Emt shock - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Components of the EMS System - DISPATCHER: Coordinates type and level of EMS response and dispatches the appropriate agencies. An emergency medical dispatcher may give medical instructions to the public. - FIRST RESPONDER: Entry level medically trained person. - EMT: Provides basic life support/BLS. - PARAMEDIC: Provides advanced life support/ALS. - RECEIVING FACILITY: The medical treatment facility that provides emergency care. Primary Responsibilities As first responders, peace of...

Emt Final Exam-200 Questions and Answers (Graded A) who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt? - ANSWER friends and family in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if the minor is - ANSWER emancipated : lives by themselves and self- supported when do we palate a patient's pelvis - ANSWER MOI suggests it what does the spinal cord pass through at the base of the cranium - ANSWER forena magnum what fills the entire po...

NREMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE//GRADED A+ 1st stage of shock; body senses the decrease in perfusion and attempts to compensate for it. You will see increased pulse/heart rate, increased respirations to increase oxygen in the blood and constriction of peripheral circulation to redirect blood resulting in pale, cool skin NREMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE//GRADED A+ 1st stage of shock; body senses the decrease in perfusion and a...

EMT Final Written: Multiple Choice 2024 Which one of the following medications should the EMT administer orally? A) Aspirin B ) Alubterol C) Nitroglycerin D) Epinephrine - ANSWER a Which one of the following medical emergencies would most likely result in the use of epinephrine by the EMT? A) Slow heart B) Cardiac Arrest C) Best sting D) Asthmatic episode - ANSWER c Which one of the following is one of...

AAOS EMT Shock Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated The term "shock" is MOST accurately defined as: A. A decreased supply of oxygen to the brain B. Cardiovascular collapse leading to inadequate perfusion C. Decreased circulation of blood within the venous circulation D. Decreased function of the respiratory system leading to hypoxia. - answerB What are the three components of the perfusion triangle? A. Arteries, veins, capillaries B. Plasma, red blood cells, p...

EMT - MIDTERM EXAM PREP Questions 2023 Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by A. suctioning the oropharynx B. initiating assisted ventilations C. correctly positioning the head D. inserting an oropharyngeal airway - correctly positioning the head Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment? A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from ...

NREMT | 15: EMT | SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION | STUDY SET QUESTIONS| ANSWERED | 100% VERIFIED SOLUTION Your patient is bleeding profusely from a stab wound. Which of the following types of shock is she most likely experiencing? A. Distributive B. Obstructive C. Cardiogenic D. Hypovolemic - Hypovolemic Following cardiac arrest, cardiac muscle cells begin to die off during what phase of arrest? A. Terminal phase B. Electrical phase C. Circulatory phase D. Metabolic...

AAOS EMT Shock Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated The term "shock" is MOST accurately defined as: A. A decreased supply of oxygen to the brain B. Cardiovascular collapse leading to inadequate perfusion C. Decreased circulation of blood within the venous circulation D. Decreased function of the respiratory system leading to hypoxia. - answerB What are the three components of the perfusion triangle? A. Arteries, veins, capillaries B. Plasma, red blood cells, p...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...

EMT-B Midterm Chapters 1-23 EXAM 2024 An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called: A. paramedic. B. advanced EMT (AEMT). C. EMT. D. EMR. - correct answer A. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. ...