EMT JB LEARNING

A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: - ️️heat A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement represents: - ️️ventricular contraction A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of...

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 inc...

the active, muscular part of breathing is called: - ️️inhalation A 22-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is found approximately 20 feet away from his bike and is responsive to pain only. He is not wearing a helmet. You are unable to effectively open his airway using the jaw-t...

Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one: A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. EMTs resp...

SAMPLE stands for - ️️Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: - ️️Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transp...

The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - ️️your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: - ️️coughing up blood. Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with: - ️️hemateme...

In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of patients, you should: - ️️perform a 360-degree walk around of the scene. Situational awareness is MOST accurately defined as: - ️️the ability to recognize any possible issues once you arrive at the scene and act...