| Term | Definition |
|---|
| trachea/esophagus airway adjunct | The combitube is used for what |
| Lactated Ringers | What IV fluid is used for trauma |
| up to 1 mo | neonate - what age group is this |
| 1 mo - 12 yr | pediatric - what age group is this |
| 12 yr up | adult - what age group is this |
| 1 yr - 8 yr | child - what age group is this |
| near puberty | adolescent - what age group is this |
| central/peripheral | nervous system - consists of what 2 main areas |
| verbal/physical/chemical | restraint - what are the 3 categories? |
| mouth first | suction baby here first |
| 102 degrees | cool heat stroke rapidly to what temp |
| to middle | medial - what's this mean |
| to the side | lateral - what's this mean |
| to the back | posterior - what's this mean |
| to the belly | ventral - what's this mean |
| far from center | distal - what's this mean |
| close to center | proximal - what's this mean |
| maintain 90BP | What's the IV flow rate for trauma? |
| TKO this is the intravenous fluid for giving medications to the patient in need of medications | What's the IV flow rate for a medication line.? |
| 150-200 cc/hr | What's the general IV normal flow rate - excluding medication line and trauma line? |
| combitube, OPA, NPA | What airways can an EMT utilize as allowed by the State? |
| flat on back | supine - define |
| lying down on side | lateral recumbent - define |
| semi-sitting | fowler's position - define |
| lying on back with feet elevated | trendelenburg position - define |
| harsh high pitched | stridor - define |
| LR | IV fluid used for anaphalaxis |
| Device used to estimate medication doses | Broslow Tape - what's this? |
| False | Physician Assist/Nurse Pract can give you orders conflicting with protocol, without taking over patient care - True or False |
| To Keep Open | TKO - what's this acronym stand for |
| Scene safety | 1st thing to consider when providing emergency care is what? |
| arms & hands | 2 anatomical locations that EMTs may start IVs |
| Crystalloid and glucose without meds or added electrolytes | 2 general categories of IV fluids an EMT can monitor |
| False | EMT can change IV solution bags - True or False |
| Epinephrine, Albuterol, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin | What are the EMT authorized meds? |
| known time down in excess of 15 minutes | Patient no-code time line - in excess of this you don't initiate care. |
| Directs health care providers to not initiate any procedure to restart breathing or heart function fails | DNR - what's this? |
| Endotracheal intubation or Combitube should not be used, but less invasive airway procedures can be | DNI - what's this |
| Document that states specifically what medical interventions can be withheld. | Advanced directive - what's this? |
| Document which the person states their wish to have death delaying procedures withheld or withdrawn, in the event an incurable and/or irreversible injury/illness or terminal condition and they are unable to communicate their health decisions to a provider | Living will - what's this |
| document which allows a person to appoint another person as your agent to make health care decisions for you | Medical Durable Power of Attorney - what's this? |
| Health Care Durable Power of Attorney | Another name for Med Durable Power of Attorney - what's this? |
| Green, Yellow, Red, Blue, Black | Triage colors - list them |
| Obviously dead | Code Black - what's this mean? |
| Nonemergent condition | Code Green - what's this mean? |
| Critical condition | Code Red - what's this mean? |
| Emergent condition | Code Yellow - what's this mean? |
| first minute of arrival | Triage should be given within this time |
| kids | Blunt abdominal trauma - more often in kids or adults |
| nothing by mouth | 4th thing in abdominal pain patient care - besides airway, oxygen, v/s |
| False | Cherry red skin is an early CO sign - True or False |
| False | CO affects adults more than children - True or False |
| >3% | Level of CO suspect with RAD57 non-smoker |
| >8% | Level of CO suspect with RAD57 smoker |
| True | Diabetic patient may be seizing - True or False |
| heat stroke | Heat related condition that's a TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCY |
| vomiting | Rapid cooling of heat related patient could cause what complication |
| Fowlers/semi fowlers | Place pulmonary edema patient in this position |
| Albuterol | An EMT may assist an emphysemic patient with what med? |
| 10 seconds | Suctioning beyond this time causes hypoxia |
| anterior | Deliver which shoulder first in childbirth - anterior or posterior |
| prolapsed cord | In what condition may you push baby's head gently back into birth canal |
| two | clamp umbilical cord in how many places |
