Emt-B Exam 1 Review

Front 1

Auscultation

Back 1

listening to sounds within the organs, usually with a stethoscope

Front 2

Tidal Volume

Back 2

the amount of air that is exchanged with each breath

Front 3

perfusion

Back 3

the circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in proper amounts

Front 4

tachycardia

Back 4

a pulse rate that is greater than 100 beats/min

Front 5

bradycardia

Back 5

a pulse rate that is lower than 60 beats/min

Front 6

conjunctiva

Back 6

the delicate membrane lining the eyelids, and it covers the exposed surface of the eye

Front 7

cyanosis

Back 7

when a patient has insufficient air exchange; causing the blood and vessels to become blueish, and skin, lips, nail beds, and skin over the blood vessels to appear blue or gray

Front 8

jaundice

Back 8

patients skin or sclera turing yellow (liver disease or disfunction)

Front 9

sclera

Back 9

the normally white portion of the eye (may show color change even before the skin changed color)

Front 10

Capillary Refill

Back 10

(used to asses the ability of the circulation system) you check for patients perfusion. Apply pressure against the patients finger. it will be white and blanch, it's normal pinkish color should be restored within 2 seconds

Front 11

diaphoretic

Back 11

when the skin is damped in sweat, after a strenuous exercise or when the patient is in shock

Front 12

Palpation

Back 12

the examination of the body through touching

Front 13

hypotension

Back 13

when the blood pressure is lower than the normal range

Front 14

hypertension

Back 14

when the blood pressure is higher than the normal range

Front 15

Normal Ranges for Blood Pressure (Systolic)

Back 15

Adult: 90 - 140
Children (ages 1-8): 80 - 110
Infant (newborn to 1 yr): 50 - 95

Front 16

AVPU

Back 16

A- Awake and Alert
V- responsive to Verbal stimuli
P- responsive to Pain
U- Unresponsive

Front 17

PEARRL

Back 17

P- Pupils
E- Equal
A- and
R- Round
R- Regular in size
L- react to Light

Front 18

Reassessment of the Vital Signs

Back 18

Stable patient- every 15 minutes

Unstable patient- every 5 minutes

Front 19

The steps to safely Lifting

Back 19

1. tighten your back in its normal upright position and keep your back straight
2. Spread your legs apart about 15'
3. grasp the cot with arms extended down each side of the body keeping hand adjacent the object being lifted
4. adjust appropriately to comfort and then lift

Front 20

The Distribution of Weight in the Body

Back 20

68%-78% Torso

Front 21

Diamond Carry

Back 21

one EMT at the head end of the device, one at the foot end, and one at each side of the patient's torso. All facing the patient when lifting,

Front 22

One-Handed Carrying Technique

Back 22

1. Apply a strap that passes tightly across the upper torso
two EMT's on either side of the patient

Front 23

General Carrying Rules

Back 23

- keep the feet first (except when carrying up stairs)
- keep the head elevated

Front 24

Front Cradle
(Rapid Extrication Technique)

Back 24

Like carrying your new wife to your bed

Front 25

Fire Fighter's Drag
(Rapid Extrication Technique)

Back 25

Crawling on all fours with the patient beneath you. Arms over your neck and pulling them forward

Front 26

one-person walking assist
(Rapid Extrication Technique)

Back 26

one arm over the shoulder and helping them walk

Front 27

Fire-Fighter's Carry
(Rapid Extrication Technique)

Back 27

person's torso is resting on your shoulders

Front 28

Pack Strap
(Rapid Extrication Technique)

Back 28

patient is on you like a backpack

Front 29

Direct Ground Lift
(Nonurgent Moves)

Back 29

as told, with three people, lie the patient on their side and lift

Front 30

Extremity Lift

Back 30

patients hands are crossed over their chest, you grab the wirst/forearm from underneath the shoulders

Front 31

Bariatrics

Back 31

branch of medicine concerned with the management, prevention, or control of obesity and allied diseases

Front 32

Patent

Back 32

maintaining the airways. "keeping the airways patent"

Front 33

ataxic respiration

Back 33

irregular, ineffective respiration that may or may not have an identifiable pattern.

Front 34

Nasal Cannula

Back 34

delivers oxygen through 2 tubes like prongs directly into the nostrils. 24%-44% oxygen and 2-6 L/min

Front 35

Nonrebreathing Mask

Back 35

90% 10-15 L/min