West coast EMT block 2 quiz with certified answers

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West coast EMT block 2 quiz with certified answers Responsive patient older than 1 year ✔✔- Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms ✔✔Difficulty breathing When ... palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient ✔✔Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old ✔✔Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse ✔✔Immediately begin CPR Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by ✔✔Adequate amounts of surfactant Without adequate oxygen the body cells ✔✔Incompletely convert glucose into energy and lactic acid accumulates in the blood Primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is ✔✔Carbon dioxide Central chemoreceptor's located in the medulla provide feedback to increase rate and depth of breathing when they serve ✔✔Slight increase in carbon dioxide or a decrease in the PH in the cerebrospinal fluid Intrapulmonary shunting occurs when ✔✔A decrease in respiratory rate and depth causes carbon dioxide accumulation in the alveoli An unconscious patient found in a prone position must be placed in a supine position in case he or she ✔✔Requires CPR Proper size oropharyngeal airway ✔✔Corner of mouth to earlobe Nasopharyngeal airway ✔✔inserted with bevel facing the septum if inserted into right nose Most significant complication associated with oropharyngeal suctioning ✔✔Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts Proper technique for suctioning oropharynx of an adult is ✔✔Suctioning while withdrawing catheter 23 year old motorcycle accident ✔✔Alternate 15 seconds of oral suctioning with 2 min assisted ventilation Muscle ✔✔survives longest without oxygen Acute pulmonary edema most likely develops as a result of ✔✔Toxic chemical inhalation Which of the following statement regarding anaphylaxis is correct ✔✔Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following except ✔✔Narcotic overdose Alkalosis ✔✔Blood acidity is reducedAcute Acute hyperventilation syndrome ✔✔Anxiety, dizziness , severe bradypnea Overdose: ✔✔Insert nasopharyngeal airway and begin ventilation A 22 year old complaining of dyspnea and numbness ✔✔Provide reassurance and give oxygen A 62 year old man ✔✔Apply CPAP Dyspnea is most accurately defined as ✔✔Shortness of breathe When the level of arterial carbon dioxide rises above normal ✔✔Respirations increase in rate and depth An alert patient presents with a regular matter of inhalation and exhalation ✔✔Adequate air exchange Which of the following statements regarding hypoxic drive is correct ✔✔The hypoxic drive stimulates a person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen levels Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious... ✔✔Administer o2 with appropriate device In addition to looking for severe bleeding assessment of circulation in the conscious patient should involve ✔✔Checking the radial pulse When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications it's best to ✔✔Take medications with you Secondary assessment of a medical patient ✔✔is not practical if the patient is critically ill When performing secondary assessment of a conscious patient with non-traumatic abdominal pain ✔✔Focus on the chief of complaint Which of the following assessment findings is most indicative of a cardiovascular problem ✔✔Jugular venous distention Assessment of a patients blood pressure 204/120 ✔✔obtain manual blood pressure End tidal (ETCO2) ✔✔Respiratory distress Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin ✔✔Repeat primary assessment Which of the medication would EMT least likely ✔✔Ibuprofen Patients with TB pose greatest risk for transmitting ✔✔Cough In contrast with viral hepatitis, toxin induced hepatitis ✔✔Is not communicable What medication does oral glucose ✔✔Gel An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient if ✔✔Authorization from medical control has been obtained A 74-year-old woman complains of heaviness in chest ✔✔Recall that geriatric patients Medical term for low blood glucose ✔✔Hypoglycemia Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of a heart attack ✔✔Prevents aggregation of platelets You are assessing a 49-year-old man who complains of chest pressure ✔✔Remove nitro patch, place in supine position You are treating a 45 year old woman who was stung by a hornet ✔✔give her oxygen transport her to the hospital and monitor her conditions en route What is not a characteristic of EPI ✔✔Decreases heart rates and blood pressure EMTs respond to a known heroin abuser ✔✔Naloxone administration could cause seizures A 37-year-old make is found unresponsive ✔✔- Asthma What describes Septic Shock ✔✔Bacterial damage to vessel wall Which of the following regarding anaphylactic shock ✔✔subsequent exposure Proper depth of a 9 month old ✔✔1/3 The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at ✔✔Sinoatrial Node Major artery that supplies blood ✔✔Aorta Smooth muscle that cause artery to contract are found in ✔✔Tunica Media Which are central pulses ✔✔Femoral and Cortaid The artery that can be palpated on anterial foot ✔✔Dorsalis Diaphragm and intercostal contract during ✔✔Inhalation Negative pressure breathing involves ✔✔Drop in pressure within chest cavity Diffusion ✔✔Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar Leaf shaped flap ✔✔Epiglottis Lung contains ✔✔5 lobes The inferior cartilaginous tip of the serum is called ✔✔xiphoid process the spinal column is joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis and ✔✔The sacrum Which of the following is the most effective method of assessing the quality of air movement ✔✔Auscultation breath sounds with a stethoscope Which of the following abnormal breath sounds indicates obstruction of the upper airway ✔✔Stridor Clinical signs of labored breathing include ✔✔Shallow chest movement When a patients respirations are shallow ✔✔tidle volume is reduced Which of the following signs is seen in a pediatric patient ✔✔Seesaw An adult patient who is not experiencing difficulty breathing ✔✔Speak in complete sentences Which of the following is the most accurate to palpate pulse ✔✔- place tip of your index and long fingers over pulse point Neurogenic shock occurs when ✔✔Failure to the nervous system [Show More]

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