| 8-10 inches | what length from abdominal wall and 1st clamp |
| between the two clamps | where do you cut the umbilical cord |
| move to cool area, avoid consumption of water | 2 things in patient care for heat cramps besides airway, oxygen, v/s |
| febrile and neurologic etiology | not all heat emergencies are heat related - what two conditions also? |
| cerebral ishemic event | lowering a patient's blood pressure may induce what? |
| administer nitroglycerine | what might an EMT do that would cause a lowering of BP in a high BP pt? |
| pulmonary edema | the secondary component of the drowning cascade |
| auto-inject epinephrine | What is the medication an EMT may assist with in anaphylaxis |
| false | If an allergen is injected, you should place constricting bands - True or False |
| affected side - head elevated 15 degrees, unless spinal suspected injury | Stroke patient - place them in what position |
| false | Massage heat cramps - T/F |
| cardiac arrest | Rough treatment of hypothermia pt may cause what? |
| 86 degrees | hypothermic hearts usually not reactive below what temperature? |
| save emesis if possible | 4th thing in treatment of a poisoning pt |
| 1-800-332-6633 | poison control telephone number |
| albuterol | Respiratory distress - EMT may assist with what med? |
| inadequate tissue perfusion | shock definition? |
| 1-10 with 10 the worst ever | Chest pain rating scale? |
| 2-81mg tablets | Chest pain aspirin dose? |
| 90mmHg | Minimum BP in administering nitro? |
| take Blood Pressure | What is the main thing you do between Nitro doses? |
| 3-5 minutes | what is the time between nitro doses if another is needed? |
| 0.4mg | What is the initial Nitro dose? |
| 1.2mg | What is the maximum Nitro dose? |
| reoccurrence of cardiac arrest | Expect what after resuscitation if meds are not yet given |
| a protrudence of bowel | Eviseration - what is that? |
| cover with sterile dressing moistened with sterile water, cover dressing with occlusive wrap | Eviseration - what treatment? |
| true | Eviseration - do not replace organs - T/F |
| False | Burns - remove adhered clothes T/F |
| Viagra, levitra, revatio | Do not give nitro if pt taken these meds in past 24 hr |
| cialis | Do not give nitro if pt taken this med in past 72hr |
| loose clothing and jewelry | Burn patient - remove what |
| 8-10 times a minute | Head injury pt - ventilate at what rate unless specific serious conditions are present |
| Immobilize segment with a bulky trauma dressing or allow patient to splint the area with a pillow | Flail chest - what treatment is done relative to the segment area |
| tension pneumothorax | Condition that could result after covering sucking chest wound |
| tape on three sides | How to tape an occlusive dressing over an open chest wound |
| a blood pressure cuff | what device may be used as a tourniquet |
| 60 | Initiate CPR if a child's heart rate is below what? |
| 80 | Initiate CPR if an infant's heart rate is below what? |
| 6 months to 4 years | Febrile seizures in children usually occur within what age group |
| maintaining body temperature | The most important concern in EMT pt care for a burn pt |
| 10-15 minutes | Target scene time for multi-system trauma pt |
| 10 seconds | When using AED, CPR should not be interrupted longer than? |
| Pt last seen responsive; Bystander CPR?: Time CPR started; Number of shock | 4 things to document in Cardiac Arrest/AED usage |
| Pt with pulse; Pt under 8y/o or under 55 lb | Contraindications to AED |
| Every 5 minutes | VS should be taken how often |
| True | If child trauma pt is fighting CSpine immobilize, do not force stabilization T/F |
| nausea, vomiting, cardiac irritability, tremors, nervousness | albuterol side effects, name three |
| 2.5mg | what is the dose for albuterol |
| proventil | what is the trade name for albuterol |
| altering platelet function and prolonging bleeding time | what is the effect of aspirin? |
| 2-81 mg chewable tablets | what is the dose for aspirin |
| 80% | What is the protocol proficiency requirement? |
| 30mmHg | Inflate the blood pressure cuff how much above the point at which the pulse disappears |
| 1 inch | How high above the antecubital space do you place the BP cuff? |
| False low | Too large a BP cuff will give what type reading? |
| False high | Too small a BP cuff will give what type reading? |
| Low blood flow, CO poisioning, pt movement, nail polish, dirt, bright light | Name 3 things that can cause a false oximetry readings |
| squeeze air from bulb | Do what before inserting a bulb syringe for suctioning an infant |
| tip of earlobe to corner of mouth | To determine the length of suction tip to utilize, measure how? |
| 500psi | Oxygen cylinders should be changed out if they read below this level |
