One of the more serious conditions that EMTs are confronted with would occur as follows:
A fracture or crush injury causes bleeding and swelling within the extremity. Pressure and swelling caused by the bleeding within the muscle compartment become so great that the body can no longer perfuse the tissues against the pressure. Cellular damage occurs and causes additional swelling. Blood flow to the area is lost. The limb itself may be lost if the pressure is not relieved.
What is this condition called?
A) Fracture syndrome B) Compartment syndrome
C) Crushing syndrome D) Perfusing syndrome
B
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A junctional rhythm that exceeds 100 beats per minute is called:
a. junctional bradycardia. b. junctional escape. c. accelerated junctional. d. junctional tachycardia.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding intravenous access?
a. Arterial access is preferable to venous access. b. Central venous access is most often performed in the prehospital setting. c. When establishing a peripheral IV, start at the distal end of an extremity. d. Peripheral IVs are used when medical conditions require repeated access for medication or fluid delivery.
You are with a patient who is complaining of chest pain that radiates into his arm and neck. He is alert and oriented and has an open airway and adequate breathing. His pulse is strong and his skin is cool and slightly diaphoretic. His pulse is 84, his respirations are 18, and his blood pressure is 90/62 mmHg. Responses to SAMPLE questioning include a history of a previous heart attack and
chronic lung disease; an allergy to aspirin; possession of nitroglycerin; and last ate about 6 hours ago. Based on this information, you would not: a. assist the patient to take a nitroglycerin tablet. b. place the patient on oxygen. c. let him assume a position of comfort. d. reassess his blood pressure in 5 minutes.
Vacuum blood tubes come in all of the following sizes, EXCEPT ________.
A. 7 mL B. 10 mL C. 15 mL D. 20 mL