mid term

Question 1

5 yr old has fallen, has deformity of forearm near the wrist. He has a fracture of the __________ forearm

proximal
distal

Answer 1

distal

Question 2

A fracture of humerus, above elbow would be called as
distal humorous fracture
proximal humorous fracture

Answer 2

distal humorous fracture

Question 3

A proximal humerus fracture is one that is located

Answer 3

at the upper part of the humerus

Question 4

All info on PCR

Answer 4

IS considered confidential

Question 5

axial skeleton-

Answer 5

face, skull, thorax, vertebral column

Question 6

oxygen and CO2 pass thru alveolar membrane in lungs w process called

Answer 6

diffusion

Question 6

oxygen and CO2 pass thru alveolar membrane in lungs w process called

Answer 6

diffusion

Question 7

____ pressure is pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at high pressure

Answer 7

Hydrostatic

Question 8

increase in heart rate and contractility occurs due to stimulation of

Answer 8

beta-1 receptors

Question 9

age related changes in renal system

Answer 9

a decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and decreased ability to conserve fluids

Question 10

a folding/ portable stretcher is most beneficial when

Answer 10

2 nd patient must be transported on squad bench of ambulance

Question 11

crackling sound produced by air bubbles under skin

Answer 11

subcutaneous emphysema

Question 12

temporary, widespread vasodilation and syncope caused by sudden nervous system reaction=

Answer 12

psychogenic shock

Question 13

Patient is unresponsive you should

Answer 13

check for pulse and breathing

Question 14

abdominal thrusts begin until

Answer 14

patient becomes unconscious

Question 15

not a sign of severe airway obstruction

Answer 15

forceful coughing

Question 16

at onset of an acute asthma attack, patients experience difficulty breathing and

Answer 16

audible stridor

Question 17

albuterol is a generic name for

Answer 17

Ventolin

Question 18

respiratory distress for emphysema is

Answer 18

chronic stretching of alveolar walls

Question 19

solid abdominal organs

Answer 19

spleen, kidney, pancreas

Question 20

35 yr old pain in upper right quadrant w referred pain to right shoulder

Answer 20

acute cholecystitis

Question 21

costovertebal angle tenderness=

Answer 21

kidney pain

Question 22

cpr with external defribilator vest

Answer 22

remove battery and remove vest

Question 23

Cpr w AICD=

Answer 23

deliver shock as advised and continue cpr

Question 24

Acute coronary syndrome=

Answer 24

symptoms caused by heart attack

Question 25

dissecting aorta aneurysm =

Answer 25

inner layers of aorta become separated

Question 26

Aed is useful for emt =

Answer 26

delivers prompt defribillation to patients

Question 27

not eligible for thrombolytic therapy=

Answer 27

bleeding in brain

Question 28

1 st time seizure for this patient is generalized seizure, the least likely cause of it is

Answer 28

epilepsy

Question 29

status epilepticus=

Answer 29

prolonged seizures without return of consciousness

Question 30

deep rapid breathing =

Answer 30

diabetes patient

Question 31

polyphagia

Answer 31

excessive eating

Question 32

patients with type 2 diabetes can’t control their diabetes with

Answer 32

supplemental insulin