EMT readiness Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMT Readiness Exam 92year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask - answer: When did SOB Start You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should - answer: start chest compressions Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock? - answer: ventricular tachycardia A 22 year old female tells you she i...

EMT Readiness Exam 92year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask - answer: When did SOB Start You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should - answer: start chest compressions Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock? - answer: ventricular tachycardia A 22 year old female tells you she i...

EMT Readiness Exam 92year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask - answer: When did SOB Start You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should - answer: start chest compressions Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock? - answer: ventricular tachycardia A 22 year old female tells you she i...

EMT Readiness Exam 92year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask - answer: When did SOB Start You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should - answer: start chest compressions Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock? - answer: ventricular tachycardia A 22 year old female tells you she i...

EMT Readiness Exam 92year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask - answer: When did SOB Start You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should - answer: start chest compressions Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock? - answer: ventricular tachycardia A 22 year old female tells you she i...

A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should Assess her airway Check for a pulse Obtain consent to treat Manually stabilize the spine - Answer Manually stabilize the spine Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? Watch for chest rise Apply a pulse oximeter Check for capillary refill Examine the skin color - Answer Watch for chest rise A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign bo...

When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to: A. Let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show a list of his or her current medications B. Send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or other person who will safeguard them. C. Document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at home so they do not get misplaced. D. Take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and d...

893 - The first step an ambulance crew should take when approaching the scene of an emergency is to: determine the scene is safe. - Answer determine the scene is safe. 833 - Your 36 y/o pt is unresponsive upon attempting to insert an OPA, the patient gags, You should - Answer A. Insert a nasal airway 894 - To protect yourself from injury when lifting a stretcher, you should - Answer C. Keep the weight close to your body 896 - You are completing a patient care report for a patient injure...

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. -provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States -unify EMS providers under a single medical director -facilitate a national EMS labor group -reduce expenses at the local and state levels - Answer Provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to _____. -HIPAA -CQI -APGAR -DCAP - Answer HIPAA ...