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1
Q

The fight or flight response of the automatic nervous system is controlled by what?

A

The sympathetic nervous system

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2
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Drugs that are administered via this route are placed between the cheek and gum

A

Buccal route

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3
Q

What is a yellow sticky fluid found in the blood that mainly consist of water

A

Plasma

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4
Q

What is base contact?

A

Contact with an ER physician at the receiving facility

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5
Q

Seizures are commonly caused by all of the following except

Brain cancer
-MI
-ETOH
-Hypoglycemia

A

MI

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6
Q

When is an EMT allowed to administer Tylenol?

A

PO at special events

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7
Q

T/F near, drowning, or submerging patients are transported, even if the patient is out of the water and appears to be fine

A

True

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8
Q

What are the main differences in pediatric airways?

A

Smaller, softer, easier tube, obstruct/collapse

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9
Q

What is the dose for aspirin?

A

4 - 81mg tablets (for a total dose of 324 mg)

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10
Q

What type of patient should you use caution and administering epinephrine?

A

Hypertensive and/or history of coronary artery disease

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11
Q

What is the man effective administering MDI albuterol?

A

It dilates the bronchioles

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12
Q

An injury near the wrist to the anterior portion of the forum would best be described as…

A

Distal forearm

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13
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What are the indications for IV Tylenol?

A

Moderate to severe pain at any age

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14
Q

When administering large amount of fluids to any patient is always important to reassess…

A

Urinary output (because it is a direct indicator of kidney function)

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15
Q

Hepatitis B, surviving and dried human bodily fluids for a period of…

A

7 days (a week)

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16
Q

What is another name for Tylenol?

A

Acetaminophen

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17
Q

What is a brand name for diphenhydramine?

A

Benadryl

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18
Q

What is the standing order?

A

An order that allows you to follow protocol without base contact

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19
Q

What medications are in a duo nebulizer?

A

Albuterol and Atrovent

20
Q

What dextrose products do we carry on the ambulance?

A

D5W and oral glucose

21
Q

T/F the pediatric dose for Narcan is the same as the adult dose

A

True

22
Q

Repeated episode of loss of conscious is a sign of…

A

Severe head injury

23
Q

Which of the following delivers the highest level of oxygen concentration

Mouth to mask
BVM with reservoir
Nasal cannula
Simple mask

A

BVM with reservoir

24
Q

What is the definition of a fluid bolus?

A

20cc/kg

25
Q

Which of the following is an indication for aspirin

TIA(stroke)
Headache
Angina
Edema

A

Angina

26
Q

Why is the administration of Narcan indicated for persistent altered mental status with normal BGL

A

Because the drug has very little side effects

27
Q

What is the adult dose of EpiPen?

A

0.3 MG

28
Q

Knowing the time a bite or stink curse is significant because there is rarely an anaphylactic reaction after ____ minutes

A

60 minutes

29
Q

For frostbite patients, it is important to rewarm frozen extremities…

A

Only if the extremity won’t refuse during the extrication or transport

Do not allow injured part to refreeze repeated thaw freeze cycles are especially harmful

30
Q

You start an IV solution with greater consultation of solute than the patient’s plasma. This type of solution will be known as a…

A

Hypertonic solution

31
Q

One of the most common symptoms of anaphylaxis is…

A

Wheezing, stridorous respirations

32
Q

T/F patients on blood thinners can receive aspirin

A

Trueeeee

33
Q

Indications of Narcan are all of the following except

  • Decrease respiratory drive
  • Seizure of unknown etiology
  • Unresponsive
  • Tachypnea
A

Seizure of unknown etiology

34
Q

Prior to giving any form of glucose or sugar, you should

A

Draw a blood sample to get a BGL level

35
Q

EMTs can administer phenylephrine for what indication?

A

Epistaxis (nose bleed)

36
Q

Pediatric patients are easily overcome by dehydration, and their vital signs may remain normal. It is important to recognize these signs

A

Absence of tears, sunken Fontenelle, delayed capillary

37
Q

What are the normal ages for a febrile seizure?

A

Six months to six years

38
Q

What IVs can an EMT attend on?

A

Normal saline, lactated, ringers, D5W, D5 1/2 normal saline

39
Q

How much fluid will you administer if you’re doing a fluid challenge?

A

250 - 500 cc

40
Q

What is caused by extravasation of glucose?

A

Tissue necrosis

41
Q

What are the indications for nitroglycerin administration?

A

Chest pain, prescribed nitroglycerin, BP over 100 systolic

42
Q

Narcan will work on all of the following medication’s

Heroin, methadone, Ativan, morphine

A

Ativan

43
Q

What are the signs of respiratory depression in children?

A

Grunting, nasal flaring, accessory muscle use, mentation change

44
Q

Epinephrine has major effect on which two systems in the body

A

Cardiovascular and pulmonary

45
Q

EMTs are allowed to take a patient with a stable tracheostomy, including recently placed tubes, if the trach is older than…

A

1 week

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