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Extra Practice: Lecture Notes Flashcards

1
Q

When was the “white paper”/highway safety act created? what did it do?

A

EMS under the DOT and NHTSA federally in 1966

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2
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What did the EMS development act of 1973 do?

A

States given money to create the EMS system

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3
Q

What did article 30 under NYS public health law do?

A

established EMS

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4
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What did part 800 under article 30 accomplish?

A

lists mandatory equipment
regulates certification
suspension, revoke, fine

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5
Q

HIPAA was established in the year …

A

1996

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6
Q

Name the normal respiratory rates for
adults
children
infants

A

12-20
15-30
25-30

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7
Q

Name the normal pulse rates for
adults
children
infants

A

60-100
70-150
100-160

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8
Q

When are OPAs contraindicated?

A

gag reflex, or pt is AVP

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9
Q

When are NPAs contraindicated?

A

Facial trauma

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10
Q

Name the suction times for
adults
children
infants

A

adults: 15
children; 10
infants: 5

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11
Q

Where are Voids?

A

back of knees
behind neck
Ankles
lumbar spine

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12
Q

Compressions should be at a rate of ___ for adults and pediatrics

A

100-120bpm

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13
Q

Name the shockable and non-shockable rhythms

A

Shockable: pulseless v-tach, v-fib
Non-shockable: Asystole

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14
Q

When should a pt in cardiogenic shock be laid down?

A

Never

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15
Q

Name the three areas where an EMT listens to lung sounds

A

On both R and L
mid-clavicular
mid-axilary
Bases

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16
Q

Name the areas of the spine and number of vertebra

A

7, 12, 5, 5, 4
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Cocyx

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17
Q

The diaphragm and intercostal muscles ___ during inhalation

A

contract

18
Q

Name the order of the valves from Right atrium to Left ventricle

A

tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral/bicuspid, aortic

19
Q

Compare axial skeleton to appendicular

A

axial: on vertical axis/core, ex. skull, rib cage
appendicular: promote movement/everything attached to the “core”: pelvis, limbs, shoulder blades

20
Q

Nitroglycerin is typically prescribed to pts with ____

A

angine pectoris

21
Q

What is AEIOU TIPS?

A

Possibilities for AMS
Acidosis/Alcohol, Epilepsy, Infection, Overdose, Uremia
Trauma/Tumor, Insulin, Psychosis, Stroke

22
Q

HHNS, DKA, Kussmaul respirations, are all signs of

A

Hyperglycemia

23
Q

The gallbladder is in which quadrant?

A

RUQ

24
Q

The spleen is in which quadrant?

A

LUQ

25
Q

The appendix is in which quadrant?

A

RLQ

26
Q

The liver is in which quadrant?

A

RUQ

27
Q

The dosage for albuterol is?

A

2.5mg in 3ml solution, administer at 6-8LPM 3x on standing order

28
Q

What are pruritus and urticaria?

A

Puritus: itchy skin
urticaria: hives/rash
both signs of anaphylacis

29
Q

For a pt with suspected CO poisoning, what CO level is cause for transport?

A

> 25%. If between 12-25%, wait thirty minutes, reassess, then check

30
Q

If a pt has soot in their airway, can CPAP still be used?

A

No

31
Q

What does DCAP BTLS stand for?

A

Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Trauma, Lacerations, Swelling

32
Q

C 3, 4, and 5 …. while C 5, 6, and 7 ….

A

keep pt alive due to phrenic nerve and diaphragm
control the chest wall

33
Q

The spinal cord stops at which vertebrae?

A

L1

34
Q

What sort of medications that a pt may take indicate that the EMT should not try to push a dental avulsion back in?

A

antibiotics

35
Q

What are the five ways the body can lose heat?

A
  1. convection
  2. radiation
  3. evaporation
  4. breathing
  5. Conduction
36
Q

What is conduction?

A

losing heat to an inanimate object

37
Q

What is convection?

A

losing heat to wind

38
Q

Hyperthermia is at __ degrees F

A

101

39
Q

Describe skin presentation on a pt with heat exhaustion vs heat stroke

A

HE: cold and clammy
HS: Dry, warm skin

40
Q

Describe typical pulse ox for a neonate one minute after birth

A

60-65%

41
Q

Neonate compression to breath resuscitation ratios are …

A

3:1

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