| The corner of the patient's lips to the bottom of the earlobe or angle of the jaw | How do you measure the proper oropharyngeal size? |
| No | According to general orders, can EMS personnel exceed the standards of practice as outlined by KSBEMS? |
| Yes | Can an EMT monitor IV lines? |
| Patient size | What special circumstances should be taken into consideration when assigning patients to the age groups? |
| Do Not Resuscitate | DNR stands for what |
| Do Not Intubate | DNI stands for what |
| Patient indicates the desire to be treated | Expressed consent |
| Patient is unable to indicate the desire to be treated | Implied consent |
| False | On duty EMS technicians are protected by the Good Samaritan Laws - True or False |
| something you can see | In regards to patient assessment, what is a sign? |
| something the patient tells you | In regards to patient assessment, what is a symptom? |
| false | The 180 degree rotate method can be used with the oropharyngeal airway on both adults and peds - True or False |
| False | The BVM can not be used on a patient that is breathing - True or False |
| modified jaw thrust with C-spine stabilization | What is the airway opening method called that's used when the patient has a suspected cervical spine injury? |
| The rescuers uses his/her fingers and measures (how many) from the angle of the jaw to the clavicle | How do you measure for the correct c-collar size? |
| cardiac dysrhytmia/arrest | The most serious problem to consider with an electrical injury is what? |
| reddening of the skin | A superficial burn is characterized by what? |
| the patient has a gag reflex | What is the general contraindication to the use of a oropharyngeal airway? |
| the skin | Protection, temperature regulation, and excretion are major functions of what? |
| epidermis | the outer layer of skin is called what |
| mitral (bicuspid) valve | the heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle |
| femur | What is the name of the thigh bone? |
| right lower quadrant | The appendix is located in what abdominal quadrant? |
| 206 | Approximately how many bones are there in the human body? |
| hematoma | A contusion often results in what? |
| morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin - MI heart attack | The acronym MONA stands for what is used for what? |
| pulmonic | The heart valve where the blood leaves the right ventricle |
| downward | The prongs on a nasal cannula should point upward or downward? |
| aortic | This is the heart valve is located where the blood leaves the left ventricle |
| to the lungs | After blood exits the right ventricle of the heart, it goes where? |
| RUQ | The liver is located in what abdominal quadrant? |
| spine injury | you should assume that all unconscious patients have what injury? |
| covering both eyes | blunt trauma to the eye should be treated how? |
| ruptured spleen | Your trauma patient is complaining of pain in the LUQ. They are showing signs of hypoperfusion. You suspect what? |
| abandonment | Failing to turn your patient over to someone of equal or greater level of training is called what? |
| level of consciousness | AVPU is used to measure what |
| anaphylactic | A bee sting can lead to what type of shock? |
| sign | Is wheezing a sign or a symptom |
| tongue | What is the most common airway obstruction? |
| 60-100 | What is the normal heart rate for an adult? |
| radial | The pulse that can be palpated by the wrist is called what? |
| True | White blood cells fight infection - true or false |
| esophagas | The name of the tube that carries food to the stomach. |
| battery failure | What is the most common failure of an AED? |
| carotid | What is the name of the artery that can be palpated in the neck? |
| true | True or False - the systolic blood pressure indicates the pressure when the left ventricle contracts |
| under the shoulders | When packaging a young child to a spine board, you should consider padding where? |
| dorsalis pedis | What is the name of the pulse that can be palpated at the top of the foot? |
| symptom | Is abdominal pain a sign or a symptom? |
| 21% | Inhaled air contains approximately what % oxygen? |
| radiation | The transfer of heat when heat waves, or rays, are dispersed from an object is called: |
| direct pressure | The first step in controlling bleeding is what? |
| code black | During triage with multi-patients, a cardiac arrest would be what triage? |
| oxygen | The most important medication an EMT can administer is what? |
| airway | The A in ABCs stands for what? |
| conduction | The transfer of heat from direct contact is called what? |
| 100% | Before use, the reservoir bag on a non-rebreather mask should be pre-inflated to what %: |
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