The AHA recommendations are that defibrillation is Accomplished in
less than __ minutes from the time the call for service is received in
the ECC. - ANSWER-5
A patient that is awake, but only when you talk to them, is considered
what level of consciousness? - ANSWER-Verbal
Which body system controls all your body functions? - ANSWER-The
nervous system
Which body system digests food and eliminate waste? - ANSWER-The
digestive system
Which body system is made up of the organs responsible for liquid
waste elimination and reproduction? - ANSWER-The Genito urinary
system
Which body system supports the body, provides movement, and
protects the vital organs? - ANSWER-The musculoskeletal system
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn? - ANSWER-30 to
50 respirations per minute
,Which body system is responsible for oxygen/carbon dioxide
exchange? - ANSWER-The respiratory system
Conditions where a patient may feel and "impending doom" sensation
- ANSWER-Cardiac arrest
shock respiratory
distress
A patient reporting they don't feel well would be considered a: -
ANSWER-Symptom
Ventricular assist devices or VADS are used want to patient's heart is
not strong enough to sustain life on its own. What information is not
needed from the caller? - ANSWER-Is the patient eligible for a heart
transplant? Is not needed
If I call reports a tourniquet has been applied, the telecommunicator
should always direct to call her to remove it - ANSWER-False
For medical calls, the terms left and right refer to the _____ left and
right side - ANSWER-Patients
What is the acronym used to remember the levels of consciousness?
- ANSWER-AVPU
ALERT
, VERBAL
PAINFUL
UNRESPONSIVE
Which of the following abdominal pain complaint is defined as being
most critical? - ANSWER-Ectopic pregnancy
Anaphylactic shock is the most critical allergic reaction and typically
manifests _______ - ANSWER-Suddenly
The two main sites for concern when dealing with bleeding are: -
ANSWER-Internal and external
Name the three categories of chief complaint types - ANSWER-
Medical
Trauma
Time life critical
What is not a common cause of headaches? - ANSWER-Repetitive
head movement
Symptoms such as pleurisy or hiatal hernia's is associated with the
______ guide card - ANSWER-Chest pain
Diabetes is a disorder where the body does not produce insulin or
does not use it efficiently what are the three types of diabetes? -
ANSWER-Gestational one two
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