Abandonment Correct Answer Unilateral termination of care
by the EMT without the patient's consent and without making
provisions for transferring care to another medical professional
with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the
patient.
abdominal aorta Correct Answer Pulsing mass found in
abdomen abdominal aorta aneurysm Triple-A walls are
weakening of vessel
According to NYS BLS protocol, a maximum of ____ total
doses of nitroglycerin can be given without medical direction to
adult chest pain patients. Correct Answer 3
According to NYS BLS protocol, the administration of
nitroglycerin for chest pain is indicated if the adult patient's BP
is than _____mmHg. Correct Answer 120
According to NYS protocol PASG is indication when Correct
Answer The systolic BP is less than 50 MMHG or the patient
has an unstable pelvis with a BP less 90mmHG
Acidosis Correct Answer excessive acidity of body fluids
Acidosis (DKA) Correct Answer Too much blood glucose
( aka hyperglycemia) not enough insulin -sugar coma =diabetic
coma
,Activated Charcoal Correct Answer a substance that absorbs
many poisons and prevents them from being absorbed by the
body. Appropriate usage if time of poison ingestion was a short
period in past (contact medical control or poison center for
instructions )to administer 25 GM of activated charcoal
Adult respirations per minute Correct Answer Normal 12 to 20
breath for minutes
Adult trauma patients with a respiratory rate less
than________or greater than_______should Be transported to
the trauma center Correct Answer 10 or 29
After an advanced airway is placed, the adult patient should be
ventilated every ____-____ seconds to a rate of _____ - _____
breaths per minute. Correct Answer 6-8 seconds (8-10 bpm)
Airborne disease protection requires the use of Correct Answer
M sub micron molded surgical mask (N95) and placing a
surgical mask on the patient unless the patient is on oxygen via
mask
Albuterol Correct Answer Medication for wheezing exhalation
(asthma)
allergic reaction Correct Answer The body's exaggerated
immune response to an internal or surface agent.
Always check for breathing Correct Answer (Rise and fall of
chest) And present pulse before starting compressions
, Amount of blood loss with a fractured pelvis Correct Answer +
2 liters
Amounts of blood loss with a fractured femur Correct Answer
1 liter
AMS Correct Answer altered mental status
An open fracture is Correct Answer any open wound near a
suspected bone injury.
aneurysm Correct Answer Dilation or ballooning of a
weakened portion of an arterial wall
Angina Correct Answer a condition of episodes of severe chest
pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium
APGAR Correct Answer appearance
pulse- 0-2X5= 10 max
grimace- score of 7 - 9 = normal
activity- Score of 1-6 requires medical intervention
respirations
A= 0 blue / 1 semi blue. / 2 pink
P= 0 /<100. />100
G= no response /weak face /strong
A= No response /weak face /strong response
R= none. /weak. /crying
apnea Correct Answer absence of breathing
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