Basic By Will | March 21, 2017 Welcome to your All Questions Click next to begin 1) In Ireland at a major incident which agency has the responsibility for the welfare of the victims? The gardai The ambulance service The hospitals The local authority2) A Sphygmomanometer is used to measure: Pressure Volume Area Fluid3) The breastbone is called the : Sacrum Scapula Somatic bone Sternum4) In Ireland at what age can a patient refuse consent for medical treatment? 13 14 18 215) Palpation is Something you smell Something you hear Something you feel Something you see6) Epinephrine is presented in 1:1000 Auto Injector Epi Pens indicated for use in Severe anaphylaxis. As an Emt what is the usual Adult Dose? 0.5mg /500mcg 0.25mg/250mcg 0.15mg/150mcg 0.3mg/300mcg7) The transfer of heat when heat waves, or rays, are dispersed from an object is called Conduction Convection Evaporation Radiation Respiration8) What is the correct dose of Glucose Gel for a male patient aged 55 with a Blood Glucose of 5.5 mmol/L? 10-30g Buccal 5-10g Buccal None 10-20g Buccal9) In anatomical terms Distal means: Point at which appendage joins the body Extremity of appendage Below an appendage Above an appendage10) The normal route for Glyceryl Trinitrate is: Intramuscular(im Sublingual (SL) Oral (PO) Rectal(PR)11) What is considered the normal acceptable ranges for Blood glucose in all adult patients? 5-8mmol/L 4-8mmol/L 7-11mmol/L 4-7 mmol/L12) What is a contra-indication of Glucagon? Systolic blood pressure <90 Phaechromocytoma Carbon Monoxide poisoning Chest injury13) The normal ranges of respirations on an Adult is 30-60 Breaths per min 18-30 Breaths per min 12-20 Breaths per min 18-30 Breaths per min14) Where should you park in a hazardous chemical incident? Uphill and up wind Uphill Downhill and up wind Downhill15) What is the correct dose of Glucose Gel for a 5-year-old patient with Blood Glucose of 3.1mmolL? 5-10g Buccal 10-20g Buccal 20-30g Buccal 8-12g IM16) The phalanges are located in the Ear Hand Shoulder Head17) What is the preferred position for a patient in hypovolemic shock? Prone Sitting Semi recumbent Supine with feet elevated18) The Brachial Artery is located in the: Eye Leg Arm Heart19) As a practitioner it is appropriate to ask casualties to walk in a multiple casualties incident True False20) How many Thoracic Vertebrae are in the spinal column? 7 12 5 421) You are an EMT in Ireland you are examining a pregnant patient and you see a limb presentation, which is the next MOST appropriate action you should do? Call the hospital and ask for advice Call ALS and meet en-route Prepare for delivery Transport to the nearest hospital22) Medial means: Towards the bottom Toward the feet Toward the head Toward the middle23) As an EMT you are treating a patient with a penetrating eye injury you should Remove the penetrating object slowly and carefully. Securing the penetrating object Remove the object if it is less than 5mm deep Remove the object if vision is not obstructed 24) The inner channel of a blood vessel which blood flows is called the? Tunica Adventitia Tunica Media Lumen Tunica intima25) How have many lobes have both lungs? 5 4 6 326) The air sacs in the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place: Bronchioles Bronchi Alveoli Trachea27) The largest blood vessel in the body is the: Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Vein Inferior Vena cava Aorta28) Approximately how many ventilations are given to an adult with an advanced airway in situ? 12-20 30-60 12-14 8-1029) In a COPD patient at what level SP02 is oxygen indicated for use? <92% <94% <96% <90%30) Which of the following would you consider during an initial assessment of a newborn? Temperature Cap refill Muscle tone Heart rate31) The normal body temp in degrees Celsius is 34 degrees 35 degrees 36 degrees 37 degrees32) You respond to a 999 call to a road traffic accident with 2 casualties, you can visibly see both of them bleeding as you approach, what should be your first concern? Mechanism of injury Control the bleeding asap Scene safety Extrication 33) The calcaneus is a bone in the: Ear Hand Shoulder Foot34) Choose the most correct Adduction means: A motion away from the trunk of the body A motion towards the trunk of the body A motion towards the superior portion of the body A motion towards the inferior portion of the body35) How many pairs of nerves pair off the spinal cord. 12 14 30 3136) The muscle part of the heart is called: Endocardium Myocardium Epicardium Pericardium37) Excessive cooling of a burn could result in which of the following? Hyperthermia Hypothermia Infection Warts38) The Maxillae is located in The head The foot The hand The spine39) Which of the following is not normally a Contra-indication of Entonox? Shock Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Altered level of consciousness Systolic blood Pressure <9040) This is considered the Normal Heart beat range for a healthy neonate 60-100bpm 100-160bpm 80-140bpm 90-150bpm41) Bradycardia is any pulse under: 60 bpm 80 bpm 100bpm 160 bpm42) The Scapula is located near the? Back Pelvis Feet Hand43) Capillary refill on a patient with good circulation and perfusion should be <2 seconds <5 Seconds >2 Seconds >5 Seconds44) How many Cervical Vertebrae are in the spinal column? 