1.  ________________ quadrant (_____) contains part of the small and large intestine.

2.  Information you give to dispatch will help determine the priority of the patient for transport.  A high-priority patient should be transported immediately, with little time spent on the scene.  High-priority conditions include a poor general impression, unresponsiveness, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding or shock, complicated childbirth, chest pain, multiple fractures and any severe pain.

3.  Shortness of breath is called _______________.

4.  Glucose, a form of simple sugar, is the main source of energy for the body’s cells.  It is carried to the cells by way of the bloodstream.  However, to enter the cells, _______________, a hormone secreted by the _______________, must be present.

5.  The volume of blood in the typical adult’s body is approximately ________ liters.

6.  Characteristics of adequate breathing include; Normal rate (number of breaths per minute) which is 12 to 20 for an adult, 15 to 30 for a child, and 25 to 50 for an infant.

7.  There are 11 ribs on each side of the chest.

8.  To obtain a patient history, many EMS systems use the acronym SAMPLE history.  The A in “SAMPLE” stands for?

9.  When taking a patient’s pulse, you must assess for three characteristics; rate, strength, and _______________.

10.  For adults, the head and neck, chest, abdomen, each arm, the front of each leg, the back of each leg, the upper back, and the lower back and buttocks are each considered equal to __________ of the total body surface area.