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What is indicated by constricted pupils?
What is indicated by constricted pupils?
What should be your first action when treating a two-year-old patient with a high fever, muffled voice, and drooling?
What should be your first action when treating a two-year-old patient with a high fever, muffled voice, and drooling?
What is the immediate reaction of administering glucose to a hyperglycemia patient?
What is the immediate reaction of administering glucose to a hyperglycemia patient?
What should the EMT do as the head of a newborn emerges in a normal cephalic birth?
What should the EMT do as the head of a newborn emerges in a normal cephalic birth?
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Which of the following is an indicator of heat stroke?
Which of the following is an indicator of heat stroke?
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What is the first objective in the care of any burn?
What is the first objective in the care of any burn?
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According to NYS Protocol, when caring for an amputation, what should you do with the amputated part?
According to NYS Protocol, when caring for an amputation, what should you do with the amputated part?
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What is the primary concern when treating a patient with a muffled voice and drooling?
What is the primary concern when treating a patient with a muffled voice and drooling?
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What is the purpose of using a oropharyngeal airway?
What is the purpose of using a oropharyngeal airway?
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What does a heart rate of 50 beats per minute indicate?
What does a heart rate of 50 beats per minute indicate?
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What arteries supply oxygenated blood to the myocardium?
What arteries supply oxygenated blood to the myocardium?
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What is a key feature of a MOLST form?
What is a key feature of a MOLST form?
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Which patient would you treat first in a triage scenario?
Which patient would you treat first in a triage scenario?
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What would you do first upon arriving at the scene of an overturned tanker?
What would you do first upon arriving at the scene of an overturned tanker?
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What would you do if a staff member informs you that a patient has an active DNR order during CPR?
What would you do if a staff member informs you that a patient has an active DNR order during CPR?
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What is the primary purpose of a MOLST form?
What is the primary purpose of a MOLST form?
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What are the signs of a patient who has suffered from a ruptured liver?
What are the signs of a patient who has suffered from a ruptured liver?
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What is the estimated percentage of body surface area burned in a patient with 3rd-degree burns over most of their chest, abdomen, groin, and the front of the left thigh?
What is the estimated percentage of body surface area burned in a patient with 3rd-degree burns over most of their chest, abdomen, groin, and the front of the left thigh?
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When should you straighten an injured limb?
When should you straighten an injured limb?
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What is the priority when dealing with a patient who has fallen 22' from a ladder?
What is the priority when dealing with a patient who has fallen 22' from a ladder?
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What is a late sign of shock?
What is a late sign of shock?
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What is the priority when dealing with a patient who has attempted suicide?
What is the priority when dealing with a patient who has attempted suicide?
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What should you do to control excessive bleeding from the birth canal after a normal delivery?
What should you do to control excessive bleeding from the birth canal after a normal delivery?
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What should you do when dealing with a patient who has fallen 22' from a ladder?
What should you do when dealing with a patient who has fallen 22' from a ladder?
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What is the correct action to take for postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the correct action to take for postpartum hemorrhage?
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In which situation is it acceptable to administer fluids by mouth to the conscious victim?
In which situation is it acceptable to administer fluids by mouth to the conscious victim?
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What medication can an EMT administer as a standing order?
What medication can an EMT administer as a standing order?
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What does the 'Disability' section of the expanded primary survey check for?
What does the 'Disability' section of the expanded primary survey check for?
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What is FALSE regarding postictal patients?
What is FALSE regarding postictal patients?
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What is the correct order of respiratory resuscitation to an apneic neonate with an airway obstruction following delivery?
What is the correct order of respiratory resuscitation to an apneic neonate with an airway obstruction following delivery?
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What type of shock is associated with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
What type of shock is associated with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy?
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What kind of seizure involves only one part of the body?
What kind of seizure involves only one part of the body?
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How would you classify a patient's burns if they are severe but not life-threatening?
How would you classify a patient's burns if they are severe but not life-threatening?
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What should you do immediately after providing a shock to a patient?
What should you do immediately after providing a shock to a patient?
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What is the recommended depth for adult chest compressions during CPR?
What is the recommended depth for adult chest compressions during CPR?
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How would you treat an 8-year-old child with a partial airway obstruction?
