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Hosa Emt Study Guide, Exams of Nursing

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Hosa Emt Study Guide (Verified)
1. Contraindication
: reasons not to use a medication
2. aspirin
: prevents platelets in the blood from clotting
3. boots and back braces
: accessories that EMTs use when lifting a patient
4. actions in controlling airway
: opening and securing
5. hypoperfusion
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1. Contraindication

: reasons not to use a medication

2. aspirin

: prevents platelets in the blood from clotting

3. boots and back braces

: accessories that EMTs use when lifting a patient

4. actions in controlling airway

: opening and securing

5. hypoperfusion

: inadequate supply of oxygen, glucose, and other nutrients

6. examples of PPE (personal protective equipment)

: pocket mask (covers mouth and part of your nose) mask (whole face) gloves gown

7. basic skills for emt

: infection control airway control ventilation bleeding control

8. parenteral

: inhalation and injection of medience

9. 6 emergency way to carry a patient

: 1. rescuer assist

2. pack strap

14. extrinsic diseases

: diseases that are contagious and able to spread

15. bronchodilators

: increases airflow by increasing bronchioles diameter (i.e. inhaler)

16. direct lift

: from floor to bed

17. discs

: shock absorbers in the back that can cause pain

18. what do you administer if there is respiratory difficulty or patient suspect- ed to be in shock, had

stroke or seizure: oxygen

19. Vector: a living creature involved in the transmission of the disease (humans, dogs, cats, chicken)

20. crowing: a sound that can occur when muscles around the larynx spasm

21. Auscultation: the act of listening

22. vital signs: should be repeated every 10-15 minutes

23. snoring: tongue blocks the airway

24. septic shock: caused by an infection that results in dilated blood vessels

25. EMTs should be able to lift at least lbs: 125

26. signs of shock: tachycardia (rapid heart rate) tachypnea

(rapid breathing) nausea thirst confusion cool and pale skin

27. questions when handling medication: right medication? right patient? right route? right date? right

dose?

28. tracheostomy and stoma: holes that are surgically created and used to create airways

29. normal breathing rate (adult): 12-20 bpm

30. normal breathing rate (child): 15-30 bpm

31. normal breathing rate (infant): 25-50 bpm

34. SAMPLE (past medical history): Signs and Symptoms Allergies

Medication Past medical history Last oral intake events leading to the illness

35. systole: pressure in the arteries during the contraction phase

36. cardiogenic shock: result of inadequate pumping of the heart

37. neurological, brain, and eye injures alters : pupil dialation

38. normal blood pressure: 90-150/60-

39. prophylaxis: treatment after exposure to prevent the likelihood of EMT becom- ing ill

40. treatment of shock: reduce heat loss, control bleeding, and oxygenation

41. reassessment: should be done five minutes after the medication is adminis- tered

42. enteral: ingestion of medications

43. nitroglycerin: dilates blood vessels, can be used during a heart attack, can reduce blood pressure

44. anaphylaxis: brought on by exposure to something to which the patient is extremely allergic

45. epinephrine: dilates airways and constricts blood vessels, creates a simulated fight or flight reaction,

used to treat extreme allergies

46. normal pulse rate (adults): 60-110 bpm

47. four emergency ways to drag a pateint: clothing, blanket, arm, firefighters

48. cricoid pressure: shouldn't be used during cardiac arrect

49. what can determine an obstruction of the airway: abnormal sounds

50. compression rate: 100 compressions per min

51. Braxton Hicks contractions: Irregular prelabor contractions of the uterus

52. Placenta previa: Condition in which the placenta is formed in an abnormal location that will not

allow for normal delivery of the fetus causing an excessive amount of pre-birth bleeding

69. Unequal pupils: Stroke, head injury, artificial eye, prescription eyedrops

70. Lack of reactivity in the pupils: Drugs, lack of oxygen to the brain

71. Where do you palpate last: The area that the patient indicated was hurting

72. Jaundice: Deliver becomes overwhelmed by the breakdown in red blood cells resulting in the

yellowish pigmentation of body tissue

73. Renal failure: Occurs when kidneys lose their ability to adequately filter the blood and remove

toxins in excess fluid from the body

74. Dialysis: The process by which toxins in excess fluid are removed from the body by medical

system independent of the kidneys

75. Shunt: Drange device that runs from the brain to the abdomen to relieve excess cerebrospinal

fluid

76. Perfusion: Supply of oxygen to, and removal of waste from the body cells and tissues as a result of

the flow of blood through the capillaries

77. Direct pressure: Most common and effective way to control external bleeding

78. Central rewarming: Application of heat to the lateral chest, neck, armpits, and groin of the

hypothermic patient

79. At about what temperature does electrical activity in the brain become abnormal: 91.5°F

80. Supine: Lying on the back

81. Prone: Lying facedown

82. Recovery position(lateral recombent): Lying on the side on the side

83. Fowler position: A sitting position

84. assess ventilations on adult patients when: Patients are breathing less than 8 bpm and over 24 bpm

85. COPD: Progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe

86. Pulmonary edema: Fluid in the lungs

87. CPR Should be: Five cylces of 30 compressions to two breaths or for two minutes

88. Fibrillation: Irregular contractions or impulses from the heatt

89. 30%: Amount of normal bloodflow CPR provides

90. Asystole: Heart stops breathing and there is no electrical activity

91. Contraindications for AED: Children under 1, patients suffering from trauma

92. Trauma: Most serious injuries that threaten life or limb and usually involves blood loss

99. Congestive heart failure causes: Fluid swelling

100. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): Sudden, cool moist skin, pupils dilated, elevated blood pressure

101. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): Warm dry skin, normal pupils, deep breaths, gradual

102. Tonic-clonic phase: Muscular contraction phase of seizures, usually most violent, patient may

scream, foam, and stop breathing

103. Management of seizures: Move all objects that are near victimbdo not touch or restrain him or her

104. Papoose: Total body restraint

105. Visceral pain: General pain in the abdomen the result of an illness involving an organ

106. Pyelonephritis: Severe infection of the kidney

107. Oxygen: Should be given to any patient lethargic or short of breath

108. Activated Charcoal: Can be administered after a patient ingests a poison that is not caustic(able

to burn)

109. Velocity: Important in determining severity of trauma

110. Spinal Immobilization: Should be immediately applied in trauma accident

111. DCAP-BTLS: Deformity Contusion(bruise) Abrasion(scrape) Puncture- Burn Tenderness Laceration

Swelling

112. Jugular Venous Distention: Can indicate serious chest injury

113. Guarding: The tightening of abdominal muscles.

114. Body parts (teeth, pieces of ear): Wrap in moist gauze so they can be reconnected

115. Treatment for the eye: Cover both eyes, no pressure, lay patient down

116. Cushing's Reflex: Results in bradycardia in serious head injuries

117. spontaneous pneumothorax: sudden accumulation of air in the pleural space, commonly seen

in COPD patients and is caused by a rupture of certain types of blisters in the lung.

118. Sellick's maneuver: reduces the risk of vomiting

119. Flail Chest: occurs when multiple adjacent ribs are broken in multiple places, separating segment,

so part of the chest moves independently.