, 10/29/24, 12:28 AM NREMT® EMR EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONAL…
right ventricle Pumps blood to the lungs for oxygen
left ventricle pumps blood to the body
Three major artieries Femoral (pelvis area), radial (wrist), carotid (neck)
patella knee
humerus arm
ulna forearm
clavicle collar bone
coccyx tailbone
cervical spine neck
thoracic spine upper back
lumbar spine lower back
sacrum base of spine
What does the pancreas do? Produces insulin
Average pulse for infants, children, 100-180-------------70-150---------60-100
adults
Average respirations for infants, 25-60 ----------------------- 15-30 ------------ 12-20
children, adults
Average systolic BP for infants, children, 50-95 ------------- 80-110 --------90- 140
adults
Tongue are proportionally larger than adults. This makes it more likely to block
Children and infant tongues
airways.
Why do children usually experience Blocked airway or stopped breathing
cardiac arrest?
Used when there could be a neck injury and tilting the neck could cause
Jaw Thrust
permanent paralysis
When to do finger sweeps Patient must be unconcious, no reflex (even gag)
Infant: 5 seconds
What are the max times you can suction
Child: 10 seconds
for?
Adult: 15 seconds
How do you measure an OPA? Corner of mouth to earlobe
What happens in a mild airway Coughing and gagging. Some air passes through
obstruction
What happens in a severe airway Silent cough, cannot breathe, speech is impossible
obstruction?
Treatment for a completely obstructed airway in a conscious adult. Abdominal
Heimlich manuever
thrusts.
Place infant in a facedown position over one arm. Deliver 5 back slaps
How do you do heimlich for an infant? between the shoulder blades. Deliver 5 chest thrusts in middle of sternum
(using two fingers).
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