who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt?Ans- friends and family
in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if
the minor isAns- emancipated : lives by
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who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt?Ans- friends and family
in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if
the minor isAns- emancipated : lives by themselves and self- supported
when do we palate a patient's pelvisAns- MOI suggests it
what does the spinal cord pass through at the base of the craniumAns- forena magnum
what fills the entire posterior / anterior of the right upper quadrantAns- the liver
if you are doing a secondary assessment on a conscious patient with no traumatic abdominal pain
and stable vital signs. what do you focus onAns- chief complaint
who regulates the standards for pre hospital emergency careAns- the state office of ems
why do incidents of diabetes increase with ageAns- decreased activity, weight gain, decreased
insulin
how would you say a person's body is laying if they're on their back/stomachAns- supine/prone
what happens in neurogenic shockAns- widespread vasodilation, body doesn't compensate
why can a child's airway be occluded if you over extend or overflow the headAns- the occipital
is proportionally larger than the trachea and flexible
what does hemoglobin attach toAns- red blood cells which carry oxygen
how long do you hold the tip of an Epi auto injector in placeAns- 10 sec
you have someone with lower back pain with tearing sensation. what are they experiencingAnsaortic aneurysm
what are the two functions of the liverAns- secretion of bile and filters waste
What is the atlas?Ans- 1st cervical vertebrae which articulates with the skull
what is distniaAns- difficulty breathing
head trauma, stroke, poisoning or brain tumor. which one of these would cause metabolic
seizureAns- poisoning
if you have a change in a patient condition, what do we reassessAns- ABC
if you have JVD, that suggests a blood problem returning to the heart, the patient is at what
angleAns- 35 degree angle
how do we suction with orpharanix of a patientAns- on the way out
at our level, why do we assume that a person is having an AMI when complaining of chest
painAns- we can't diagnose them in the field
the team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and
transportation for the suck and injuredAns- the ems system
the stomach, gallbladder, liver, or appendix. which one would most likely bleed profuselyAnsthe liver
what is the back portion of the body consideredAns- posterior
weight gain, lack of appetite, weight loss, polyuria, low blood glucose levels. which sign or
symptom would you most likely encounter in a patient with a new onset of type 1 diabetesAnsweight loss and polyuria
what are the finger bones calledAns- phalangies
chest pain patient with a history of hypertension. you give high flow O2 and he has a Nitro patch
on the right upper chest. His pressure is 78/50. what do you doAns- with a gloved hand, take the
Nitro patch off and wipe the chest off. raise the feet to treat the BP
where does the blood in the inferior vena cava come from to get back to the heartAns- legs,
kidneys, abdomen, but not the brain
33yr old unresponsive patient with rapid shallow respirations. how do we treat thatAns- positive
pressure ventilations
if you have a patient that takes numerous meds, what is it best to do with those meds during
transportAns- take them with you
what is bradycardia and tachycardiaAns- heart rate less than 60 and heart rate greater than 100
how do we administer oxygen to a hypoxic patient with chronic lung diseaseAns- start at a lower
flow and gradually build up until you see improvement
What's a sign and symptom of acute hyperventilation syndromeAns- tachitnia and extremities
will become numb and tingly
what is the best way to move a patient with a wheeled ambulance stretcherAns- push with the
head and guide with the feet
if you move a patient from a bed to an ambulance stretcher, what kind of carry is thatAns- direct
carry
you've got an unresponsive patient that we cannot get IV access on. what's the most appropriate
access to administer medications byAns-
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