

illness

you would anticipate a toddler to be highly susceptible to __

weaknesses

your QI officer sends you a request for additional information about a patient you had 6 months ago who subsequently died. How does responding to this request potentially relate to quality improvement?


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