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What organization is responsible for establishing the hospital accreditation evaluation criteria? |
The Joint Commission |
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As a minimum, how frequently should area-specific general operating instructions (OI) be reviewed? |
Every 2 years |
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What is an organism that causes infection and disease? |
Pathogen |
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What is an infectious agent that is primitive one-celled, plant-like organisms that reproduce rapidly? |
Bacteria |
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When using a mask in an isolation unit, when do you put the mask on? |
Before entering and take it off before leaving |
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What is the shelf life for sterilized equipment using the event-related method? |
When package integrity is compromised |
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What is not a commonly used disinfecting agent? |
Hydrochloric acid |
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What is the temperature range of the sterilization cycle in a peracetic acid sterilizer? |
Between 122 and 131 degrees F |
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Which item may not be placed in a hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer? |
Count sheets |
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What are the standard identifiers associated with the National Patient Safety Guidelines? |
Patient’s full name and date of birth |
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What are the foundations of safe and effective healthcare? |
Proactive risk identification, assessment, and control |
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The very low-density lipoproteins transport what? |
Triglycerides that are synthesized in the liver from carbohydrates to adipose cells |
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Nursing actions that facilitate self-actualization is pertinent during which aspect of the nursing care? |
Rehabilitation |
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A toddler is expected to weigh four times the birth weight at how many months? |
24 months |
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Which infectious agent includes 2 structural categories known as yeasts and molds? |
Fungi |
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Which is a characteristic of late adulthood? |
Muscle atrophy |
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What controllable factor did Florence Nightingale link with health and the environment? |
Pure water |
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Which of the following is most likely to be a part of a work site wellness program? |
Blood pressure screenings |
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What is a good source of protein? |
Poultry |
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Clinical signs of B12 deficiency are first noted by what? |
Pernicious anemia |
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Pregnant women who overdose on B6 may have caused newborns to be born with what? |
Seizures |
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Vitamin C can be found naturally, except in what? |
Cheese |
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A sign of vitamin A deficiency includes what? |
Night blindness |
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Which ailment is NOT treated by vitamin K? |
Heparin overdose |
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What percentage of the body’s weight are minerals responsible for? |
4% |
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What condition must be present for a virus to multiply? |
Susceptible tissue |
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Signs of sodium chloride deficiency can be seen how? |
Through an excessive amount of fluid loss |
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When administering potassium intravenously, you should do what? |
Mix the potassium thoroughly before administration |
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Calcium can be found in all of the following sources except what? |
Pork |
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Which route is injectable iron administered? |
Z-track |
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Electrolytes that release hydrogen ions in water are called? |
Acids |
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What symptoms may occur with blood pH alkalosis? |
Dizzy and agitated |
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Complex carbohydrates are called what? |
Polysaccharides |
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What organ is primarily responsible for controlling lipid metabolism? |
Liver |
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Amino acids are the small molecular building blocks of what? |
Proteins |
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Which is an accurate definition of leukocytes? |
Protect against disease at the cellular level |
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Which stage of infection is the period of time between the invasion of the infectious agent into the body and the onset of symptoms of the particular disease? |
Incubation |
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The life span of lymphocytes is..? |
Years |
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What cells do lymph nodes contain in large number to fight invading microorganisms? |
Lymphocytes and macrophages |
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The primary central gland of the lymphatic system is which gland? |
Thymus gland |
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Nathan has broken out with the chickenpox for the first time. His body’s response is called what? |
Primary immune response |
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During which stage of healing are immature fiber cells and capillaries formed? |
Inflammation |
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For many patients who suffer from severe injuries or medical conditions, their first psychological reaction is what? |
Shock and disorientation |
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Which signs or symptoms of nervous system impairment would you look for in an intoxicated patient? |
Impaired vision, uncoordinated movement, behavioral changes |
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Which fluid imbalance is characterized by dry mucous membranes, weak and rapid pulse, or thostatic hypotension, and a low central venous pressure? |
Hypovalemia |
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What electrolyte deficit or excess can cause dysrythmias, leading to cardiac or respiratory arrest? |
Hyperkalemia |
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Which acid-base imbalance is caused by hyperventilating? |
Respiratory alkalosis |
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What is a statement that states the purpose of the standard precautions recommended by the CDC? |
Reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in hospitals |
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Deficiency in respirations such as slow or irregular shallow respirations can lead to an excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood which results in a condition called what? |
Respiratory acidosis |
