NREMT

You are sent to a possible motor vehicle crash at a busy intersection, it appears that the driver of the minivan took the up and over pathway. You should suspect that he will have sustained injuries to the?

a. Chest
b. Lungs and heart
c. Head and neck
d. all of the above

Why are children more prone to hypothermia?

The elderly can suffer life Threatening problems from the heat because they?

Normal breathing rate for a healthy child?

Which of the following is responsible for transporting oxygen to the tissues:

A. Hematocrit transport system
B. Alveolar-capillary membrane
C. Hemoglobin molecules on the red blood cells
D. Oxyglobin

Room air contains ___% oxygen.

Gurgling sounds indicates?

Using a pocket face mask with supplemental oxygen delivers ___% oxygen?

When opening the airway on an infant, the head position should be:

A. slightly flexed
B. hyper extended
C. neutral
D. neutral or slightly extended

Your pt is a 5yr old female who was assaulted by a local gang and now lies prone on the ground. she has blood around her mouth and gurgling as she breathes at a rate of 20 per min. After securing her onto her back you assess her resp effot and find she is breathing normally at a rate of 18 per min, is still unresponsive without a gag reflex. but is taking full, deep breaths with good clr bilateral lung sounds. your cont managment includes?

A. inserting an OPA
B. Admin O2 Via nonrebreath
C. reassessing the need for oropharyngeal suction
D. all of the above

Which of the following is true regarding suctioning?

A. it should be limited to 30 sec
B. apply suction during insertion and during removal
C. place the pt on his side during suctioning
D. all of the above

A single rescuer. when performing a bvm ventilation must?

A. provide a tight seal around the pts mouth and nose
B. squeeze the bag sufficiently to deliver at least 800ml ventilation
C. maintain an open airway by proper positioning of the head and neck
D. all of the above

The voice box is located in the

The non-rebreather mask delivers oxygen concentrations in the range of ?

A. 20%-40%
B. 60%-80%
C. 80%-90%
D. 40%-60%

In maintaining C-spine Stabiliation in a trauma pt you should:

A. hold the neck and the lower jaw of the pt
B. maintain gentile traction on the head
C. maintain the neck in the in line, neutral position
D. let go after applying the c-collar

Retractions, neck muscle use, and exaggerated abdominal muscle movement all indicate?

A bulging fontanelle may indicate?

Which of the following pts may suffer harmful side effects if exposed to high concentrations of oxygen for an extended period of time?

A. a premature infant
B. all of the above
C. a pt with "hypoxic drive"
D. a pt with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)