EMT Interim Test 1

The area inside the mouth joining the nasal passageways and the throat

Another word for breathing

A blue or gray skin color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body

Signs of inadequate breathing in children:

Inadequate breathing in a child is defined as:

When at rest, the normal adequate breathing rate for an adult

Cyanosis can be checked by observing the patient's

The very first step to aid a patient who is not breathing is to:

What is the importance of mechanism of injury to airway care?

When performing the jaw thrust maneuver, the EMT-B should:

When inserting a nasopharyngeal airway, lubricate the outside of the tube with:

Never suction for longer than:

The oxygen concentration of a nonrebreather mask is between

The flow rate of a nonrebreather mask should be:

The oxygen concentration of a nasal cannula is between

Artificial ventilations in order of preference

Adequate breathing normal rates:

What should your first action be when treating a patient with rapid respirations

For a ner drowning victim you should manage the patient's airway while considering the possibility of

A soft tissue injury that results in a flap of torn skin is referred to as

Hemoptysis is:

The most reliable method of determining the effectiveness of chest compressions is to

The primary pacemaker that sets the inherent rate for the heart

Once an adult loses approximately how much blood their condition is considered serious

Once an child loses approximately how much blood their condition is considered serious

Once an infant loses approximately how much blood their condition is considered serious

Blood that oozes and is dark red is most likely from a

Blood that is a steady flow of dark red or maroon is

The cranium consist of:

The lumbar area of the spine includes how many vertebrae

A bacterial disease which causes serious illness, severe diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and rice water stool

When bruising of the brain occurs on the side of the injury, this is referred to as a

A collection of blood within the skull or the brain is called a ___________ hematoma

The blood pressure and pulse for a patient with a brain injury

Deep lacerations or severe bruises to the scalp or forehead notes the possibilty of a

Often with a cervical-spine injury, the patient in a supine position may have his arms

An unstable object impaled in the cheek wall should be:

An object impaled in the eye should be

The most reliable sign of spinal cord injury in a conscious patient is:

A patient in acute abdominal distress without vomiting should be transported?

A fracture to the proximal end of the humerous is best cared for by immobilizing with a(n)

The first step in immobilizing a fractured wrist with a distal pulse is to:

The best method for immobilizing a suspected ankle fracture

A sprain is an injury in which

Muscles are attached to bone by

Superficial burns covering more than 50% of the body surface are considered

Partial thickness burns involve the

Acid burns to the eyes should be flooded with water for at least

Artificial ventilations for an infant or child under 8

Common causes of shock in children include