Final Flashcards
Characteristics of anaphylaxis include:
wheezes and widespread vasodilation
Skin: pruritus flushing hives angioedema
Respiratory: dyspnea wheezes-lower airway stridor-upperairway hypoxemia
Blood pressure:
syncope
incontinence
GI:
vomiting
diarrhea
Hypernatremia is found in patients experiencing, what?
DKA
At what age are fontanelles fused together?
24 months
Barotrauma is caused when?
BVM ventilations are too forceful
Infant reflexes
Moro reflex - baby caught off guard and spread arms out wide
Palmar reflex - when something is put in baby’s palm and the baby grabs it
rooting reflex - when baby’s cheek is touched a baby will turn towards it
What is the “low normal” glucose level in newborns?
45mg/dL
Asymmetry of the face could indicate?
facial nerve palsy or stroke
Bilateral dependent edema would likely present in patients with what condition?
Heart failure
Patient-provider communication
interpretation - restating what you think the patient is trying to say
reflection - repeating a word or phrase
facilitation - having patient provide more information
clarification - having patient elaborate on swhat they mean
Protocols
treatment plan for specific illness or injury
standing orders
a type of protocol written by medical director outlining directions regarding patient care
Hormonal effects of flight or fight can affect a paramedics response by
diminishing their ability to concentrate
Signs and symptoms of foreign body airway obstruction may cause
stridor
A brief pause between the P wave and QRS complex represents:
A momentary delay in the conduction of the AV node
An electrical impulse in the AV node is slightly delayed so that:
the atria can empty into the ventricles
A gastric tube is most useful for:
decompressing the stomach and decreasing pressure on the diaphragm
Differences between hard suction and a whistle-tip
hard suction is used for larger objects and don’t bend, whistles-tip suctions can be placed down an ET tube
Anisocoria is when:
the pupils are unequal
Anisocoria is when:
the pupils are unequal
In contrast to somatic pain, visceral pain is:
difficult to localize
Release of glucagon in the blood stream stimulates:
the liver to convert glucagon into glucose
In contract to cellular immunity, humoral immunity:
involves the use of antibodies released into the blood stream to fight off invading organisms
Common signs and symptoms of TB include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. persistent cough
b. weight loss
c. photophobia
d. hemoptysis
photophobia
Hypoventilating patients become:
hypercapneic and acidotic
The left main artery subdivides into:
Left anterior descending and circumflex artery
Symptoms of Bell Palsy
a temporary paralysis of the facial nerve, ptosis
Decerebrate posturing:
is more severe than decorticate posturing, it means that damage is in or near the brainstem
A child presents with deep “croup-like cough” with DB and a fever. You should suspect:
Tracheitis
Glaucoma is caused by
increased interocular pressure
In contract to the right side of the heart, the left side of the heart:
drives the blood out of the heart against a relatively high resistance of systemic circulation
A sudden onset of discomfort in the throat, severe dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood are signs indicative of:
ruptured esophageal varices
A patient with unilateral eyelid droop when smiling may have:
Bell palsy
Arteriovenous fistulas are typically located in the:
forearm or upper arm
Uterine prolapse often causes:
heaviness sensation in the pelvis and lower back pain
Signs and symptoms of ruptured ovarian cysts include:
sudden onset of abdominal pain related to menstrual cycle
The amount of blood returned to the heart is called:
preload
Earliest signs of hemorrhagic shock would be:
tachycardia
Supraglottic damage following a burn is most often caused by:
inhalation of superheated gases
The purpose of estimating a patients total body surface area for the hospital is to:
help the paramedic determine which hospital is most appropiate
The purpose of estimating a patients total body surface area for the hospital is to:
help the paramedic determine which hospital is most appropriate
Proper treatment for an open wound to the neck would be:
seal the wound with an occlusive dressing
Hyperventilation of a brain-injured patient may cause:
shunts oxygen away from the brain and may cause decreased cerebral perfusion pressure
What do the spleen and liver have in common:
They are highly vascular and cause severe bleeding when injured
A patient with DKA experience polydipsia as a result of:
dehydration
The release of glucagon in the bloodstream stimulate:
the liver to convert glucagon into glucose
Anemia results from:
iron deficiency
Where are platelets produced and where are they stored?
Produced in bone marrow and stored in the spleen
Difference between upper and lower airway obstructions as it pertains to lung sounds.
Upper airway obstruction = stridor
lower airway obstruction = wheezes
Sickle cell
Misshapen blood cells, resulting in poor oxygen-carrying capability and potentially resulting in lodging of the red blood cells in blood vessels or the spleen causing pain
Reason for corticosteroids for an allergic reaction would be:
to prevent late-stage anaphylactic reactions
Kyphosis is characterized by
hunchback appearance
Viruses are defined as:
Germs that require a living host to multiply and survive.
Bacteria is defined as:
do not require a host to multiply and live.
route of infection would be inhalation, cutaneous, or GI tract
Neurotoxins are:
The most deadly substances known to humans
Following the administration of haloperidol, a patient becomes rigid and extremely restless. You should suspect?
Extrapyradimal reactions
Unlike dermal exposure to a strong acid, dermal exposure to a strong alkali,
requires longer irrigation time with water because alkali’s are less soluble in water
