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Emergency Medical Responder 7th Edition AAOS
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Emergency Medical Responder 7thEdition AAOS
A _______ transmits data messages through a radio system and reduces the amount of
time the radio frequency is tied up to send or receive a message. - ANSWER-mobile
data terminal (mdt)
p.81
A 4-year-old boy was electrocuted when he stuck a pin into an electric outlet. You arrive
at the scene and assess the child, who is motionless. He is not breathing and does not
have a pulse. A responding ambulance is approximately 5 minutes away and you are by
yourself. The most appropriate treatment sequence for third consists of: - ANSWER-
perform 30 chest compressions, opening the airway, and delivering two rescue breaths.
p.159
A 60-year-old man complains of severe chest pressure that feels like a vise around his
chest. His skin is cool and moist, and he is short of breath and very anxious. The patient
tells you that he has taken three nitroglycerin tablets, but the pain has not been relieved.
You should: - ANSWER-assume that he is having a heart attack and arrange for prompt
transport to an appropriate medical facility.
p.213
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is most accurately defined as: - ANSWER-A
properly equipped vector that is staffed by EMT personnel
A chemical substance that has a pH of greater than 7 is called an: - ANSWER-alkali.
(aka base)
p.231
A child's airway should be suctioned for no longer than _____ seconds at a time. -
ANSWER-10
p.120
A condition characterized by acute spasm of the smaller air passages in the lungs is
called: - ANSWER-asthma.
p.215
A contusion is an injury that occurs when: - ANSWER-blood vessels beneath the skin
are broken.
p.288
A critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is used to: - ANSWER-alleviate the stress
reactions caused by high-stress incidents.
,A device that separates into left and right halves and is helpful when moving a patient
from a small place is called a: - ANSWER-Scoop stretch
p.52
A distinct disadvantage of the one-rescuer bag-mask technique is: - ANSWER-difficulty
in maintaining an adequate mask-to-face seal.
p.129
A dogcatcher was bitten by a stray dog while attempting to put the animal in his truck.
The bite is located on the patient's left forearm and is bleeding heavily. You have
applied dressings and a bandage to control the bleeding and are awaiting the arrival of
a paramedic unit. Who should this incident be reported to? - ANSWER-The incident
should be reported to law enforcement officials or the local health department.
A middle-aged man is unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing. His wife tells you that
he has a ventricular assist device (VAD). What should you do?
A. Avoid the use of the AED.
B. Immediately sit him up.
C. Begin chest compressions.
D. Provide rescue breathing only. - ANSWER-C. Begin chest compressions.
p.214
A normal adult's resting respiratory rate typically ranges between: - ANSWER-12-20
breaths per minute
p.125
A paramedic unit requests that you respond to a call involving an injury to an elderly
woman. Upon your arrival, you assess the patient and have reason to believe that she
has been abused. A relative of the patient is present at the scene. You should: -
ANSWER-Report your suspicions to the paramedics and document carefully.
p.74
A patient in cardiac arrest stands the greatest chance for survival if he or she: -
ANSWER-receives early defibrillation
p.163
A patient is in the anatomic position when he or she is: - ANSWER-Standing facing you
with arms at the side and the palms of the hands facing outward
A patient presents with yellow skin color. You should suspect: - ANSWER-problems
with the liver.
p.183
A patient who has attempted suicide by intentional poisoning: - ANSWER-needs both
medical and psychological support.
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A patient who has experienced cardiac arrest: - ANSWER-is unconscious, not
breathing, and pulseless.
p.150
A patient who has used amphetamines or cocaine would most likely present with: -
ANSWER-restlessness, irritability, and talkativeness.
p.238
A patient who verbally or nonverbally lets you know that he or she is willing to accept
treatment is giving you __________ consent. - ANSWER-Expressed
p.69
A patient with an infection would be expected to have an increased number of: -
ANSWER-white blood cells
A patient with neurologic trauma has injury to some part of the: - ANSWER-nervous
system
p.89
A patient's pulse is present, but the beats are not easily detected. You describe the
pulse as being: - ANSWER-thready
p.193
A person experiencing _________ may appear to be drunk:
A. a seizure
B. diabetic coma
C. hypoglycemia
D. high blood sugar levels - ANSWER-C. hypoglycemia
p.217
A poison is MOST accurately defined as a: - ANSWER-substance that can cause death
in relatively small quantities.
p.228
A self-inflating bag-mask will deliver _______ oxygen without supplemental oxygen
attached. - ANSWER-21%
p.129
A specialized type of muscle that is found only in the heart is called: - ANSWER-cardiac
muscle
A superficial burn is characterized by: - ANSWER-reddened and painful skin.
p.299
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