what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume - answers assist ventilations with BVM What do you do for acid in eyes - answers irrigate, if contacts take them out Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax - answers progressive shortness of breath increased altered level of consciousness neck vein distention tracheal deviation What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant - answers liver flail chest is charcterized and defined by - answers paradoxical motion 2 or more ribs broken in two or more places subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat - answers A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues. treat by positive pressure ventilations Daughter is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4 and does not want care - answers Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status Open fracture and bleeding PPE - answers gloves, mask, goggles What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area - answers Fatalities and injuries that have happened on that stretch of road Triage color green - answers ambulatory, yellow - answers delayed red - answers immediate black - answers dead/ expectant you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do - answers call for assistance triage in the - answers cold zone Pedatric/ infant breath rate - answers 18-30 Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by - answers hypoxia, resp distress or failure Croup is characterized by - answers hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the region near the larynx. Steps to treating bleeding - answers first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop the bleeding Signs and symptoms of meningitis - answers fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles Apgar scale - answers appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration when treating allergy primary concern is - answers AIRWAY when to start chest compression on newborn - answers pluse under 60 ruptured spleen in child - answers bleeding and pain right upper quadrant - answers Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder left upper quadrant - answers liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas left lower quadrant - answers Part of descending colon Sigmoid colon Left ovary and tube Left ureter Left spermatic cord right lower quadrant - answers cecum, appendix, right ovary and tube, right ureter, right spermatic cord Signs and symptoms of epiglottitis - answers Sudden onset, high fever "Hot-potato" voice Dysphagia, drooling No cough Prefers to sit upright, lean forward (tripod position) Appears toxic and stridulous when babies head appears out of vaginal canal check for - answers nuhical cord place baby where until umbillical cord is done pulsating - answers at the height of the vaginal canal