EMT Exam 4

determine if she was injured when she fainted

inspiration and expiration

at least 2 inches

is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms.

follow standard precautions

severe anxiety

blood acidity is reduced by excessive breathing

compressing the sternum between the nipples

ask him what he takes, how much, and when he last took it

plasma

forceful coughing

hypothermia

Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension.

has a greater ability to produce disease

neurologic

widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds.

prone

brachial

overlooking a potentially serious medical condition

Oxygen via non-rebreathing mask and a focused secondary assessment ?

the skin

after the primary assessment has been completed

adjust the flow rate accordingly until you see symptom improvement, but be prepared to assist his or her ventilations.

is unresponsive, uninjured, and breathing adequately

aspiration pneumonia

100

carbon dioxide

meningitis

Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest compression effectiveness.

bacterial damage to the vessel wall, leaking blood vessels, and vasodilation

start at the lower lung fields and determine at which level you start hearing clear breath sounds.

your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness

ventolin

substance abuse

shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

reposition the patient's airway

administering oxygen and transporting immediately.

Subsequent exposure after sensitization often produces a more severe reaction.

asking questions related to the chief complaint

acute myocardial infarction

spontaneous pneumothorax

gastric distention

focus on his or her chief complaint

Decompression of the injured side of the chest

deliver one rescue breath every 6 seconds.

cough

addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.

immune system

A 20-year-old female with absent radial pulses and dilated pupils

repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control

dependent blood pooling

ischemic stroke

involves hands-on practice

poor vessel function and sever volume loss

chest thrusts

deep and rapid

Pulse oximetry measures the percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen but does not measure the actual hemoglobin content of the blood.

medical history

stridor

jugular venous distention

a narcotic overdose

changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for vomiting

provide reassurance and give oxygen as needed

manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit

recent travel

with one or two hands

is anyone else in your travel party sick?

attempt to elicit a verbal response by talking to the patient

blood pressure may be the last measurable factor to change in shock

absent peripheral pulses

a cardiac dysrhythmia

hypoperfusion to the cells of the body

is not practical of the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short

24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin

while watching for adequate chest rise

expiratory wheezing

begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as it is available.

acute pulmonary embolism

cardiac tamponade

jaw-thrust

check her airway for obstructions

failure of the nervous system causes widespread vasodilation

septic shock

toxic chemical inhalation

get vaccinated against, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis

accessory muscle use

100 to 120 compressions per minute

wheezing

cardiac monitoring

repeating the primary assessment

the hypoxic drive stimulates a person to breathe on the basis of low oxygen levels

respirations increase in rate and depth

a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body

apply direct pressure to the wound

one third the diameter of the chest, or about 1 ½ inches

fluid accumulation outside the lung

adequate air exchange

4 to 6

15:2

the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious at first