NAS MCQ PT.4 Flashcards
technical bits and bobs
Which is the longest stage of labour
stage 1
how many classifications of haemorrhage are there
4
the purpose of a defibrillatory shock is to
stop all electrical activity in the heart
the first shock should be given to a patient of an unwitnessed cardiac arrest
after 2 minutes of CPR
How is an OPA sized
corner of the mouth to tip of the earlobe
emphysema is caused by
chronic destruction of the alveolar walls
a classic presentation of chronic bronchitis is
sputum production most days for 3 or more months a year, for 2 years or more
rales or crackles when heard during auscultation is a sign of
pulmonary oedema
what is an illness caused y increased reactivity of the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles
asthma
how would skin present on a patient in haemorrhagic shock
cool and clammy
the concept of getting a trauma patient to definitive care in a timely manner is known as
golden hour
the function of a bandage is to
hold a dressing securely in place
when should a PCR be filled out
as soon as practically possible
when is the best time to fill in the PCR
as soon as possible after you handed over care of the patient
a critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ___ hours following an incident
72hrs
the forward incident officer at a major emergency operates at which level
operational
handling, storage and forensic arrangements regarding the dead at a major emergency is the responsibility of
garda
during triage sieve, a cap refill >2 seconds indicates a category of
immediate
treatment of casualties at a major emergency within the danger area should be….
limited to the minimum required to stabilize the patient
triage sieve is performed
where the casualties are found
in a triage a yellow card represents
urgent
the person in charge of the health service activities at a major emergency is called the
ambulance incident officer
what is a key advantage of radio communications over the telephone
instant communications with many users
an example of a pro word is
over
in radio communications VHF stands for
very high frequency
in the phonetic alphabet the letter “I” is denoted by
india
radio communications over short range is typically done using
VHF
the letter C in ASHICE stands for
clinical impression
following dispatch to the scene of civil disorder an ambulance crew should
report to the rendezvous point
essential components of disaster management are
command, triage, transportation
if a disaster plan is to be effective, it is critical that it be
rehearsed
the word triage means
sort
on a HAZCHEM label where is the company logo
bottom right
under the ADR hazard warning code, a truck carrying multiple chemical loads will display
a blank orange plate
the letter E on a HAZCHEM code indicates
consider evacuation
the figure X on a HAZCHEM label is listed as part of the
emergency action code (EAC)
when attending an incident involving hazardous material the ambulance should be parked
upwind
what is contained in the bottom section of the ADR plate
UN number
How many digits are there in a UN number
4
when leaving the scene of an incident with a patient, the mandatory radio call required is
depart scene
when dispatched to an incident the mandatory radio call required is
mobile to scene
a factor that may lead to poor radio transmission
high surrounding buildings
a major emergency where the infrastructure surrounding the site is destroyed is known as
compound
a major emergency where the infrastructure remains intact is known as
simple
a radio short hand that conveys a longer message or word is known as a
pro-word
the type of stress that follows soon after a critical incident is known as
acute
when functioning at a crime scene, it is most important for the paramedic to
use caution and do not disturb the scene unnecessarily
when a doctor contacts the control centre to arrange an ambulance to be sent to a sick patient this is known as
an agreed response call
the system for dispatching ambulance calls is known as
medical priority dispatch system
what happens to an elderly persons BP with age
increases with age
polydipsia
excessive thirst
the prefix DERM relates to the
skin
what term refers to the middle of the body
medial
diffusion is movement of (think gradient)
a chemical substance down its concentration gradient
the medical term for swelling filled with blood is
haematoma
the term MENINGO refers to tissue lining the
brain
the term HAEMOPTYSIS
coughing up bright red and frothy blood
weakness on one side of the body is called
hemiparesis
Haematemesis is a medical term for vomiting up blood, which usually looks dark red in colour T/F
TRUE
a patient in an RTC hits their femur off the dashboard in an over and under collision most likely has
dislocated acetabulum
when do you request ALS for a hyperglycaemic patient
BG >20
hyperglycaemic patients will show the same signs and symptoms as a patient with
shock
in relation to severe frostbite, blood flow to the affected limb is
stopped
massive dilation of blood vessels can lead to what type of shock
hypovolaemic shock
the NAVICULAR is a bone found where
the foot
after an OPA is inserted correctly…
cannot be moved when suctioning
the most severe complication of meningitis
septic shock
an IM injection administered incorrectly can lead to
nerve damage
