Ems written test

What is the flow rate for a non-rebreather mask?

10 to 15 litres per minute

What is the largest size IV catheter?

14 orange

What is the percentage of oxygen in the air?

21 percent

What is the smallest size IV catheter?

24 yellow

What is the flow rate (LPM) for a nasal cannula?

5 litres per minute

What percentage of oxygen does a non-rebreather mask deliver?

80 percent

What is used for major, uncontrollable bleeding?

A tourniquet

How to stop minor bleeding

Apply direct pressure on the cut or wound with a clean cloth

What type of bleeding is most serious?

Arterial

What does BIAD mean?

Blind insertion airway device

What does ETC02 stand for?

End-tidal CO2

What are the 2 items needed to make a saline lock?

Iv catheter and saline flush

What does NPA stand for and where is it placed?

Nasopharyngeal airway

What does OPA stand for and where is it placed?

Oralphyaryngeal airway

Describe how the pulse oximetry works

Small beams of light pass through the blood in the finger, measuring the amount of oxygen

How does CPAP work?

The CPAP machine delivers a constant flow of air through tubing and a mask and into your airway. The CPAP machine creates enough pressure in your airway to hold the tissue open, so your airway doesn't collapse.

How do we measure ETC02

The amount of carbon dioxide exhaled at the end of each breath (EtCO2) is measured

What is the large tube that connects the upper airway to the lungs called?

Trachea

What 3 items are needed to "spike an IV bag?

Tubing, IV bag,

Describe the 3 types of bleeding?

arterial, venous and capillary

What does CPAP stand for?

continuous positive airway pressure

What does the pulse oximetry measure?

the percentage of blood hemoglobin carrying oxygen

What are the 6 colors and gauge size of IV catheters?

yellow 24g, blue 22g, pink 20g, green 18g, gray 16g, orange 14g