Paramedics are the first medical practitioners that get to a person in case of an emergency. This is why they should be skilled in the different types of emergencies they may face and how to ensure the patient's safety and health are not compromised before they get to the hospital. This test is designed to help you prepare for the NREMT- Paramedic Exam. Try it!
Epiglottis
Trachea
Vallecula
Larynx
Head tilt chin lift
Oral Airway
Nasal Airway
Jaw Thrust manuever
200 joules
300 joules
360 joules
2-4 joules/kg
2mg
1mg
2.5mg
1mg/kg
2-5min
3-7min
1-3min
3-5min
Lidocaine
Sodium Bicarb
Vasopressin
Oxygen
30
60
90
100
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Breaking the ribs
Shocking the Patient
Atropine
Lidocaine
Sodium Bicarb
Transcutaneous Pacing
Establish IV Access
Assist Breathing
Give them Oxygen
Maintain Patent Airway
6mg, 6mg,12mg
6mg, 12mg, 6mg
12mg, 12mg, 6mg
6mg, 12mg, 12mg
Amiodarone
Adenosine
Atropine
Diazepam
8-12 breaths/min
10-18 breaths/min
13-21 breaths/min
12-20 breaths/min
Fluids, Blood Transfusion, oxygen, transport
Oxygen, Nitro, Lasix, Morphine
Oxygen, Fluids, Lasix, Valium
Oxygen, Nitro, Lasix, Morphine, Fluids, Atropine
Give Fluids, Lasix, Morphine, Nitro, Check BP
Give fluids, blood transfusions (if available), Consider Vasopressors, Cause specific interventions
ABC's
Call for Helicopter, Check ABC's, Give Fluids, Check BP, Furosemide, transport
Check ABC's
Start CPR
Check Core Temp
Remove all wet garments
93.2-96.8 degrees F
86-93.2 degrees F
80-86 degrees F
94-97.8 degrees F
Dispatch, Door, Date, Decleration, Drug, Decision, Diazepam
Dispatch, Door, Date, Detection, Drug, Diazepam, Delivery
Detection, Dispatch, Delivery, Data, Decision, Drug, Diazepam
Detection, Dispatch, Delivery, Door, Data, Decision, Drug
Falls, Slurring, no smile, abnormal Speech
Facial Droop, Arm Drift, Abnormal Speech
Abnormal speech, talking really fast, screaming
Facial Droop, Arm Drift, Drooling
Thiamine
D 5 W
Excessive fluid loading
D 5 W and excessive fluid loading
May limit ischemic myocardial injury, reducing the amount of ST segment elevation.
Inhibits Thromoxane A2 platelet aggregation to reduce coronary reocclusion and recurrent events after fibrinolytic therapy.
Dilates coronary arteries and vascular smooth muscle in veins, arteries, and arterioles.
Dilates arteries and veins, which redistributes blood volume and reduces ventricluar preload and afterload.
Dilates coronary arteries and vascular smooth muscle in veins, arteries, and arterioles.
May limit ischemic myocardial injury, reducing the amount of ST segment elevation.
Inhibits Thromoxane A2 platelet aggregation to reduce coronary reocclusion and recurrent events after fibrinolytic therapy.
Dilates arteries and veins, which redistributes blood volume and reduces ventricluar preload and afterload.
Dilates arteries and veins, which redistributes blood volume and reduces ventricluar preload and afterload.
Inhibits Thromoxane A2 platelet aggregation to reduce coronary reocclusion and recurrent events after fibrinolytic therapy.
Dilates coronary arteries and vascular smooth muscle in veins, arteries, and arterioles.
May limit ischemic myocardial injury, reducing the amount of ST segment elevation.
Lateral
Inferior
Septal
Anterior