CIEMT - EMT FINAL EXAM

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CIEMT - EMT FINAL EXAM

UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH

CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Steps Prior to CPR - correct answer- 1. AVPU

• Check carotid!
• If pulse present, check breathing!

CPR - correct answer- 1. Compressions

• Ventilations

**Partner goes to get AED**

• Compression

**Partner drops an OPA/NPA**

• Ventilations

Modified CPR - correct answer- Foreign body obstruction + unconscious

• Compressions
• Visualize for object
• Ventilations

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Definition of a Peds in CPR/AED - correct answer- AED = 1 - 8 years old CPR = 1 - puberty

Infants/Peds CPR - correct answer- 1. Baby baby baby! Check for response...

• AVPU - flick bottom of foot
• Compressions
• Ventilations

Two person rescuer = two thumbs encircling hands (15:2)

One person rescuer = two parallel fingers, baby laying on the

floor, sniffing position (30:2)

Foreign Body Obstruction in Peds - correct answer- 1. Five backblows

• Visualize
• Five compressions

Shockable Rhythms - correct answer- 1. Ventricular fibrillation

• Ventricular tachycardia (pulseless)

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Kubler-Ross (Stages of the Grieving Process) - correct answer-

• Denial
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression
• Acceptance

Sympathetic Response (Fight or Flight) - correct answer- 1.Increased respirations

• Increased pulse
• Increased b.p.
• Cool, pale, and diaphoretic
• Dilated pupils
• Tense muscles
• Increased blood glucose levels
• Perspiration
• Decreased circulation to the GI tract

Neuro-endocrine response

How are glucose levels maintained in the body? - correct answer- Pancreas, glucagon, liver, RELEASE GLYCOGEN STORES, increased blood glucose levels

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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - correct answer- 1. Alarm

• Resistance
• Recovery or exhaustion

Components of the CISM System - correct answer- Defusing = informal meeting Briefing = formal meeting

Hepatitis - correct answer- - inflammation of the liver

• blood transmittance

S/S:

• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Weight loss

5. JAUNDICE

Meningitis - correct answer- - direct contact with respiratory secretions

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