Paramedic cardiac - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Following insertion of a needle into a patient's skin to administer an intramuscular injection, you pull back on the plunger and note the presence of blood in the syringe. You should: A. advance the needle 1 cm further and administer the drug. B. slightly withdraw the needle and administer the drug. C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. D. administer the medication since this is a normal finding. - Answer- C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site. A 70-year-...

2023 ATI PN LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS 1. a. The nurse is using a forced air warmer for a surgical patient preoperatively. Which goals is the nurse trying to achieve? (Select all that apply.) Induce shivering. b. Reduce blood loss. c. Induce pressure ulcers. d. Reduce cardiac arrests. e. Reduce surgical site infection. ANS: B, D, E Evidence suggests that pre-warming for a minimum of 30 minutes may reduce the occurrence of hypothermia. Prevention of hypo...

Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam (2023/2024) Already Passed If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. If you see a de...

HESI A2 REVIEW TEST BANK Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? Pharynx. Golgi apparatus functions as? Process protein secretion. Synthesize carbs and glycoproteins. 1. How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain? 4. 2. When water molecules move across cell membrane from high to low concentration this process is called? Osmosis. 3. What is the result of carbon dioxide in the body? Body becomes more acidic. 4. What part of the body is the lower back? Lumbar. 5....

NYS Paramedic Final Exam Questions and Answers first recorded use of an ambulance - ️️ -siege of malaga in 1487 established the first prehospital system for triaging and transporting patients - ️️ -baron Dominique jean larrey 1966 accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society (the white paper) - ️️ -develop collaborative strategies to identify and address community health and safety issues infectious disease - ️️ -is a medical condition caused b...

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for prov...

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...

HESI A2 Entrance Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023 Abstain - Correct Answer-To voluntarily refrain from something. (The dental hygeienist instructed the patient to _____ from smoking to improve his breath odor.) Accountable - Correct Answer-To be responsible. (Paramedics are _____ for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.) Acute - Correct Answer-Sudden, intense. (The nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing _____ pa...

Prehospital Emergency Care, 11TH Edition Mistovich et al. Test Bank. An Emergency Medical Responder comes to you and states that he would like to work for your emergency ambulance service on a full-time basis. Knowing the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, you inform him of which element? A) He will be able to take care of only patients with non-life-threatening complaints B) He will first need approval from your ambulance service's medical director C) He will be able to work only with ...