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The basic purpose of infusion therapy is to do what? |
Administer fluids into the circulatory system |
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What is the best way for a medical technician to ensure the sterility of an intravenous (IV) solution? |
Remove protective devices yourself |
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In a piggyback setup, what prevents the mixing of primary and secondary infusions? |
Back-check valve |
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To reduce the possibility of infection and vessel damage on patients scheduled for long-term therapy, how often should you change a patients intravenous (IV) site? |
Every 48 to 72 hours |
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In cubic centimeters (cc) what is the slowest possible flow rate per hour you may set for an intravenous (IV) solution? |
10 to 50 cc |
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What should you do if the clothes you are wearing at work become contaminated? |
Change into clean clothes, bag the dirty clothes and launder them in hot soapy water |
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One of the most common and serious complications a female may develop from gonorrhea is...? |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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A health care provider notifies Public Health of a suspected communicable disease by...? |
Using the telephone or locally derived form |
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What is the medical term that means the absence of infection? |
Asepsis |
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Which substance is used to inhibit the growth and development of microorganisms on living tissue? |
Antiseptic |
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Which urine test is done to determine the hydration level of the patient? |
Specific gravity |
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Which urine test is done to determine the hydration level of the patient? |
Specific gravity |
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What steps should you take if you identify a small object while straining urine? |
Place it in a sterile urine cup and notify the nurse |
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Which urine test is done to determine the hydration level of the patient? |
Specific gravity |
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What steps should you take if you identify a small object while straining urine? |
Place it in a sterile urine cup and notify the nurse |
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After obtaining a blood sample, instruct the patient to maintain pressure over the venipuncture site for how many minutes? |
2-3 minutes |
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Which urine test is done to determine the hydration level of the patient? |
Specific gravity |
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What steps should you take if you identify a small object while straining urine? |
Place it in a sterile urine cup and notify the nurse |
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After obtaining a blood sample, instruct the patient to maintain pressure over the venipuncture site for how many minutes? |
2-3 minutes |
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What should be done prior to operating a glucose meter? |
Read the operating instructions |
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In the objective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patients what? |
Plan to resolve a health issue |
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In the objective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patients what? |
Plan to resolve a health issue |
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A proctoscopy is an inspection of what? |
Rectum |
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In the objective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patients what? |
Plan to resolve a health issue |
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A proctoscopy is an inspection of what? |
Rectum |
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When educating the patient with psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB) on proper shaving methods, you should instruct the patient to avoid all of the following except shaving..? |
In the direction of hair growth |
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In the objective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patients what? |
Plan to resolve a health issue |
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A proctoscopy is an inspection of what? |
Rectum |
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When educating the patient with psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB) on proper shaving methods, you should instruct the patient to avoid all of the following except shaving..? |
In the direction of hair growth |
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The eye can generally see wavelengths between what nanometers? |
400 and 750 nm |
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In the objective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patients what? |
Plan to resolve a health issue |
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A proctoscopy is an inspection of what? |
Rectum |
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When educating the patient with psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB) on proper shaving methods, you should instruct the patient to avoid all of the following except shaving..? |
In the direction of hair growth |
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The eye can generally see wavelengths between what nanometers? |
400 and 750 nm |
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At what ages is visual acuity at its best? |
15-20 |
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In the objective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patients what? |
Plan to resolve a health issue |
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A proctoscopy is an inspection of what? |
Rectum |
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When educating the patient with psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB) on proper shaving methods, you should instruct the patient to avoid all of the following except shaving..? |
In the direction of hair growth |
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The eye can generally see wavelengths between what nanometers? |
400 and 750 nm |
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At what ages is visual acuity at its best? |
15-20 |
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When performing a pulmonary function test on a patient, according to Air Force standards, abnormal functions are present if the predicted forced expiratory volume at one second (FEVI) or forced vital capacity (FVC) percentage is less than? |
80 |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiography tracing? |
Arrythmia |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiography tracing? |
Arrythmia |
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If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to the..? |
US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiography tracing? |
Arrythmia |
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If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to the..? |
