EMD V14 Rulex And Axioms Exam Questions And
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Not Breathing Situations - Answer Hanging, Strangulation, Suffocation, COMPLETE
Obstruction, etc.
Ineffective Breathing phrases - Answer "Barely breathing", "Can't breath at all",
"Gasping", "Turning purple", etc.
Obvious extreme respiratory distress (1st party) - Answer A 1st party caller exhibiting
signs including, but not limited to, fighting for each breath, using single words or syllable
to express her/himself, expressing extreme desperation, or thoughts of impending death.
Agonal Breathing - Answer An ineffective, deteriorating breathing pattern that persists
after the heart has essentially stopped pumping blood to the brain.
Uncertain Breathing - Answer A situation where a 2nd party caller is uncertain, unsure,
indefinite, or ambiguous when asked if an unconscious patient is breathing.
MEDICAL - Answer A sudden, unexplained collapse resulting in unconsciousness, even
when reported as ground-level fall, should be treated as _________________ cardiac
arrest until proven otherwise.
TRAUMATIC - Answer When cardiac arrest appears to be ____________ in nature, choose
the Chief Complaint Protocol that best fits scene safety concerns and the mechanism or
injury.
Mechanism of injury - Answer If the complaint description indicates TRAUMA, select the
Chief Complaint Protocol that best reflects the ________________.
, chief symptom - Answer If the complaint description seems MEDICAL in nature, select
the Chief Complaint Protocol that best matches the patient's ________________,
considering priority symptoms.
Protocol 6 - Response When the complaint description is respiratory-related
tracheostomy issues in the conscious patient, go to ____________.
Do not use - Response If the complaint description includes both chest pain/HEART
ATTACK symptoms and STROKE symptoms, go to Protocol 10 but _________________
the Aspirin Diagnostic and Instructions tool.
consciousness and respiration - Response When the complaint description strongly
indicates GENERALIZED seizure, go to Protocol 12 regardless of
__________________________.
coffee grounds appearance or unusually dark or black - Answer If the complaint
description involves vomit with a __________________________ and tar like fecal matter
go to Protocol 21.
Protocol 26 - Answer Sickle cell crisis/thalassemia, autonumic dysreflexia or acute
adrenal insufficiency are handled on ndue to trauma - Answer For chest pain
_______________________ go to Protocol 30.
ground-level For ______________________ falls caused by fainting, near fainting or
dizziness, see Protocol 31.
Protocol 32 - Response If Chief Complaint and level of consciousness and/or breathing
status is unknown initially, 3rd party, see ___________________.
Scene Safety - Response Any significant ____________________ concerns take
precedence and must be addressed before the provision of patient care instructions.
Sinking Vehicle - Response For a 1st party caller in a _________________, obtaining an
Verified Answers
Not Breathing Situations - Answer Hanging, Strangulation, Suffocation, COMPLETE
Obstruction, etc.
Ineffective Breathing phrases - Answer "Barely breathing", "Can't breath at all",
"Gasping", "Turning purple", etc.
Obvious extreme respiratory distress (1st party) - Answer A 1st party caller exhibiting
signs including, but not limited to, fighting for each breath, using single words or syllable
to express her/himself, expressing extreme desperation, or thoughts of impending death.
Agonal Breathing - Answer An ineffective, deteriorating breathing pattern that persists
after the heart has essentially stopped pumping blood to the brain.
Uncertain Breathing - Answer A situation where a 2nd party caller is uncertain, unsure,
indefinite, or ambiguous when asked if an unconscious patient is breathing.
MEDICAL - Answer A sudden, unexplained collapse resulting in unconsciousness, even
when reported as ground-level fall, should be treated as _________________ cardiac
arrest until proven otherwise.
TRAUMATIC - Answer When cardiac arrest appears to be ____________ in nature, choose
the Chief Complaint Protocol that best fits scene safety concerns and the mechanism or
injury.
Mechanism of injury - Answer If the complaint description indicates TRAUMA, select the
Chief Complaint Protocol that best reflects the ________________.
, chief symptom - Answer If the complaint description seems MEDICAL in nature, select
the Chief Complaint Protocol that best matches the patient's ________________,
considering priority symptoms.
Protocol 6 - Response When the complaint description is respiratory-related
tracheostomy issues in the conscious patient, go to ____________.
Do not use - Response If the complaint description includes both chest pain/HEART
ATTACK symptoms and STROKE symptoms, go to Protocol 10 but _________________
the Aspirin Diagnostic and Instructions tool.
consciousness and respiration - Response When the complaint description strongly
indicates GENERALIZED seizure, go to Protocol 12 regardless of
__________________________.
coffee grounds appearance or unusually dark or black - Answer If the complaint
description involves vomit with a __________________________ and tar like fecal matter
go to Protocol 21.
Protocol 26 - Answer Sickle cell crisis/thalassemia, autonumic dysreflexia or acute
adrenal insufficiency are handled on ndue to trauma - Answer For chest pain
_______________________ go to Protocol 30.
ground-level For ______________________ falls caused by fainting, near fainting or
dizziness, see Protocol 31.
Protocol 32 - Response If Chief Complaint and level of consciousness and/or breathing
status is unknown initially, 3rd party, see ___________________.
Scene Safety - Response Any significant ____________________ concerns take
precedence and must be addressed before the provision of patient care instructions.
Sinking Vehicle - Response For a 1st party caller in a _________________, obtaining an
