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Medical Assessment Steps - ANSWER -1) Scene Size up: PENMAN 2) Primary Survey/Resuscitation: General impression, Consciousness (AVPU), Chief complaint, ABC management 3) History Taking: OPQRST/SAMPLE 4) Secondary Assessment: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Integumentary, GI/GU, Reproductive, Psychological, Social 5) Vital Signs: BP, pulse, respiratory rate and quality, field impression of patient, interventions/treatment 6) Reassessment: Verbal reports/Radio report...

1st Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER -Superficial Thickness (Only Epidermis) Red Skin No Blisters or burns 2nd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER -Partial Thickness (epidermis and part of dermis) Not subcutaneous tissue Blistered/white to red/ moist and spotted 3rd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER -Full Thickness All skin layers including subcutaneous and beyond Dry/Leat...

A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? - ANSWER -Energy transmission to the spine A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you t...

Brain stem is responsible for controlling what -ANSWER - Controls the most basic functions of the body including breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, pupil constriction, balance, heart rate, and consciousness At what point is it appropriate to suction from a patients mouth -ANSWER - It is appropriate to suction from a patients mouth before ventilating and or inserting an oral airway In regards to generalized seizures the nature of their consciousness should look like -ANSWER - It should ...

A 20 year old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood- soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should A. Apply pressure to the brachial artery. B. Administer high-flow supplemental oxygen C. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist D. Wrap the towel with pressure bandages -ANSWER - Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist Patients develop septic shock secondary to: A. poor vessel function and severe volume loss B. weak vessel ton...

A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is: a epilepsy b a brain tumor c intracraniular bleeding -ANSWER - a A patient who is experiencing aphasia is: a right hemisphere stroke b unable to produce or understand speech. c usually concoius with slurred speach -ANSWER - b A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy if he or sh...

Stroke is the __ leading cause of death in the US. -ANSWER- third aneurysm -ANSWER- swelling of a blood vessel that weakens the vessel wall aphasia -ANSWER- inability to produce speech aura -ANSWER- warning sign for a seizure Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) -ANSWER- stroke Coma -ANSWER- unconsciousness that can't be broken Dysarthria -ANSWER- slurred speech embolus -ANSWER- a clot that travels to the clot sight Febrile Seizures -ANSWER- in children; from high fevers Ge...

Upon arrival at a motor vehicle crash, the EMT should: Select one: a. Park at least 300 feet away from the accident scene b. Turn off the emergency flashing lights c. Leave only the essential warning lights activated d. Turn off the ambulance and set the emergency brake -ANSWER - c. Leave only the essential warning lights activated After recognizing that an incident involves a hazardous material, you should contact the HazMat team and then: Select one: a. Don standard equipment bef...

What is PPE? -ANSWER - Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? -ANSWER - Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? -ANSWER - Wear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? -ANSWER - Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potent...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research -ANSWER - D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. -AN...