Health Science Chapter 13 Review

Documentation- Written reports of patient information.

-Client examination -Procedure performed -Medication given -Vital Signs -Name -Age

Oxygen and Oxygen Cylinder Safety

-Never allow smoking in areas where oxygen is used. -Do not expose oil, grease, or petroleum products. -Never drop an oxygen cylinder or allow it to fall. -Always handle with extreme care.

Patient Assessment Process

-Scene size up -Initial assessment (Primary assessment) -Focused history and physical exam -Secondary assessment -reassessment -communication -documentation

EMT- Paramedic usually requires (BLANK) of training in community college.

2 years

The nasal cannula delivers an oxygen concentration of (BLANK) at a flow rate of 1-6 liters per minute.

24-44%

The maximum flow rate that should be delivered when a nasal cannula is used is (BLANK) per minute.

6 liters

The norebreather mask delivers (BLANK) percent of oxygen at a flow rate of 12 to 15 liters per minute.

80-90

A (BLANK) is a device used to treat Ventricular Fibrillation by delivering an electrical shock to the heart.

AED

The (BLANK) level of EMT is required to have advanced life support certification.

Advance

Following (BLANK) precautions is an activity that is responsibility of all levels of Emergency Medical Technicians?

Appropriate

The letter AED are the abbreviation for (BLANK).....

Automated External Defibrillator

BVM stand for?...

Bag Valve Mask

Before delivering a shock with a defibrillator, the operator should say (BLANK).....

CLEAR

The (BLANK) occupation requires a minimum of 300-400 hours of instruction.

EMT Intermediate

A correctly sized nasopharyngeal airway adjunct (NPA) will extend from the client's nostril to the bottom of the (BLANK).....

Earlobe

After the AED electrodes are applied, it is necessary to hold the client still why the machine analyzes?

False

The Emergency Medical Technician- Basic can initiate intravenous lines into clients at the scene.

False

Tim Ballew, age 25, should be addressed at the scene of the accident by calling him.....

Mr. Ballew

Assessing the airway, breathing, and circulation falls under the (BLANK) process.

Primary Assessment

First Responders may be firefighters, police officers or (BLANK)....

Private Witness/Citizens

Feeling the (BLANK) would be used to assess the distal circulation of the lower extremities.

Pulse

Detailed Assessment (Secondary Assessment) VITAL SIGNS:

Pulse, respiration, blood pressure, skin color, temperature, pupils.

SAMPLE....

S-Sign and Symptoms A-Allergies M-Medications P-Patient past medical History L-Last oral intake E-Event Preceding

(BLANK) the first thing done at the scene by the Emergency Medical Technician.

Scence Size up

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is recommended for children as well as adults....?

True

The most common cause of cardiac arrest is an abnormal heart rhythm called (BLANK).....

Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib or VF)