US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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What is another term for orthostatic hypotension? |
Postural hypotension |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiography tracing? |
Arrythmia |
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If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to the..? |
US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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What is another term for orthostatic hypotension? |
Postural hypotension |
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Notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patient’s oxygen saturation (saO2) falls below what percent? |
97% |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiography tracing? |
Arrythmia |
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If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to the..? |
US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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What is another term for orthostatic hypotension? |
Postural hypotension |
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Notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patient’s oxygen saturation (saO2) falls below what percent? |
97% |
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When can the minor surgery procedure begin? |
After the consent form is signed |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiography tracing? |
Arrythmia |
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If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to the..? |
US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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What is another term for orthostatic hypotension? |
Postural hypotension |
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Notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patient’s oxygen saturation (saO2) falls below what percent? |
97% |
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When can the minor surgery procedure begin? |
After the consent form is signed |
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When cutting through thick muscular skin of the back, a provider would most likely use a what? |
Mayo scissors |
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During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are..? |
2; 3 |
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Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiography tracing are called what? |
Artifacts |
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What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiography tracing? |
Arrythmia |
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If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to the..? |
US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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What is another term for orthostatic hypotension? |
Postural hypotension |
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Notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patient’s oxygen saturation (saO2) falls below what percent? |
97% |
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When can the minor surgery procedure begin? |
After the consent form is signed |
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When cutting through thick muscular skin of the back, a provider would most likely use a what? |
Mayo scissors |
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When cleaning a 2 inch laceration on a healthy active duty male’s right forearm, you notice some foreign material in the wound, what would be the next step? |
Flush the wound |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
300 mm Hg |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
300 mm Hg |
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When performing a crash cart check, what should you do after ensuring the defibrillator or cardiac monitor operate? |
Annotate date and time on a rhythm strip |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
300 mm Hg |
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When performing a crash cart check, what should you do after ensuring the defibrillator or cardiac monitor operate? |
Annotate date and time on a rhythm strip |
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When transmitting information about a patient over the radio, what information should not be broadcast? |
Name |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
300 mm Hg |
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When performing a crash cart check, what should you do after ensuring the defibrillator or cardiac monitor operate? |
Annotate date and time on a rhythm strip |
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When transmitting information about a patient over the radio, what information should not be broadcast? |
Name |
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In the Air Force, you can use lights and sirens on an ambulance Call only when..? |
When local protocol authorized it |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
300 mm Hg |
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When performing a crash cart check, what should you do after ensuring the defibrillator or cardiac monitor operate? |
Annotate date and time on a rhythm strip |
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When transmitting information about a patient over the radio, what information should not be broadcast? |
Name |
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In the Air Force, you can use lights and sirens on an ambulance Call only when..? |
When local protocol authorized it |
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The action of assessing the scene of an accident to provide valuable information to the emergency medical technician (EMT) is called what? |
Scene size up |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
300 mm Hg |
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When performing a crash cart check, what should you do after ensuring the defibrillator or cardiac monitor operate? |
Annotate date and time on a rhythm strip |
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When transmitting information about a patient over the radio, what information should not be broadcast? |
Name |
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In the Air Force, you can use lights and sirens on an ambulance Call only when..? |
When local protocol authorized it |
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The action of assessing the scene of an accident to provide valuable information to the emergency medical technician (EMT) is called what? |
Scene size up |
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When there is an apparent vehicle fire, how many feet should the ambulance be parked from the affected vehicle? |
100 |
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After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
Begin suturing the wound |
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How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
300 mm Hg |
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When performing a crash cart check, what should you do after ensuring the defibrillator or cardiac monitor operate? |
Annotate date and time on a rhythm strip |
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When transmitting information about a patient over the radio, what information should not be broadcast? |
Name |
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In the Air Force, you can use lights and sirens on an ambulance Call only when..? |
