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1
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Which flometer is not affected by gravity?

A

The Bourdon-gauge

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2
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Is a simple, clear, nonproprietary name. Not capitalized

Example, ibuprofen

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Generic name

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3
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Three causes of shock

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Pump failure: cardiogenic shock, obstructive shock

Poor vessel function: distributive shock

Low fluid volume: hypovlemic shock

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4
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Is the term used to describe the amount of gas in air or dissolved in fluid,such as blood. Measured in mm of mercury

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Partial pressure

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5
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25 to 50 breaths/min

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Infants

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6
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The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen; the principal product is lactic acid

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Anaerobic metabolism

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7
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0-1 cardiac irritability 
0-4 brain damage not likely 
4-6 brain damage possible
6-10 brain damage likely
More than 10 minutes, irreversible brain damage
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Critical time of being in cardiac arrest

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8
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A method of ventilation used primarily in the treatment of critically ill patients with respiratory distress; can prevent the need for endotracheal intubation

Patients may have wet lung sounds or heart failure that require this

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Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

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9
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The amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungs during one breath

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Tidal volume

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10
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Mechanical obstruction of the cardiac muscle causing a decrease in cardiac output

A

Obstructive shock

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11
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The late stage, when blood pressure is falling is called _______

Symptoms: falling blood pressure, labored or irregular breathing, ashen/mottled/or cyanotic skin

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Decompensated shock

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12
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Liquid medication is aerosolized and is administered into a nostril.

Examples, flu vaccine, Narcan (opioid OD)

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Mucosal automizer device (MAD)

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13
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The passive part of the breathing process in which the diaphragm and the intercostal muscle relax, forcing air out of the lungs

A

Exhalation

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14
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Damaged cervical spine, which causes widespread blood vessel dilation

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Neurogenic shock

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15
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Compressed under high pressure. Often contain other materials that are mixed with medication

A

Tablets

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16
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Nasal cannula delivers _____ to _____ oxygen

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22% to 44%

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17
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As the volume of blood coming to the heart increases, the precontraction pressure in the heart builds up. This precontraction pressure is known as ________. As this increases, the volume of blood within the ventricles increases, which causes the heart muscle to stretch.

A

Preload

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18
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Intravenous means into the vein

A

IV

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19
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How to convert pounds into kl

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Divide pounds by 2.2

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20
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Inadequate heart function, disease of muscle tissue, impaired electrical system, disease or injury

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Cardiogenic shock

21
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Venturi mask is a medium-flow device that delivers _____ to _____ oxygen

A

24% to 40%

22
Q

Don’t administer nitro (chest pain medication) if the patients BP is less than _______

A

100

23
Q

Extreme life-threatening allergic reaction

A

Anaphylactic

24
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15 to 30 breaths/min

A

Children

25
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The actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli as well as the tissues of the body

A

Respiration

26
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Results when there is widespread dilation of the small arterioles, small venues, or both. As a result, the circulating blood volume pools in the expanded vascular beds and tissue perfusion decreases.

Septic, neurogenic, anaphylatic, psychogenic

A

Distributive shock

27
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Severe bacterial infection

A

Septic shock

28
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The force of resistance against which the heart pumps is known as _______. If this increases, cardiac output decreases.

A

Afterload

29
Q

How many shocks are there?

A

Eight

30
Q

Loss of blood or fluid

A

Hypovolemic shock

31
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Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen

A

Aerobic metabolism

32
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Temporary, generalized vascular dilation

Anxiety, bad news, sight of injury or blood, prospect of medical treatment, severe pain, illness, tiredness

A

Psychogenic shock

33
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The early stage of shock, while the body can still compensate for blood loss, is called _______

Symptoms: agitation, anxiety, feeling of impending doom, altered mental status, weak/rapid/or absent pulse, shortness of breath, etc

A

Compensated shock

34
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The 6 R’s

A

Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation

35
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12 to 20 breaths/min

A

Adults

36
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Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously by the patient or with assistance from another person, such as an EMT

A

Ventilation

37
Q

Intraosseous means into the bone

A

IO

38
Q

Are gelatin shells filled with powdered or liquid medication

A

Capsule

39
Q

Reduces surface tension within the alveoli and keeps them expanded, thus making it easier for the gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide to take place

A

Surfactant

40
Q

Adult dose of aspirin

A

160 - 325

41
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Narcan dosage for opioid over dose

A

0.4 mg; 2 mg IN

42
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Means to bind to or stick to a surface

A

Adsorption

43
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Medications travel through body tissue until they reach the blood stream

A

Absorption

44
Q

How many compressions for a infant

A

30 compressions 2 breaths

1 1/2 inches in-depth

45
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Compressions for a child

A

30 compressions and 2 breaths

2 inches in-depth

46
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Where do you check for pulse on children and adults?

A

Carotid

47
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Where do you check for pulse for an infant?

A

Brachial (arm)

48
Q

Upper airway consists of

A

Nasopharynx, Nassal air passage, Pharynx, Oropharynx, Mouth, Epiglottis, Larynx

49
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Lower airway consists of

A

Trachea, Bronchioles, and main bronchus

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