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[Show more]You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: 
 
A. use your authority under the implied consent law. 
B. ask the mother to sign a ref...
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Add to cartYou suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: 
 
A. use your authority under the implied consent law. 
B. ask the mother to sign a ref...
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? 
Automatic external defibrillation 
 
 
 
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct? 
An EMT's scope of practice may be ...
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Add to cartWhich of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? 
Automatic external defibrillation 
 
 
 
Which of the following statements regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice is correct? 
An EMT's scope of practice may be ...
You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: 
 
A. use your authority under the implied consent law. 
B. ask the mother to sign a ref...
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Add to cartYou suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: 
 
A. use your authority under the implied consent law. 
B. ask the mother to sign a ref...
833 - Your 36 y/o pt is unresponsive upon attempting to insert an OPA, the patient gags, You should 
A. Insert a nasal airway 
B. Suction the oropharynx 
C. Reattempt using a smaller oral adjunct 
D. Insert a dual lumen airway 
A. Insert a nasal airway 
 
 
 
903 - After air passes through the vocal...
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Add to cart833 - Your 36 y/o pt is unresponsive upon attempting to insert an OPA, the patient gags, You should 
A. Insert a nasal airway 
B. Suction the oropharynx 
C. Reattempt using a smaller oral adjunct 
D. Insert a dual lumen airway 
A. Insert a nasal airway 
 
 
 
903 - After air passes through the vocal...
Anatomy 
The study of the structure or form of living things 
 
 
 
Anatomic Position 
The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward 
 
 
 
Flexion 
The bending of a joint 
 
 
 
Extension 
The straightening of a joint 
 
 
 
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Add to cartAnatomy 
The study of the structure or form of living things 
 
 
 
Anatomic Position 
The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward 
 
 
 
Flexion 
The bending of a joint 
 
 
 
Extension 
The straightening of a joint 
 
 
 
...
In which of the following patients should you remove an impaled object? 
Select one: 
A. An apneic patient with a shard of glass impaled in the abdomen 
B. A semiconscious patient with an ice pick impaled in the chest 
C. A pulseless and apneic patient with a knife impaled in the back 
D. A consciou...
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Add to cartIn which of the following patients should you remove an impaled object? 
Select one: 
A. An apneic patient with a shard of glass impaled in the abdomen 
B. A semiconscious patient with an ice pick impaled in the chest 
C. A pulseless and apneic patient with a knife impaled in the back 
D. A consciou...
The 3 R's 
Retreat, Radio, Reevaluate 
 
 
 
What position do you place an unresponsive patient in? 
Recover position: On the side to aid drainage and prevent breathing blockage from vomitus. 
 
 
 
Positions for patients with no suspected spine injury 
If no suspected spine injuries transport the ...
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Add to cartThe 3 R's 
Retreat, Radio, Reevaluate 
 
 
 
What position do you place an unresponsive patient in? 
Recover position: On the side to aid drainage and prevent breathing blockage from vomitus. 
 
 
 
Positions for patients with no suspected spine injury 
If no suspected spine injuries transport the ...
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels 
Provide more con...
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Add to cartNational guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels 
Provide more con...
In ________, the placenta separates prematurely from the wall of the uterus. 
Abruptio placenta 
 
 
 
TRUE or FALSE. Labor is usually longer in a multigravida and shorter in a primigravida. 
false - Labor is usually longer in a primigravida, a woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy, and shor...
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Add to cartIn ________, the placenta separates prematurely from the wall of the uterus. 
Abruptio placenta 
 
 
 
TRUE or FALSE. Labor is usually longer in a multigravida and shorter in a primigravida. 
false - Labor is usually longer in a primigravida, a woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy, and shor...
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: 
A. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. 
B. a complete cessation of respiratory effort. 
C. a marked increase in the exhalation phase. 
D.labored breathing with reduced tidal volume. 
A. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. 
 
