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Which of the following assessment findings would most likely indicate cardiac compromise? A. Tachypnea B. Tachycardia C. Irregular pulse D. Sudden fainting ans Irregular pulse A 50-year old man presents with "crushing" chest pain of sudden onset. He is diaphoretic and nauseated. You should A. obtain baseline vital signs B. apply supplemental oxygen C. ask him if he takes nitroglycerin D. perform a focused physical exam ans apply supplemental oxygen As you are assess...

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. facilitate a national EMS labor group B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director ans C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedu...

3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs ans bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ans chronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. ans Acute bronchitis a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. ans COPD A late sign of shoc...

What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: ans 6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute What is considered tachycardic for an adult? ans heart rate more than 100 What is considered bradycardic for an adult? ans Heart rate less than 60 When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? ans if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100 Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? ans it flows to the aortic arch What me...

croup ans infection of the upper airway common between 6 months and 4 years causes swelling beneath the glottis, presents with a seal bark cough epiglottitis ans bacterial infection that causes swelling of the epiglottis, drooling, mouth breathing, inspiratory stridor asthma ans long term inflammatory process characterized by increased mucus production and acute narrowing of the airways, SOB, wheezing bronchiolitis ans the mucosal layer of the bronchioles is...

Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? a. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic. b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT. c. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT. d. An EMT give a verbal report to an emergency room nurse. ans b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT Which of the following statements regarding the heart is correct? a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system. b. The he...

JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE 100+ QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A LATEST UPDATE 2023. 1. A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should:: administer 15 g of activated charcoal. 2. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a __...

EMT REFRESHER PRE-TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Incident Command system correct answer: -applicable to both small and large complex incidents -establishes common processes for incident-level planning and resource management -allows integration of resources When is Incident Command system used? correct answer: -provide organizational structure for incident management -guides process for planning, building, and adapting the structure The ICS and NIMS are the same, and these terms are used interchangeably correct answer: False IC...

833 - Your 36 y/o pt is unresponsive upon attempting to insert an OPA, the patient gags, You should A. Insert a nasal airway B. Suction the oropharynx C. Reattempt using a smaller oral adjunct D. Insert a dual lumen airway - A. Insert a nasal airway 903 - After air passes through the vocal cords during inhalation, which structure does it reach next? A. Trachea B. Epiglottis C. Alveolus D. Bronchus - A. Trachea 906 - You are ventilating an apneic asthmatic pt with a BVM. The patient h...