EMT Exam 1 Study Guide. Questions
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What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider? - ✔✔-Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
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EMT Exam 1 Study Guide. Questions
and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider? - ✔✔-Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system? - ✔✔-The Department of Transportation
DCAP-BTLS - ✔✔-Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
AVPU - ✔✔-Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
SAMPLE(R) - ✔✔-Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications (Rx,OTC,Street)
Pertinent Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events (leading up to)
(R)isk factos (what could contribute to problems)
OPQRST-ASPN - ✔✔-Onset (Rapid/Gradual)
Provocation/Palliation (what makes it better/worse)
Quality (describe pain)
Radiation (how far does the pain travel)
Severity (0-10/1-10)
Time (when did it start)
Associated Symptoms (things that occur along with the presented problems)
Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
What are the parts of the scene size up? - ✔✔-Scene Safety (most important, leave if you can't make it
safe)
BSI/PPE
Number of Patients
MOI/NOI
Additional Resources
C-spine coinsideration
What are the parts of the primary assessment? - ✔✔-General Impression
C-spine decision
LOC (AVPU)
ABC's
Initial Transport Decision
What is the purpose of the primary assessment? - ✔✔-To detect and treat immediately life-threatening
problems
What is the reassessment process? How often should it be done? - ✔✔-Repeat primary assessment
Reestablish priority
Reassess vitals
Repeat focused assessment (regarding patients injuries or complaints)
Check interventions (oxygen, ventilation, bandages, etc)
Done every 5 mins for critical patient
Done every 15 mins for stable patient
What is the detailed assessment? When should it be completed - ✔✔-Done AFTER critical interventions
Similar to RAPID Trauma DCAPBTLS Assessment
What are the rules of suctioning? - ✔✔-10 seconds max
Suction on the way out
Only go as far as you can see
What are the two methods of opening an airway? Why would you choose one over the other? - ✔✔-
Head tilt, chin lift (non trauma or spine)
Jaw thrust (trauma or spine)
What are the two types of airway adjuncts? - ✔✔-Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)
Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
use to open the airway, don't use OPA on patient with gag reflex
What are the signs of hypoxia? How would you fix it? - ✔✔-Cyanosis, labored breathing, low pulse ox,
bad LOC
Treat by administering oxygen
What are the vital signs and normal ranges? - ✔✔-BP: 120
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