When local protocol authorized it |
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The action of assessing the scene of an accident to provide valuable information to the emergency medical technician (EMT) is called what? |
Scene size up |
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When there is an apparent vehicle fire, how many feet should the ambulance be parked from the affected vehicle? |
100 |
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When performing an initial assessment on a patient and the patient responds by spontaneously opening his/her eyes or answers clearly, how would you asses the patient’s mental status? |
Alert |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
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If an individual walks in to a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask what? |
What is wrong with the patient to determine the appropriate transfer device |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
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If an individual walks in to a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask what? |
What is wrong with the patient to determine the appropriate transfer device |
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If you are treating a severely injured patient with a life-threatening problem, it may be appropriate to skip the what? |
Detailed physical exam |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
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If an individual walks in to a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask what? |
What is wrong with the patient to determine the appropriate transfer device |
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If you are treating a severely injured patient with a life-threatening problem, it may be appropriate to skip the what? |
Detailed physical exam |
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In minutes, what is the recommended interval for reassessment of an unstable patient? |
5 |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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Which acronym is used by EMT’s in the field to describe a possible fracture? |
Painful, swollen deformity (PSD) |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
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If an individual walks in to a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask what? |
What is wrong with the patient to determine the appropriate transfer device |
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If you are treating a severely injured patient with a life-threatening problem, it may be appropriate to skip the what? |
Detailed physical exam |
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In minutes, what is the recommended interval for reassessment of an unstable patient? |
5 |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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Which acronym is used by EMT’s in the field to describe a possible fracture? |
Painful, swollen deformity (PSD) |
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Which classifications of fracture are considered more serious because greater blood loss or contamination is possible? |
Open |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
|
|
If an individual walks in to a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask what? |
What is wrong with the patient to determine the appropriate transfer device |
|
|
If you are treating a severely injured patient with a life-threatening problem, it may be appropriate to skip the what? |
Detailed physical exam |
|
|
In minutes, what is the recommended interval for reassessment of an unstable patient? |
5 |
|
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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Which acronym is used by EMT’s in the field to describe a possible fracture? |
Painful, swollen deformity (PSD) |
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Which classifications of fracture are considered more serious because greater blood loss or contamination is possible? |
Open |
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While working in the emergency room, a patient comes in and states that he or she has splashed a chemical in his/her eye, what should you determine first? |
If the patient is wearing contact lenses and which type |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
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If an individual walks in to a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask what? |
What is wrong with the patient to determine the appropriate transfer device |
|
|
If you are treating a severely injured patient with a life-threatening problem, it may be appropriate to skip the what? |
Detailed physical exam |
|
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In minutes, what is the recommended interval for reassessment of an unstable patient? |
5 |
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If the patient is not alert and his/her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide what to them? |
Ventilations with a bag-valve (BVM) and high-flow oxygen |
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Which acronym is used by EMT’s in the field to describe a possible fracture? |
Painful, swollen deformity (PSD) |
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Which classifications of fracture are considered more serious because greater blood loss or contamination is possible? |
Open |
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While working in the emergency room, a patient comes in and states that he or she has splashed a chemical in his/her eye, what should you determine first? |
If the patient is wearing contact lenses and which type |
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In what anatomical location is the pacemaker lead inserted when using a temporary external pulse generator system? |
Right atrium |
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As a general rule, apply a cervical collar if there is any blow above the what? |
Clavicles |
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A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with what? |
A significant mechanism of injury and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are |
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When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his/her pain, you are questioning about what? |
Provocation |
|
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While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
Time |
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What are your responsibilities as an emergency medical technician (EMT) at the scene of a hazmat incident? |
Caring for the injured and monitor and rehabilitating the hazmat team members |
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Which device is commonly used for patient transfers in wartime and disaster situations? |
Army field litter |
|
|
If an individual walks in to a medical treatment facility and asks for assistance bringing in a family member, you should ask what? |
What is wrong with the patient to determine the appropriate transfer device |
|
|
If you are treating a severely injured patient with a life-threatening problem, it may be appropriate to skip the what? |
Detailed physical exam |
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In minutes, what is the recommended interval for reassessment of an unstable patient? |
5 |
