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EMP 192
  • Exam 3 Review
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  • What is a noticeable correlation between age and vitals signs?
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  • The younger the child that more rapid the pulse and respiratory rate.
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  • A mathematical equation exists to determine the correct blood pressure for age groups between 1 and 10 years.  According to your text this average is based on the child's what?
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  • Age and Weight
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  • An abnormal birth weight would be determined as what?
      • Based on the usual birth weight.
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  • Under 3.0 kg and above 4.0 kg.


        • Please understand this is the usual birth weight, not the absolute standard.
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  • Three major openings exist during fetal circulation.  What are they?
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  • Ductus Venosus
  • Ductus Arteriosus
  • Foramen Ovale


      • Be aware of location and operation.
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  • Infants have many differences in airway anatomy.  One main note in breathing is that during infancy the are obligatory what?
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  • Nose Breather
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  • Infant urine has a specific gravity of 1.0 or almost totally water.  This can play a role in easy what?
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  • Dehydration
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Question
  • Name the four primary reflexes during early infancy?
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  • Moro (startle)
  • Palmer
  • Rooting
  • Sucking


      • Important:  Understand how each work.
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Question
  • Developing the musculoskeletal system to lengthen bones originates from two centers.  Name both centers
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  • Primary
    • Growth Plates


  • Secondary
    • Epiphyseal plates
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  • Secure attachment in the infant will lead to what?
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  • Bonding between the infant and caregiver.
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  • In the formation of the trust and mistrust stage.  Infants will develop mistrust from what type of interaction with the caregiver?
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  • Irregular parental care.
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  • When infants develop no confidence in the caregiver and learns to live without love, this is what type of attachment?
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  • Avoidant attachment.
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  • Respiratory distress in infants and toddlers leads to compensation for a very short time and then collapse due to what?
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  • Immature chest muscles which wear out quickly.
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  • Toddlers and preschoolers develop “magical thinking” during their growth, this often occurs during what months?
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  • 24-36 months
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Question
  • List the three types of parenting styles.
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  • Authoritarian
    • Often leading to aggressive males and shy females.
  • Authoritative
    • Develops self-assertive, independent children.
  • Permissive
    • These children have low self reliance and have low maturity levels.

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Question
  • School age children have three levels of moral development.  What are they and list the two stages of each.
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  • Pre-conventional
  • Conventional
  • Post-conventional


    • Be able to list the two stages in each area.
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Question
  • Reproductive maturity occurs in both males and females during what stage?
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  • Adolescence
    • 12-18 years old
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Question
  • What is the maximum life span for a human?
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  • 120 years
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  • What is the terminal-drop hypothesis?
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  • This is a theory that 5 years prior to death the individual will begin and maintain a steady decrease in cognitive function.
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  • In the United States what is the single poorest group of our society?
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  • Older Females
    • Due to inability to work and poor funding of retirement.
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Question
  • Federal regulations set out for specifics in ambulance design and manufacturing came from what?
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  • DOT KKK 1822D
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  • During a typical emergency call studies have shown that drivers do not hear or see the ambulance until it is how close?
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  • Within 50 to 100 feet.
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  • Most ambulance collision occur where?
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  • Intersections


    • How can this be avoided?
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  • For Incident Management Systems the command sector is governed by who?
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  • A man with multiple names
    • Incident Commander
    • Officer in Command
    • Incident Manager


      • All the same person.  Most often referred to as Incident Commander.
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  • With incidents being classified in two main types, what would both types be?
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  • Open Incident
    • The risk of injury and death still exists


  • Closed Incident
    • Further patients are not likely to be generated
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  • Mutual Aid is often part of the logistics and planning.  Mutual Aid consists of what?
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  • Agreements between agencies and departments that outline sharing or resources.
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  • During rescue operations, PPE for the provider can entail many things.  However consideration for the safety of who should be included?
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  • The Patient


    • Covering the patient with blankets, eye protection, hearing protection should all be considered.  This will help prevent further injury.
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  • Standard Operation Procedures are sometimes referred to as the nuts and bolts of EMS practice at rescue situations, WHY?
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  • SOP’s outline effective care and treatment for the patient in any rescue situation.
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  • Water rescue that is most dangerous involves what?
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  • Moving Water
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  • Believe it or not but 50% of all boating fatalities involve what?
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  • Alcohol Intoxication
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  • What is the Mammalian Dive Reflex?