7 12 5 445) How many bones in the human body? 208 306 206 20346) How many coccygeal vertebrae in the spinal column? 7 12 5 447) The max dosage of salbutamol an EMT can assist in administering to an adult is 1 puff 2 puffs 3 puffs 4 puffs 5 puffs48) The TOTAL maximum dosage of nitroglycerin an EMT can assist in administering is: 400mcg 800mcg 1.2mg None49) The liver for the most part is situated: Left lower quadrant Right lower quadrant Right upper quadrant Left upper quadrant50) Anterior refers to: Above Below Front Middle51) In a healthy patient, an increase of carbon dioxide in the blood will? Slow the respiratory rate Increase the heart rate Stimulate the patient to breath more Stimulate the patient to breath less52) What is the name of the thigh bone? Femur Humerus Fibula Patella53) The Paediatric dose for a 7 year old patient using an Epi Pen Junior Auto injector is : 0.15mg/150 mcg 1:1000 0.15mg/150 mcg 1:10000 0.30mg/300 mcg 1:1000 0.30mg/300 mcg 1:1000054) In an adult patient at what level SP02 is oxygen indicated for use? <92% <94% <96% <90%55) At what rate is an unconscious paediatric patient ventilated per min? 30-60 20-40 12-20 30-5056) How many types of muscle are there? 4 5 2 357) In a paediatric patient at what level SP02 is oxygen indicated for use? <92% <94% <96% <90%58) The spleen is located in: Left lower quadrant Right lower quadrant Right upper quadrant Left upper quadrant59) A side effect not normally associated with the use of Epinephrine is Palpitations Vomiting Hypertension Tachyarrthymias60) As an EMT the correct dose of Asprin to administer to a 65 year old patient with chest pain and or suspected MI is ? 75mg 300mg 600mg 150mg61) You are attending a call as an EMT your patient is a 4 year old male in moderate pain what is the appropriate intervention? Paracetamol 1g PO Ibuprofen 5mg per Kg PO Morphine PO Paracetamol 380 mg PO62) How many Sacral vertebrae are in the spinal column? 7 12 5 463) In anatomical terms Dorsal means: Above Below. Front Back64) Ligaments connect Bone to Bone Muscle to Bone Tendon to bone Cartilage to bone65) Auscultation is Something you feel Something you see Something you hear Something you smell66) The lateral malleolus is located near the Foot Head Hip Knee67) The smooth glistening internal layer of the heart in which blood flows is called: Endocardium Epicardium Myocardium Pericardium68) Nitroglycerin will cause which of the following? Vasoconstriction Bronchoconstriction Vasodilation Bronchodilation69) What is the normal heart rate range you would expect to find in a healthy adult? 100-160 bpm 80-120 bpm 45-90 bpm 60-100 bpm70) A person is in supine when: Lying face down Lying face up Lying on side Sitting up71) Choose the most correct Abduction means: A motion away from the trunk of the body A motion towards the trunk of the body A motion towards the superior portion of the body A motion towards the inferior portion of the body72) The Carina is located in the Arm Leg Chest Head73) As an EMT from what age is the adult dose of Epinephrine presented in 1:1000 Auto Injector Epi Pen used? 8 years 10 Years 13 Years 14 Years74) The larger bone in the lower leg is the: Tibia Fibula Ulna Radius75) How many pairs of ribs are connected to the sternum? 10 12 14 876) How many pairs of ribs are in the human body? 10 8 12 1477) From what age is the adult dose of Glucose Gel given? 8 10 12 1378) The patella is another name for The heel bone The ribs The knee cap The hip79) You should assume that all unresponsive trauma patients have a Internal injury Spinal Injury Head Injury Gag Reflex80) How many Lumbar vertebrae are in the spinal column? 7 12 5 481) A person is in the prone position when: Lying face down Lying face up Lying on side Sitting up82) The appendix is situated in the: Left lower quadrant Right lower quadrant Right upper quadrant Left upper quadrant83) Tachycardia is any pulse above: 60 bpm 100 bpm 160 bpm 80 bpm84) A sample history should be taken for ________ Patients Medical Trauma Spinal All85) Hypoxia usually results in what colour skin? Yellow Cyanotic Red Black86) The correct point for checking an infant’s pulse is The Carotid The Radial Femoral BrachialNameEmployer / Vol GroupEmail Posted in