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Paramedic State Test 2023 pt 2 Flashcards

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1
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What does the triage color green mean

A

The patient can walk away from the scene

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In the simple triage and rapid transport system what classifies a patient as a red?

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No airway, reposition, over 30 RR
No radial pulse
Cannot follow simple commands

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In the simple triage and rapid transport system what classifies a patient as a yellow?

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Severe injury and cannot move from the scene

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4
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In the jump START system what classifies a patient as a red?

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RR over 45 or under 15
No breathing but pulse—give 5 breaths, in breathing after mark red
No peripheral pulse
Unconscious, inappropriate speech, posturing

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5
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What is triage priority 1?

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Red

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what is triage priority 2?

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Yellow

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What is triage priorty 3?

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Green

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8
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What is black in triage?

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Dead on arrival

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9
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How do you treat a pediatric or neonate patient with spinal cord trauma with exposed cords?

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If small: cover with moist dressing
If large: cover with occlusive dressing

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10
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What is the epi IM dosage for a patient under 30 kg?

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0.15 mg IM

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11
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What is the epi IM dosage for a patient over 30 kg?

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0.3-0.5 mg IM

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12
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What is magnesium sulfates MOA?

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Acts peripherally to produce vasodilation

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13
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what is magnesium sulfate used in?

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Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, asthma, torsade’s, torsade’s maintenance, and suspected hypomagnesemia state (e.g. chronic alcoholism, and chronic use of diuretics)

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what kind of patients do you have to be careful with using magnesium sulfate in?

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Patients with renal compromise

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15
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what conteracts magnesium sulfate

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calcium chloride

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16
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What is the eclampsia dose for magnesium sulfate?

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2 g IV/IO infused over 10-20 minutes

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17
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What is the torsades dose for magnesium sulfate?

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2 g IV/IO
May repeat X1
MAX 4 mg

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18
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What are the possible adverse effects associated with magnesium sulfate?

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hypotension, depression of reflexes, flaccid paralysis, hypothermia, circulatory collapse, depression of cardiac function, and central nervous system depression

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What is a complication of nasogastric intubation?

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High risk of bleeding

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20
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What are the advantages of nasogastric intubation?

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Aspiraton risk is limited, does not require “sniffing position” so better for spinal cord injuries

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21
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What are contraindications for nasogastric intubation?

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Under age of 12, facial trauma, skull fracture, epiglottitis

22
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Where are the pads placed in cardioversion/defibrillation?

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Right side of sternum below clavicle
Lower left chest area with top of pads 2-3 inches below armpit

23
Q

What is the Parkland Formula?

A

4 mg x BSA (%) x kg
Take your result and divide by 2 and then take that result and divide by 8

24
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What is the Cincinnati stroke screen

A

facial droop, arm drift, speech

25
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When should you administer TPA

A

Administer within 4 hours of onset of symptoms

26
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What should you do to assess burns and lightning strikes?

A

CPR if needed, O2, cardiac monitor

27
Q

What is done in active warming?

A

Warm IV fluids, heat packs to core

28
Q

What classifies as hypothermia?

A

86 degrees F
or 35 degrees C
NO PACING
Defib if needed

29
Q

What causes heat cramps?

A

Sodium and water loss

30
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What are the symptoms of heat cramps?

A

Cramping and sweating

31
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What is the treatment for heat cramps?

A

Move to cool place and oral fluids if not nauseated

32
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What causes heat exhaustion?

A

Sodium and water loss

33
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What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?

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Tachycardia, sweating, pale, dizzy, hypotension, elevated temperature

34
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What is the treatment for heat exhaustion?

A

Cool patient and IV with normal saline

35
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What is the cause of heat stroke?

A

Hypothalamus is unable to control heat

36
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What are the symptoms of heat stroke?

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Lowered level of consciousness, skin hot, dry and red, body temp 105 and above, seizure, death

37
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What is the treatment for heat stroke?

A

Cool rapidly, protect airway, O2, and IV access

38
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When is a NRB mask used?

A

Spontaneous breathing less than 90%

39
Q

What is ARDS?

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

40
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What are the risk factors for ARDS?

A

Sepsis (33% of cases)
Aspiration of gastric contents
Shock
Infection
Trauma
Toxic inhalation
Near drowning
Multiple blood transfusions

41
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What does it mean when a vents alarm goes off?

A

Vent pressure is low

42
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What is the degree for sub q injections?

A

45 degrees

43
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What is the degree for IM injections?

A

90 degrees

44
Q

What order do we put on PPE for a patient with chronic bronchitis?

A

Mask yourself and partner first, then the patient

45
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What is pyloric stenosis?

A

Projectile vomiting

46
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What is heat stroke protocol?

A

Active cooling measures; target temp under 102.5 degrees
12 lead
IV access
Cardiac monitor
NS bolus 500 mL, IV/IO, repeat to effect SBP >90, MAX 2L
Peds: Bolus 20mL/kg IV/IO, repeat to effect age appropriate SBP greater or equal to 70+2x Age, MAX 60 ml/kg

47
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What is hyperventilating?

A

The condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths

48
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What is hyperventilating ETCO2?

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under 35mmhg

49
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What causes hyperventilating?

A

Hyperventilation syndrome
High BVM rate

50
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What causes hypoventilation?

A

Narcotic OD
CNS dysfunction
Heavy sedation

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