EMT Module 5 Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Glascow Coma Scale
What is the difference between compensated and decompensated shock?
Blood Pressure
What are the different types of shock?
Obstructive Shock:
-conditions cause mechanical obstruction of the cardiac muscle also impact pump fun...
EMT Module 5 Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Glascow Coma Scale
What is the difference between compensated and decompensated shock?
Blood Pressure
What are the different types of shock?
Obstructive Shock:
-conditions cause mechanical obstruction of the cardiac muscle also impact pump
function
-i.e. cardiac tamponade and tension pneumothorax
Cardiogenic Shock
-inadequate function of heart (pump failure)
Hypovolemic Shock:
-inadequate amount of fluid or volume in the system
-can be hemorrhagic or non-hemorrhagic
-vomiting and diarrhea = non-hemorrhagic
Psychogenic Shock:
-sudden reaction of the nervous system that produces generalized vascular dilation
which results in fainting.
Anaphylactic Shock:
-person reacts violently to a substance to which they have become sensitized.
Neurogenic Shock:
-Damage to spinal cord (usually upper) can cause significant injury to the part of the
nervous system that controls the size and muscular tone of blood vessels.
-Vessels will dilate widely, causing blood to pool and thus causing shock
How long should you spend on a patient that's showing signs of shock?
10 mins- The Platinum 10
What is the best treatment during cardiac arrest?
CPR then AED as soon as possible
Compression: Ventilation Ratios (Adult)
1 rescuer:
30:2
2 rescuers:
15:2
What is the most important part of CPR?
Compressions
What are the different types of bleeding? (Arterial vs Venous vs Capillary) How do
you identify them?
Arterial:
-brighter red and spurts in time with the pulse
Venous:
-Darker than arterial and flows steadily
Capillary:
-Dark red and oozes from wound slowly but steadily
What are the differences in abrasions vs lacerations?
Abrasions:
-wound of the superficial layer of the skin caused by friction of body rubbing against
hard/rough surface
-does not penetrate completely through the dermis
-blood may ooze from the capillaries
Lacerations:
-jagged cut caused by sharp object/blunt force that tears tissue
-depth can vary, but can extend through skin and subcutaneous tissue into underlying
muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
-appear linear or stellated
-may result in severe bleeding
What are the differences in contusions vs hematomas?
Contusions:
-bleeding beneath the skin but does not break the skin
Hematomas:
-blood that has collected damaged tissue or in a body cavity
-Typically happens whenever a large blood vessel is damaged
What are beta blockers?
BP medications
If you patient is on beta blockers for hypertension, are they going to go into
compensated shock very well?
No, because the beta blockers block the effects of the hormone epinephrine.
Bleeding is not controlled with direct pressure, what do you do next?
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