 
 
In what area ...
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Add to cartDyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: 
A. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. 
B. a complete cessation of respiratory effort. 
C. a marked increase in the exhalation phase. 
D.labored breathing with reduced tidal volume. 
A. shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. 
 
 
 
In what area ...
In which of the following patients should you remove an impaled object? 
Select one: 
A. An apneic patient with a shard of glass impaled in the abdomen 
B. A semiconscious patient with an ice pick impaled in the chest 
C. A pulseless and apneic patient with a knife impaled in the back 
D. A consciou...
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Add to cartIn which of the following patients should you remove an impaled object? 
Select one: 
A. An apneic patient with a shard of glass impaled in the abdomen 
B. A semiconscious patient with an ice pick impaled in the chest 
C. A pulseless and apneic patient with a knife impaled in the back 
D. A consciou...
When assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should FIRST determine: 
A) the patient's weight in kg. 
B) the type of medication ingested. 
C) when the medication was ingested. 
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. 
B 
 
 
 
While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incide...
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Add to cartWhen assessing a conscious patient who overdosed on a drug, you should FIRST determine: 
A) the patient's weight in kg. 
B) the type of medication ingested. 
C) when the medication was ingested. 
D) if there is a history of prior overdose. 
B 
 
 
 
While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incide...
An 18 year old hiker has been bitten by a rattle snake. His vital signs are bp 140/90 p 130 R 24. You should: 
Calm the patient and coach him not to move 
 
 
 
A pulseless and apneic 68 year old male has an implanted pacemaker in his right shoulder Without delaying defibrillation, where should you ...
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Add to cartAn 18 year old hiker has been bitten by a rattle snake. His vital signs are bp 140/90 p 130 R 24. You should: 
Calm the patient and coach him not to move 
 
 
 
A pulseless and apneic 68 year old male has an implanted pacemaker in his right shoulder Without delaying defibrillation, where should you ...
Poor nutrition and GI bleeding are common complications​ of: 
A. syncope. 
B. hypertension. 
C. alcohol abuse. 
D. epilepsy. 
C. alcohol abuse. 
 
 
A patient who has​ "huffed" a volatile chemical is likely to​ experience: 
A. visionary hallucinations followed by violent nausea. 
B. a prolon...
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Add to cartPoor nutrition and GI bleeding are common complications​ of: 
A. syncope. 
B. hypertension. 
C. alcohol abuse. 
D. epilepsy. 
C. alcohol abuse. 
 
 
A patient who has​ "huffed" a volatile chemical is likely to​ experience: 
A. visionary hallucinations followed by violent nausea. 
B. a prolon...
Anaphylactic shock is characterized by: 
 
a. labored breathing and hypertension. 
b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation. 
c. intracellular hypovolemia and hives. 
d. a deficiency of circulating histamines. 
b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation 
 
 
 
Distributive shock occurs when: 
 
a. centr...
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Add to cartAnaphylactic shock is characterized by: 
 
a. labored breathing and hypertension. 
b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation. 
c. intracellular hypovolemia and hives. 
d. a deficiency of circulating histamines. 
b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation 
 
 
 
Distributive shock occurs when: 
 
a. centr...
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels 
Provide more con...
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Add to cartNational guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels 
Provide more con...
Steps Prior to CPR 
1. AVPU 
2. Check carotid! 
3. If pulse present, check breathing! 
 
 
 
CPR 
1. Compressions 
2. Ventilations 
*Partner goes to get AED* 
3. Compression 
*Partner drops an OPA/NPA* 
4. Ventilations 
 
 
 
Modified CPR 
Foreign body obstruction + unconscious 
 
1. Compressions 
2...
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Add to cartSteps Prior to CPR 
1. AVPU 
2. Check carotid! 
3. If pulse present, check breathing! 
 
 
 
CPR 
1. Compressions 
2. Ventilations 
*Partner goes to get AED* 
3. Compression 
*Partner drops an OPA/NPA* 
4. Ventilations 
 
 
 
Modified CPR 
Foreign body obstruction + unconscious 
 
1. Compressions 
2...
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