2024 EMT EXAM 1, CHAPTERS 1-
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SOLUTIONS
Who is the person responsible for authorizing emts to perform emergency
medical care in the field? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMedical Director
What are the complications associated with an oropharyngeal airway? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS-Touching the back of the airway
-activating gag reflex:causing vomiting, and increasing the chance of
aspiration
-Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts
What indicates that a patient has a patent airway? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSForceful coughing
Define distal - CORRECT-ANSWERSSituated away from the center of the body
or the point of attachment.
Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during what type of shock?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSPulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid
in the lungs.
Know why aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected on having a heart
attack? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAspirin prevents the aggregation of platelets
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involved in clotting
Which situations or conditions warrant immediate transport - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-Severe chest pain
-Cool, pale skin
-Battle scars
-Racoon eyes
What does a patient with spontaneous respirations look like? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSpontaneous Respirations: breathing that occurs without
assistance.
Patient would have the ability to breath on their own.
, Know the term reflective listing, what it means and how to do it. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSit involves repeating, in question form, what the patient has said,
encouraging the patient to expand on his or her thoughts.
What is the passage of air to the aveoli? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPhysiology:
larynx trachea primary bronchi bronchioles alveoli capillary network
arteries carry blood away from the heart and eventually branch into the
capillaries
The alveoli permit gas exchange between the lungs and bloodstream.
what should you do if you come across a motor vehicle crash while
transporting patient to the hospital? - CORRECT-ANSWERSContinue
transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash
What type of questions would you ask to obtain a SAMPLE history? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSSigns/Symptoms: How are you feeling today? What is
going on?
Allergies: Do you have any allergies? Seasonal? Peanuts?
Medications: Do you take any medications? Birth Control? Vitamins? Allergy
Medications?
Past Pertinent Medical History: Have you experienced this before? Has
anything related to this happened? Have you been to the hospital in the last
5 years? Have you had any procedures done?
Last Oral Intake: When was the last meal that you ate?
Events: How did this start? Where were you? What were you doing?
What is the difference between the inferior vena cava, and the superior vena
cava? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInferior Vena Cava:
-Carries blood from the lower extremities and the pelvic and the abdominal
organs to the heart
Superior Vena Cava:
Carries blood from the upper extremities, head, neck, and chest into the
heart
When should you start CPR - CORRECT-ANSWERSpatient is not breathing and
does not have a pulse
what is dead space as part of the respiratory system? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe portion of the tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli and
this does not participate in gas exchange
When assessing patient a with crushing chest pain, you note a rapid and
irregular pulse. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAdminister oxygen and
transport at once and consider requesting a paramedic unit
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