How would you treat an 8-year-old child with a partial airway obstruction?
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What is the likely cause of a patient's symptoms after a motor vehicle crash, including upper right quadrant pain radiating up to his right shoulder?
What is the likely cause of a patient's symptoms after a motor vehicle crash, including upper right quadrant pain radiating up to his right shoulder?
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What is the correct ratio for two-person CPR on an infant?
What is the correct ratio for two-person CPR on an infant?
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What should you do if a patient's breathing difficulty worsens after sealing a sucking chest wound?
What should you do if a patient's breathing difficulty worsens after sealing a sucking chest wound?
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What is the primary goal of providing chest compressions during CPR?
What is the primary goal of providing chest compressions during CPR?
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Study Notes
Airway Management
- The purpose of airway management is to prevent the tongue from being pushed into the airway, prevent gag-reflex in semi-conscious patients, and prevent damaging the patient's teeth.
Medical Terminology
- Bradycardia refers to a pulse below 60.
- Oxygenated blood is carried to the myocardium by the coronary arteries.
- Hypovolemia is not indicated by constricted pupils.
- Narcotic abuse is indicated by constricted pupils.
- Cerebrovascular accident is not indicated by constricted pupils.
MOLST Form
- The MOLST form only precludes providing CPR and ventilations, but not other life-sustaining measures.
- A MOLST form is valid in the pre-hospital setting.
Triage
- In a multiple-casualty incident (MCI), the patient who should be treated first is the 35-year-old with severe chest pain, weak pulse, and shallow breathing.
- Triage should be performed before requesting additional resources.
Hazardous Materials
- When responding to a hazardous materials incident, the priority should be to triage all patients and request additional resources.
DNR
- If a patient has an active DNR, CPR should be stopped.
Pediatric Patients
- When treating a two-year-old patient with a high fever, muffled voice, and drooling, the first action should be to open and inspect the child's mouth and assess for swelling of the child's mouth and airway.
Medical Emergencies
- Administering glucose to a hyperglycemic patient will not eliminate their symptoms.
- Heat stroke is indicated by a flushed face and hot, dry skin.
- The first objective in the care of any burn is to stop the burning process.
- Amputation care involves wrapping the amputated part in a saline moistened dressing and covering the stump with a dry dressing.
Trauma
- When responding to a traumatic injury, the priority should be to assess and address life-threatening injuries on-scene and complete the secondary assessment and other treatments en-route.
- A late sign of shock includes altered mental status.
Obstetrics
- After a normal delivery, excessive bleeding from the birth canal can be controlled by elevating the mother's legs and massaging the uterine fundus.
- When responding to a traumatic injury, the priority should be to assess and address life-threatening injuries on-scene and complete the secondary assessment and other treatments en-route.
Medications
- According to NYS Protocol, it is acceptable to administer fluids by mouth to the conscious victims of heat exhaustion.
- Albuterol, glucose, and epinephrine can be administered as standing orders.
Stroke
- A late sign of stroke includes altered mental status.
Postictal Patients
- Postictal patients should be assessed for injuries sustained during the seizure and should receive oxygen whether or not they demonstrate signs and symptoms of hypoxia.
- Postictal patients are prone to anatomical airway obstructions.
Respiratory Resuscitation
- In an apneic neonate with an airway obstruction following delivery, the order of respiratory resuscitation should be suction, stimulate, positive pressure resuscitation.
Shock
- Hypovolemic shock is associated with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
- Septic shock is not associated with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
Seizures
- A seizure that involves only one part of the body is a focal seizure.
Electrical Therapy
- Immediately after providing a shock, the provider should provide two breaths.
Cardiac Arrest
- The recommended depth for adult chest compressions should be at least 2 inches.
Pediatrics
- When treating an 8-year-old child with a partial airway obstruction, the provider should place the child on a non-rebreather mask at 12-15 lpm.
Trauma Assessment
- In a traumatic injury, the provider should assess the patient's vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, and lung sounds.
Chest Wounds
- When treating a patient with a sucking chest wound and frothy bright red blood at the mouth, the provider should lift the corner of the dressing if the patient's breathing difficulty becomes much worse after sealing the chest wall.
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