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Download EMT-b NC State Exam -with 100% verified solutions 2024-2025-tutor verified.docx and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! EMT-b NC State Exam -with 100% verified solutions 2024-2025-tutor verified Early signs of hypoxia include ___. Increased heart and respiratory rate, anxiety, and restlessness. A normal respiratory rate in children is ____. 15-30 What percentage of oxygen can be delivered with a venturi mask? 24-40% What is a normal capillary refill time? <2 seconds Stridor can be a sign of ____. Upper airway obstruction. Another name for a moving clot is ____. Thrombus A clot that floats until it reaches a narrow vessel it is unable to pass is a(n) ____. Thromboembolism This is a description of a conglomeration of symptoms brought on by myocardial ischemia. Acute coronary syndrome How long can the brain be deprived of oxygen without sustaining damage? 4-6 minutes Where is the anatomical location to palpate the carotid pulse? The gap between the larynx and sternocleidomastoid muscle. What is the function of the compression/decompression device? Increase circulatory features. What is the primary focus of CPR performed on a child? Airway and breathing. What is the recommended CPR compression rate for infants 1 month through puberty onset? 100-120 per minute Where is the recommended site for locating the pulse of an infant between 1 month to 1 year of age? Brachial pulse What is the cushion of safety? The distance you must keep between your vehicle and the vehicles around you. What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document that gives detailed information about the nature of a chemical, such as its physical and chemical properties, as well as the health, safety, fire, and environmental hazards of a chemical product. Burns What are the two parts of the nervous system? Autonomic and somatic What is the name given to the inability to recall information except for that encountered immediately prior to having a head injury? Retrograde amnesia What is commotio cordis? A chest injury caused by a sudden blunt impact to the chest during a critical phase of the heart beat. Air forming in the soft tissue around the larynx or trachea is called ____. Subcutaneous emphysema What type of injury is categorized by the terms linear, depressed, open, and basilar? Skull fractures What standard scale is used to assess neurologic responses? Glasgow coma scale A normal respiratory rate for an adult is ____ while a normal respiratory rate for a newborn is ____. 12-20 and 30-60 Wheezing can be described as ____. High pitched whistling sound. Suction for no more than ___ seconds at a time. 5 infants/10 kids/15 adults If manually ventilating a patient, you should squeeze the bag every ____ seconds for an adult and every ____ seconds for a child. 5-6 and 3-5 A nasal cannula can be run at how many LPM? 1-6 You're on scene at a high school football game. A football player collapsed to the ground. He has a pulse, a respiratory rate of 4 breaths per minute, breaths are very shallow and he is grunting slightly. Airway management should include ____. Manual ventilation with supplemental oxygen. What is the time frame in which cardiogenic shock can occur after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? Immediately and up to 24 hours after onset of AMI. ____ is when the heart muscles are not strong enough to accomplish the job of pumping blood throughout the body. CHF Describe the differences between acute myocardial infarction and dissecting aortic aneurysm pain. Acute myocardial infarction pain feels like tightness/pressure that comes and goes, while dissecting aortic aneurysm pain is a ripping/tearing sensation that is constant and severe. The average titration for oxygen treatment is between ____. 95-99% Why would acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) not be administered to a patient in a cardiovascular emergency? Ulcer/Bleeding/Allergy It would be indicated to remove a patient's nitroglycerin patch when the patient is ____? In cardiac arrest and hypotensive Select the most accurate list of precautions/contraindications for use with nitroglycerin? According to patients, what is the portion of contact with EMS they fear the most? Ambulance ride What is the minimum recommended area for a helicopter landing zone? 60 x 60 or larger Which of the following is generally not considered a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)? Machine gun The most lethal type of radiation is ____. Neutron In school-age children between 6 and 12, the leading cause of death is ____. Unintentional injuries When dealing with a medical call, your primary assessment should focus on ____. Nature of illness, chief complaints and symptoms The time you should spend on scene for critical patients is ____. 10 minutes or less Conditions that may mimic the symptoms of a stroke include all of the following except ____. Myocardial infarction You are called to the scene and find a 10-year-old boy on the ground experiencing severe generalized muscle twitching. His mother states he has a diagnosis of epilepsy and his seizure started four minutes ago. He is most likely experiencing what type of seizure? Generalized tonic-clonic To determine if a newborn needs resuscitation, you should assess ____. Tone, respiratory effort and heart rate Accurately identify symptoms related to compensated shock. Narrowing pulse pressure and clammy skin Identify examples of the deadly dozen chest injuries. esophageal injury, myocardial contusion, airway obstruction [NO EMPHYSEMA AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM] The best method to care for a non-traumatic nosebleed is to put the ____. Upright, head forward, nostrils pinched What does the acronym HAPE mean? High Altitude Pulmonary Edema Crepitus The sensation of broken bones grinding together. A patient who is found unconscious after swimming in shallow water may have experienced ____. Breath holding syncope What kind of injury is evident when the skin is intact and bruised? Contusion What is a description of a partial thickness (second degree) burn? Intense pain, blisters, moist skin What organ/system is at a high risk for injury during blast injuries? Hollow organs/systems that are at risk for increased pressure. This includes lungs, the GI system, and ears.