Term 1 of 203
The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called
Fontanelles
Cranial Valleys
Ventricles
Sutures
Term 2 of 203
What is the space between cells called
time management
extracellular space
interstitial space
interstitial fluid
Term 3 of 203
Which of the following would be considered an underlying cause of shock
Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status
Loss of blood vessel control
Increased blood volume
Hormone regulation
,Term 4 of 203
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms?
A 45-year old male experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath
A 30-year old female with a high fever and severe headache
A 50-year old male who has a rash and is feeling dizzy
A 61-year old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis
Term 5 of 203
Extremity lift
designed for patients who are standing and mobile
only applicable for patients with head injuries
used for patients who are supine or sitting without an extremity or spinal injury
used exclusively for patients in a coma
Term 6 of 203
toddler heart rate
80-140
70-120
25-50
90-150
Term 7 of 203
T or F A professional appearance and manner by the EMT will help build the patient's
confidence and ease the patient's anxiety
True
False
,Term 8 of 203
What authorizes you as an EMT to provide emergency care to a patient?
Community health organizations
The federal government
The medical director
The state office of ems
Term 9 of 203
An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. You initial care should focus on
level of consciousness
providing immediate transport
vital signs
airway, breathing, and circulation
Term 10 of 203
What is connected to the intestine by the bile ducts
lung
liver
heart
pancreas
Term 11 of 203
Geriatric age
55 and older
61 and older
30 and older
56 and older
, Term 12 of 203
The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as
self-confidence
diplomacy
self-motivation
time management
Term 13 of 203
hemat
mandible
blood
bone
skin
Term 14 of 203
ab
foot or child
away from/ off
radial artery
False - Paramedics do
Term 15 of 203
Which of the following describes the moro reflex
the neonate opens his/her arms wide, spreads his her fingers and seems to grasp at
something after being startled
the neonate curls up tightly and stops moving when startled
the neonate turns their head away and closes their eyes
the neonate begins to cry loudly and kicks their legs
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