EMS Quiz 3 & 4

The volume of air that is moved in and out of the chest in a normal breath cycle is called:

tidal volume

What is the type of metabolism that occurs when energy is created with a balance of adequate oxygen and nutrients?

Aerobic

In normal exhalation, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax to contract the chest, which creates a positive pressure. This is what type of process?

Passive

Damage to the electrical system of the heart can cause it to beat too fast, a condition called:

Tachycardia

The net result of respiratory challenges is low oxygen, also called ________, within the body.

hypoxia

The process by which glucose and other nutrients are converted into energy is called:

metabolism

Our blood transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells and returns with what byproduct of metabolism? \n

Carbon Dioxide

Production of energy occurs in what part of the cell? \n

Mitochondria

If a hole is created in the chest wall, air could escape or be drawn in, or if bleeding develops \n within the chest, air and blood can accumulate in the pleural space. This would force the lung to:

collapse

The metabolism that creates large amounts of carbon dioxide and lactic acid but generates little energy is called:

anaerobic

________ blood returns to the right side of the heart.

Deoxygenated

What is a patent airway?

A term used by EMS practitioners to indicate that the patient has a secured and opened airway necessary for life

You are on the scene at a local park where a 51-year-old male is reported to be confused and having difficulty walking. Your partner notes that the patient is wearing a bracelet indicating he is diabetic. Upon questioning, the patient is able to report that he has not eaten in 8 hours. Your knowledge of pathophysiology suggests that the patient may be suffering from a diabetic emergency. Glucose is a building block for what form of energy in the cell?

ATP

A patient breathing in room air should be receiving ________ percent oxygen.

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The movement of ions across the cell membrane is needed to accomplish repolarization. What cell structure is used to prepare for depolarization? \n

Sodium potassium pump

At which of the following stages is toilet-training most likely to begin?

Toddler

Which of the following is not a common psychosocial challenge of late adulthood?

Self-destructive behaviors

Carbon dioxide is transported back to the lungs via:

plasma

Stroke volume depends on a series of factors: one is the force the myocardial muscle exerts to move the blood. This is known as:

contractility

In Type 1 diabetes, which gland does not secret enough of the hormone insulin?

Pancreas

What element does the cell need in order to not dehydrate and die?

Water

You respond to a patient who is choking on a foreign object. This would indicate that the problem is most likely in the ________ airway.

upper

The sympathetic nervous response causes which of the following to occur?

Breathing becomes faster and deeper, blood vessels constrict, heart beats stronger and faster, skin sweats, pupils dilate, and skin becomes pale.

In which age group do you anticipate seeing patients who have less efficient cardiovascular systems and a reduction of previous blood volume? \n

Late adulthood

Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are common ________ disorders.

digestive

Infancy is defined as the stage of life from birth to:

12 months

Patients in which age group tend to be very concerned with body image?

Adolescence

Patients in late adulthood are likely to face which of the following challenges?

Self-worth

The transition from childhood to adulthood is known as which of the following?

Adolescence

Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ________ years.

41; 60

Which of the following best describes a base station?

A two-way radio at a fixed site

Which term refers to the EMT's initial sense of the patient's condition, based on immediate assessment of the patient's environment, appearance, and chief complaint? \n

General impression

Your patient is a middle-aged man who appears to be in distress and is clutching his chest. These observations lead you to suspect which type of problem? \n

Cardiac

When considering the potential for injury from a fall, which of the following is least important?

Patient's weight

Which of the following describes the chief complaint?

Reason why the patient summoned EMS

You are at the scene where a 19-year-old female college student has been drinking large quantities of alcohol throughout the evening. On your arrival, the patient is lying on her backwith no signs of trauma; has vomited; and has slow, wet sounding respirations. Which of the following should you do next?

Open the patient's airway using a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.

What is the first thing the EMT does during the primary assessment?

Forms a general impression

In EMS, what does mental status refer to?

The patient's level of awareness of his surroundings

Which of the following is the purpose of the primary assessment?

 

To detect and treat immediately life-threatening problems

Where should the EMT assess for injury when caring for a patient who had a 10-foot fall and landed square on his feet?

All of the above

Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?

General impression, mental status, airway, breathing, circulation, patient priority

In EMS, which of the following best describes the term intervention?

Taking steps to correct a problem

Which of the following is not part of the general impression? \n

Patient's past medical history

As you arrive at the scene of a house fire, a very upset man screams at you to help his young son, who is trapped under a piece of burning wood on the ground. Which of the following \n should you do first?

Size-up the scene before acting.

A fall is considered severe anytime an adult patient has fallen more than ___ feet.

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Which of the following is not determined in a scene size-up?

Chief complaint

Your patient fell out of a tree while putting the roof on a tree house. A 15-foot ladder is required \n to enter the tree house and there is enough room for an adult to stand up inside. Your patient should be transported to:

a trauma center

Which of the following situations requires additional action by the EMT during scene size-up?

The sound of a barking and growling dog upon approaching the door to a residence.

As you approach the scene of a motorcycle accident, you see an EMR trying to stop the bleeding \n on the patient's left arm. You notice that the EMR has blood covering the front of his shirt and \n running down his arms. What Standard Precautions are needed?

Gloves, gown, and face mask with eye shield are needed.

You are on the scene of a tanker truck versus passenger vehicle collision on a rural highway. The vehicles are just beyond a curve in the roadway and there is a distinct odor of diesel fuel. It is dark and there is little traffic. Which of the following should be used to alert oncoming traffic to \n the situation?

Reflective triangles

During your radio report to the hospital, which of the following pieces of information should not be relayed? \n

Patient's name

You have received the following order from medical control: "Administer one tablet of nitroglycerin under the patient's tongue." Which of the following is the best response?

"Order received. One nitroglycerin tablet under the patient's tongue."

At what point is the scene size-up complete?

At the end of the call

Why is it important that your radio report to the receiving facility be concise?

The emergency department needs to know quickly and accurately the patient's condition.

Which of the following agencies assigns and licenses radio frequencies?

Federal Communications Commission

Which of the following best describes a mobile radio?

A two-way radio that is mounted in a vehicle

Which of the following is not considered a principle of proper radio usage in EMS?

Speak as quickly as possible.

Which of the following best describes a portable radio? \n

A two-way radio that can be carried on a belt clip

Which of the following best describes a repeater?

A device that receives and amplifies a signal that must be carried over long distances

You are en route to the hospital with a 22-year-old male patient who has suffered a very embarrassing injury to his genitalia. Which method of contacting the receiving facility will afford the patient the most privacy?

Providing the receiving hospital with all information via a cell phone