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A 45-year old man is having discomfort in the chest. After placing him in his position of comfort, your next action would be: |
Administer oxygen by nasal cannula at 6 L/min...... Ventilate the patient with a nonrebreather mask at 15L/min..... Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15L/min...... Ventilate the patient with a bag-valve mask at 15L/min. |
Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15L/min. |
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Which is the best way to assess circulation in an infant? |
Palpate the radial pulse Palpate the carotid pulse Observe capillary refill time Palpate the brachial pulse |
Palpate the brachial pulse |
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What is the foremost thing that an EMT should do while treating a patient suffering from cardiac arrest? |
Begin CPR immediately.... Administer early defibrillation in the field.... Administer oxygen at 15 L/m via nonrebreather mask.... Thump the chest to stimulate the heart |
Administer early defibrillation in the field |
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What are the two techniques for lifting? |
The power lift and the power grip.... Keeping your feet close together and holding the weight as far away from your body as possible..... The Atkins lift and the fire-fighters push...... The jack technique and the heavy grab |
The power lift and the power grip |
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What is the most common reason of shock? |
Tachycardia Haemorrhage Hypotension Diaphoresis |
Haemorrhage |
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EMT’s must wear high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirators while coming in contact with patients who are suffering with which of the following? |
Tuberculosis (TB) Hepatitis B HIV/AIDS Open Wounds |
Tuberculosis (TB) |
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What is the first step you should take while treating a 75-year old male with severe chest pain and nausea? |
Perform a physical exam Obtain a patient history Obtain baseline vital signs Administer oxygen |
Administer oxygen |
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What does the alphabet ‘A’ in SAMPLE stands for? |
Airway Arythmia Allergies Asystole |
Allergies |
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What is meant by minute volume? |
The number of breaths/minute minus the dead space in the lungs.... The amount of air inhaled in one breath times the breaths per minute... The quantity of air that can be taken into the lungs in one breath, or else known as lung capacity.... The amount of air taken in by the lungs over a two minute period |
The amount of air inhaled in one breath times the breaths per minute... |
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10-What are the immediate steps you should take in order to control bleeding? |
Disinfect wound, direct pressure , elevate extremity, occlusion dressing, tourniquet..... Elevate extremity, apply direct pressure, cold compresses, tourniquet...... Wrap with moistened gauze, apply direct pressure, apply ice, elevate, pressure point compression, tourniquet..... Direct pressure, elevate extremity, pressure point compression, tourniquet |
Direct pressure, elevate extremity, pressure point compression, tourniquet |
