Download Paramedic entrance exam-with 100% verified solutions- -2024.docx and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Paramedic entrance exam-with 100% verified solutions- -2024 the structure that is palpable above the sternum is the: Trachea When you suction liquid secretions out of a patients airway, negative pressure should begin: Midway between the teeth and pharynx Ventilations for a newborn should be performed at a rate of: 40-60/minute You are the attending EMT during a routine BLS IFT. You are given an oral report by the nurse. The nurse tells you the pt has a DNR order in his medical chart which has already been sent over to the receiving hospital. During transfer, your patient goes into full cardio-respritory arrest. Which action should you take? You start CPR, attach the AED, and transport him to the most appropriate ER The pulse of a pt who is currently experiencing a myocardial infarction will usually be: Any variation is possible Insufficient blood flow to the tissues causing a decrease in oxygenation to the tissues is called: ischemia Which of the following is an inappropriate form of documentation for the prehospital patient care report? The patient was intoxicated You notice clear fluid running from a trauma patients ear. This suggests: The pt has a basilar skull fracture