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1. various oxygen administration devices 2. intubation equipment 3. suction equipment 4. chest tube placement equipment 5. Bag-valve device with various sizes of mask 6. medications for pain and agitation 7. fluids for vascular support 8. Venous and arterial line equipment 9. cardiac monitor and defibrillator clinical simulation 1 A respiratory therapist assigned to the ED is asked to assist in the evaluation of a 24 year old male victim of a motorcycle accident who w...

You arrive on the scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report the patient was recovering from a pulmonary embolism and suddenly collapsed. Two shocks have been delivered, and an IV has been initiated. What do you administer now? A. atropine 0.5 mg IV B. epinephrine 1 mg IV C. endotracheal intubation D. transcutaneous pacing - CORRECT ANSWER B. epinephrine 1 mg IV A 45-year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops light-headedness and palpitations. She has received a...

West Coast EMT Block Exam 2 - Questions and Answers A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route...

The triage nurse is assessing a victim of a stab wound. According to the paramedics, the victim was stabbed by a male attacker. The knife blade is 6 inches (7.2 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width. The "point of entry" of the stab wound is two inches above and left of the victim's xiphoid process. Which vital organ(s) are at an increased risk of being in the direct path of injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Heart Lungs Diaphragm What way do females stab? - CORRECT ANSWER Downwards...

A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B. non...

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HESI A2 Entrance Exam 225 Questions with Verified Answers Virulence -CORRECT ANSWER the ability to produce disease Efface -CORRECT ANSWER to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor Ubiquitous -CORRECT ANSWER omnipresent, existing or being everywhere osmosis -CORRECT ANSWER process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration labile -CORRECT ANSWER apt or likely to change, changing quickly -Becaus...

Paramedic National Test Prep: Obstetrics & Pediatrics, Questions and answers, Graded A+ Document Content and Description Below Paramedic National Test Prep: Obstetrics & Pediatrics, Questions and answers, Graded A+ A 6-year-old boy fell off his bike and injured himself. His mother tells you that he was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The boy is sitting next to his mother on the couch, holding his left arm against his chest. He is conscious and alert, but appears scared. You do no...

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for prov...

EMT Paramedics and EMS EMERGENCY MEDICINE INITIAL PATIENT ASSESSMENT . . . . . . . . . . . AND MANAGEMENT Approach Prioritized Plan Rapid Primary Survey A. Airway B. Breathing C. Circulation D. Disability E. Exposure/Environment Resuscitation Detailed Secondary Survey Definitive Care PRE-HOSPITALCARE ...................... Level of Providers APPROACHTOCOMA .................... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Management of the Comatose Patient