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
