Care Flashcards

A patient is found in a cold environment, shivering violently, with slurred speech and confusion. Which stage of hypothermia does this represent?

Answer: Moderate hypothermia

Moderate hypothermia is characterized by shivering, slurred speech, confusion, and poor coordination as core body temperature drops further.

You are treating a patient with a suspected spinal injury who needs to be moved. Which technique is correct?

Answer: Apply manual in-line stabilization and use a long backboard with straps

Manual in-line stabilization with a long backboard and proper strapping is the standard technique for moving a patient with a suspected spinal injury.

An infant is not breathing. After opening the airway, what is the correct ventilation technique?

Answer: Cover both the mouth and nose with your mouth and deliver gentle puffs

For infants, the rescuer covers both the nose and mouth to create a seal and delivers gentle puffs just enough to see chest rise.

A patient with chest pain rates it 8/10. Nitroglycerin is in the patient's possession. Under what condition may an EMR assist with nitroglycerin administration?

Answer: If authorized by medical direction and the patient's systolic BP is above 90 mmHg

EMRs may assist with a patient's prescribed nitroglycerin only when authorized by medical direction and when the systolic BP is at least 90 mmHg to avoid dangerous hypotension.

You respond to a patient who is having difficulty breathing and has a history of asthma. The patient has a prescribed inhaler. What must you confirm before assisting with the inhaler?

Answer: The inhaler is prescribed to the patient and medical direction authorizes it

EMRs must confirm the medication belongs to the patient and receive authorization from medical direction before assisting with any prescribed inhaler.

A patient has an impaled object in the eye. What is the appropriate care?

Answer: Stabilize the object in place and cover both eyes

Impaled objects should never be removed; stabilize them in place and cover both eyes to reduce sympathetic movement that could worsen the injury.

When reassessing a stable patient, how often should you repeat your assessment en route to the hospital?

Answer: Every 15 minutes

Stable patients should be reassessed every 15 minutes during transport to monitor for changes in condition.