Exam 1 retake

when assessing an 80 year old patient in shock, it is important to remember that

age related

An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score?

Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to:

Continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful

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

Alveoli

Hemoglobin is a molecule that attaches to ______ and carries oxygen.

Erythrocytes

A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing

Without assistance

Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that:

contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange

Determination of exposure is an important component of an infection control plan because it:

defines who is at risk for contact with blood and body fluids and which tasks pose at risk of exposure

Breathing occurs as the result of a(n):

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

deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities is returned to the right atrium via the

inferior vena cava

Continuing education in EMS serves to

maintain, update, and expand the EMT's knowledge and skills.

A drug is contraindicated for a patient when it:

may cause harm or has no positive effect.

A nasopharyngeal airway is inserted

with the bevel facing the septum if inserted into the right nare