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EMT NCTI Final Exam Focus. Treating an emancipated minor. Treated as an adult unless pregnant and decisions affect fetus. What is a respiration? Breathing in oxygen breathing out carbon dioxide. What is a ventilation? Air movement in and out of the lungs. Effects of GSW on the body. Pierce ...

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EMT NCTI Final Exam Focus.
Treating an emancipated minor.

Treated as an adult unless pregnant and decisions affect fetus.

What is a respiration?

Breathing in oxygen breathing out carbon dioxide.

What is a ventilation?

Air movement in and out of the lungs.

Effects of GSW on the body.

Pierce tissue, shattered bones, dislocate limbs, sucking chest room, tension pneumothorax.

Who regulates the standard of care for EMT's and paramedic?

NREMT

Epidural Hematoma

Accumulation of blood between skull and dura matter. Usually caused by a blow to the head (linear
fracture).

Subdural Hematoma

Accumulation of blood beneath the dura matter outside the brain. Usually from fall. Slow present.

What is a ventilation?

Air movement in and out of the lungs.

Effects of GSW on the body.

Pierce tissue, shattered bones, dislocate limbs, sucking chest room, tension pneumothorax.

Who regulates the standard of care for EMT's and paramedic?

NREMT

Why is it important to transport cardiac patients?

Provides better chance for survival.

How blood borne pathogens are transmitted?

Accidental puncture from contaminated needle, broken glass, other sharps, mouth, eyes, and nose.
(Direct and Indirect contact).

Vital signs for pediatric patients:

, Neonate HR 100-160 BP SYS 60-90 RR 30-60
Infant HR 90-120 BP SYS 80-100 RR 30-40
2-5 HR 95-140 BP SYS 80-100 RR 20-30
5-12 HR 100-160 BP SYS 60-90 RR 30-60
>12 HR 60-100 BP SYS 100-120 RR 12-15

Vital signs for adult patients:

HR 60-100 BP 90/60-120/80 RR 12-18 Glucose 80-120

AEIOU TIPS

Alcohol
Epilepsy
Insulin
Oxygen-Opiods-Overdose
Uremia
Toxins-Trauma
Infections
Psych
Stroke-Seizures

1st Collision

car vs. car

2nd Collision

body vs inside of car

3rd Collision

The internal organs strike the internal structures of the body.

Most effective prevention of communicable diseases.

hand washing

S/S of allergic reaction:

broncospasim ,wheezing ,or stridor
hypotension
dyspnea
swelling of tongue, face, throat

Who has the ultimate authority over what an EMT can perform in the field?

Medical Control - Medical Director

Bones are connected to bones by:

Ligaments

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