Skills and Training Flashcards

When performing a jaw-thrust maneuver, what is the primary purpose of this technique?

Answer: Open the airway without moving the cervical spine

The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway while maintaining cervical spine stabilization, making it the preferred technique for trauma patients.

An EMT is applying a tourniquet to a patient with severe extremity bleeding. How far above the wound should the tourniquet be placed?

Answer: 2-3 inches proximal to the wound

A tourniquet should be placed 2-3 inches proximal to the wound to effectively occlude arterial blood flow.

During CPR on an adult, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single EMT?

Answer: 30:2

The current AHA guidelines recommend a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR with a single rescuer.

What is the minimum oxygen flow rate when using a nonrebreather mask for a critically ill patient?

Answer: 10-15 L/min

A nonrebreather mask requires 10-15 L/min to keep the reservoir bag adequately inflated and deliver approximately 90% oxygen.

When splinting a suspected femur fracture, what adjacent joints must be immobilized?

Answer: Both the hip and the knee

Proper femur splinting requires immobilizing the joint above (hip) and the joint below (knee) the fracture site.

A patient is found unresponsive with no pulse. After two minutes of CPR, what is the next appropriate action?

Answer: Analyze the cardiac rhythm with an AED

AHA guidelines call for a rhythm check every two minutes of CPR, using an AED to analyze and potentially deliver a shock.

Which technique is used to confirm proper endotracheal tube placement in the field?

Answer: Checking for bilateral breath sounds and watching for chest rise

Field confirmation of ET tube placement includes auscultating bilateral breath sounds, watching chest rise, and using waveform capnography if available.