Final (11 not included)

Question 1

Five stages of grieving

Answer 1

denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance

Question 2

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Answer 2

The thing speaks for itself

Question 3

what nerve controls the diaphragm

Answer 3

Phrenic nerve

Question 4

describe actions of diaphragm and intercostal muscles during inhalation

Answer 4

diaphragm contracts
intercostal muscles relax

Question 5

what brain structure regulates body temperature?

Answer 5

brainstem/hypothalamus

maintining homeostasis in the body

Question 6

what brain structure coordinates information from senses

Answer 6

Parietal lobes

Question 7

hippocampus function

Answer 7

Memory and memory consolidation

Question 8

frontal lobes function

Answer 8

Personality

Question 9

Pancrease functions

Answer 9

• makes digestive enzymes
• isulin production

Question 10

liver functions

Answer 10

• producing bile
• detoxing blood
• stores sugars

Question 11

stomach functions

Answer 11

*converts food to abdorbale form with gastric juices

Question 12

Spleen functions

Answer 12

*blood filtration
*Blood storage

Question 13

Gallbladder function

Answer 13

bile duct from the liver
holds bile

Question 14

Small intestine function

Answer 14

further break down of food
nutrient absorbtion

Question 15

colon function

Answer 15

Water absorbtion of waste

Question 16

Kidney function

Answer 16

Filters blood
(maintaines flow of blood with excess fluid/not enough fluid)

Question 17

Epididymis

Answer 17

stores sperm

Question 18

Compostition of ambient air

Answer 18

21% O2

Question 19

narrowest portion of upper airway

adult and child

Answer 19

adult : vocal chords
child: cricoid ring

Question 20

Larygeal spasm

Answer 20

vocal chords spasm and close
trauma
Intubation
some meds

Question 21

Boyles law

Answer 21

Increase in pressure will decrease volume of gas

Question 22

Minute ventilation equation

Answer 22

tidal volume x ventilation frequency per minute

Question 23

Dead air space

Answer 23

150 ML of air not used for respiration no matter the tidal volume

Question 24

BVM ventilation rates

Answer 24

Adult

Question 25

blunt force trauma

Answer 25

force that impacts or is applied to the body but is not sharp enough to penetrate it

Question 26

Index of suspicion

Answer 26

degree of your anticipation that the patient has been injured, or has been injured in a specific way

Question 27

Chief complaint

Answer 27

Reason EMS was called

“Why did you call EMS today?”

Question 28

How to determine serious fall

adult and child

Answer 28

Adult: 20 feet
Child: 10 feet
Surface
What landed first

Question 29

AVPU

Answer 29

• Alert
• responds to Verbal stimulus
• responds to Painful stimulus
• Unresponsive

Question 30

Forming a genreal impression

Answer 30

Age
Sex
Trauma or Medical?
Cheif complaint
Life threats

Question 31

Capillary refill

Answer 31

2 seconds
women - 3 seconds
Elderly - 4 seconds

Question 32

Abdominal distension

Answer 32

abdomen swollen and hard
* Internal bleeding
* obstruction in digestive tract
* irritation of lining of abdomen

Question 33

Abdominal Gaurding

Answer 33

reflex contraction or spasm of the abdominal muscles on palpation due to localized peritoneal inflammation

Question 34

Primary Assessment

Answer 34

general impression
AVPU
Assess the airway.
Assess breathing.
Assess oxygenation.
Assess circulation.
Establish patient priorities.

Question 35

PCR

Answer 35

Pre-hospital Care Report

Question 36

Data elements of PCR

Answer 36

• minimum data set
• Administrative Info
• Pt demographics and data
• vital signs
• patient narrative
• Treatment

Question 37

Pertinent Negatives

Answer 37

Signs and symptoms that are expected, based on the chief complaint, but the pt denies having

Question 38

PCR run data

Define and describe

Answer 38

• Administrative info on the PCR
• EMS unit #
• call #
• Crew names and certs
• Address unit is called to

Question 39

CSF

Answer 39

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 40

How to correct a handwritten report

what if the mistake is found after the report is submitted?

Answer 40

• Draw single horizontal line through the error
• initial it
• write correct information beside it

* Same procedure
* diff colored pen
* date and time of change

Question 41

CHEATED

Answer 41

Cheif Complaint
History
Exam
Assessment
Treatment
Evaluation
Disposition

Question 42

SOAP

Answer 42

Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan

Question 43

CHART

SCHART?

Answer 43

Chief Complaint
History
Assessment
RX (Treatment)
Transport

S - Scene

Question 44

components of emergency communication system

Answer 44

• Base station
• Land Mobile Radio Systems
• Mobile/portable Radios
• Repeaters
• Digital Equipment
• Cellphones
• Telemetry
• Land mobile sattellite communication
• broadcast regulations
• System Maintenance

Question 45

Who monitors radio frequencies

Answer 45

The federal communications commission

Question 46

SAMPLE

Answer 46

Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Med History
Last Oral Intake
Events leading to CC

Question 47

OPQRST

Answer 47

Onset
Provoction
Quality
Radiating
Scale
Time

Question 48

Define

JVD

Answer 48

Jugular Venous Distention

Question 49

List

Components & goals of scene size-up

Answer 49

Identify possible hazards
Ensure safety of yourself, crew, patient/s, bystanders
What lead to be called
MOI
NOI
Needs to call for additional assistance
Number of patients
Hazard materials
Special rescue teams

Question 50

When is scene size-up complete?

Answer 50

It is an ongoing process that does not end after you make contact with the patient

Question 51

List

When to call for additional resources

Answer 51

• Additional EMS students
• Law enforcement
• Hazard materials
• Special rescue teams (swift water, high altitude, surgical emergency rescue team)
• Power/utility company