EMT 5

Question 1

MDI

Answer 1

Albuterol; Levalbuterol; Isotharine; Pirbuterol

Indications:
S/S Respiratory Distress
Patient prescribed MDI

Actions:
Beta2 agonist relaxes bronchioles & dilates lower airway

5 Rs, shake vigorously for 30 sec

Side Effects:
Tachycardia Dry Mouth
Tremors/Shakiness Nausea/Vomiting

Question 2

Aspirin

Answer 2

Blood thinner, used in possible MI

Contraindications:
Allergic to it
Any blooding clotting disorder

Actions in Body:
Anti-platelet effect

Dosage:
160-325 mg

Question 3

Contraindications of Nitroglycerin

Answer 3

Patients systolic Bg is below 90

HR less than 50bpm or greater than 100bpm

Patient has suspected head injury

Infant or child

3 doses already taken

Patient is on erectile dysfunction meds. (Viagra,Cialis, Levitra)

Question 4

Nitroglycerin

Answer 4

Used to treat cardiac patients

Actions:
Dilates blood vessels
Decreased workload of heart
Decreased oxygen demand

Side Effects:
Headache
Drop in BP
Changes in pulse rate
NORMAL DOSE: 1 tablet (.4mg)

Question 5

AVPU

Answer 5

Alert
Respond to VERBAL stimulus
Responds to PAINFUL stimulus
Unresponsive

Question 6

Downtime (Related to Resuscitation)

Answer 6

From the time patient goes into arrest until CPR is being performed

Question 7

Asystole

Answer 7

Absence of electrical activity & pumping action of the heart

Question 8

Ventricular Fibrillation

Answer 8

Uncoordinated twitching of the heart

Question 9

Single dose of Epinephrine for an adult (amount)

Answer 9

0.3mg

Question 10

Profile

Answer 10

Implant point of the bullet

Question 11

Contusion

Answer 11

Bruising & swelling of brain tissue

Causes bleeding into the surrounding tissue, may cause increased intercranial pressure

Usually caused by coup/contrecoup or acceleration/deceleration injury

Question 12

Linear Skull Fracture

Answer 12

Most Common Type

Resembles a line, no gross deformity

Question 13

Retro/anterograde Amnesia

Answer 13

Retro Patient can’t recall circumstances leading up to incident

Antero unable to remember circumstances after the incident

Question 14

Components for Primary Assessment of circulation

Answer 14

Presence/absence of pulse
Possible major bleeding
Skin color, temp, condition
Capillary Refill (checks peripheral perfusion

Question 15

Medications EMTs can administer (ones on the EMS Unit as well)

Answer 15

Oxygen
Oral Glucose
Activated Charcoal
Aspirin
Patient Prescribed Medicines (metered-dose inhale, nitroglycerin, epinephrine)

Question 16

Epinephrine

When administered, what it does

Answer 16

Used to treat anaphylaxis

Epinephrine constructs vessels, dilates bronchioles & decreases Capillary permeability

Question 17

Convection

Answer 17

Cold air carrying body heat away from the body

Question 18

Organs in the LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

Answer 18

Most of stomach
Spleen
Pancreas
Part of Large Intestine

Left Kidney is behind the abdominal lining

Question 19

Peritonitis

Answer 19

Irritation & inflammation of the Peritoneum 
Occurs when blood, pus, bacteria or chemical substances leak into peritoneal cavity 
S/S:
Abdominal pain or tenderness 
Nausea & vomiting 
Fever    Chills
Anorexia 
Positive Markle Test

Question 20

Organs in the LLQ

Answer 20

Part of Large Intestine

Female Reproductive Organs