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The first priority of an Emergency Medical Responder should be: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Scene Safety The personal protective equipment for the EMR should include: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A mask, eye protection, and gloves As an EMR, when you are helping a person you should: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Be honest and realstic You respond to a motor vehicle crash with your crew and will have to provide care to patients from a different culture. This culture is foreign to many of your beliefs. Which of the following can you legally consider when making decisions about the care you provide. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The patients unique medical needs An EMR is working for a paid fire service. They are required to provide care under the : - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Duty to act provision Failure to provide a standard of care that leads to further harm is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Negligence
A 13 year old female requests that an EMR treat her broken arm. The parents were called, but they have not arrived on the scene yet. The EMR:
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔May treat her based on implied consent You have the ethical responsibility to: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Be ready to perform at all times, read professional publications, and maintain your skills and knowledge What are the 4 major routes of exposure - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and injection. The governmental organization that sets strict standards to reduce the possibility of infectious exposure in the workplace is: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔OSHA As an EMR, you are more at risk of contracting: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hepatitis B or C Organisms that are capable of causing infections are called: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pathogens In medical terminology, the root for electrocardiogram is: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔cardio You have a call for a 47 - year- old patient with abdominal paid. She points to the upper right side of her abdomen. You report the region of the
Good transfer of care contains all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔make of the patients car CPR consist of 4 main parts which are: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Airway, Breathing, Circulation, and Defibrillation When giving CPR to an adult, how far should you press down with each compression? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1 1/2 to 2 inches pressing straight down on the chest bone In an adult how many compressions should you deliver in 1 minute? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ 100 Why is recoil important during compressions? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It allows complete refilling of the heart. Incomplete recoil will reduce the blood flow created by the chest compressions. How long should take to deliver a regular breath? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1 second. You must deliver enough air to make the chest rise What is the compression-ventilation ratio for a one man and two man adult CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔30: What is the compression-ventilation ratio for a one man CPR on a child or infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔30:
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for a two man rescuer infant or child CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔15: When performing one man Adult CPR, how long should you check to the breathing of the patient - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔At least 5 seconds, no longer than 10 seconds Rescuers should try to minimize interruptions to less than ______ seconds. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔10 seconds How far should you press down on a CHILD AGE 1 TO PUBERTY? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest with each compression Why must you avoid over-inflation during rescue breathing? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔May cause air gastric distention In adult CPR, should you leave the scene to call 911 before you initiate CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yes. If someone is near send them to call 911. If no one is near, leave the patient to dial 911. When should you administer rescue breaths to victims? (2) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1- No breathing, but with a pulse 2- Those that are "gasping" inadequate breathing
Where should you check the pulse on a infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Brachial When should you start CPR on a INFANT OR CHILD? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1- if no pulse 2- or if pulse is < What compression method should you use for an adult? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Heel of one hand, other hand on top. OR 1 hand for small victims What compression method should you use for a child? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2 fingers or 2 thumbs encircling When dealing with a conscious chocking patient what treatment/ action should you take? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔abdominal thrusts, Heimlich How long should you continue abdominal thrusts on a choking patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Repeat until the object is expelled or victim becomes unresponsive In a conscious choking infant what action should you take? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5 chest thrusts and 5 back slaps. Continue until object is expelled or victim becomes unresponsive
When should perform a finger sweep during choking management in a unconscious patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Every time the rescuer opens the airway to deliver rescue breaths, the rescuer should look into the mouth and remove the object if seen. What are the rescue breathing rates for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔10-12 times/min (1 breath every 5-6 seconds) What are the rescue breathing rates for an child or infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔12-20 times a minute (1 breath every 3-5 seconds) How do you perform a back slap on an infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1- Hold the infant in one arm, head angled down 2- 5 slaps with the heel of the hand Should you ever perform a blind finger sweep? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Never perform a blind finger sweep. Only perform a finger sweep if you can see the object! On a choking pregnant or obese patient, should you use a chest thrust or an abdominal thrust? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chest thrust In 2 rescuer adult CPR, when should they rescuers switch positions? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Rescuer 1 and 2 should change positions every 5 cycles (about 2 minutes) This will minimize fatigue and chest compression will be more effective
- Early Defibrillation
- Early Advanced Care When is CPR most effective? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When started immediately after collapse Name the two indications for CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cardiac Arrest and Respiratory Arrest What are the 3 exceptions of not administering CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Death
- DNR
- Advanced Healthcare Directives Define Respiratory Arrest. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No breathing, but has a pulse Define Cardiac Arrest. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No breathing and no pulse How many seconds should it take for one cycle of CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔22 seconds When Paramedics arrive on scene, you give them the patients info. This is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Transfer of care
Treat a mid airway obstruction as if it were a severe airway obstruction in cases where the patient is: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Unable to cough forcefully For patients who have a suspected spinal injury, you should use the: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Jaw thrust In infants and children, the head is ____ and ____ in proportion to the rest of the body. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Larger; Heavier Because the tongue is larger in an infant and child, it can cause: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Airway Obstruction Care for respiratory distress in infants and children should be: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Immediate As an EMR, your first consideration at any emergency should be: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ensuring your own safety Who should perform triage? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Emergency Medical Responders Which of the following is NOT a triage category: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Priority
