WK 2: Quiz Flashcards
The medical term for fainting is:
syncope
The death of brain tissue due to deprivation of oxygen because of a blocked or ruptured artery in the brain is known as which of the following?
stroke
During your primary assessment, you find your patient has an altered mental status. This could indicate which of the following?
Failing respiratory system
Which of the following is an action of insulin?
It helps the movement of sugar from the bloodstream to the cell.
When someone is experiencing hypoglycemia, the body attempts to compensate by using the fight-or-flight mechanism of the autonomic nervous system. Which of the following is NOT one of the fight-or-flight responses?
The skin is hot and dry.
Your patient is an unresponsive 30-year-old male wearing a Medic-Alert bracelet indicating that he is a diabetic. The patient’s coworkers came by his house to check on him when he did not show up for work and did not call in sick. Your assessment does not clearly indicate to you whether the patient may be hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic. Which of the following should you do next?
Apply oxygen and begin transport without taking further action.
Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of an allergic reaction involving the skin?
Cyanosis
Which of the following would you expect to hear when auscultating the lungs of a patient having an anaphylactic reaction?
wheezing
Which of the following happens to blood vessels during an anaphylactic reaction?
dilation
You are called to the local park on a hot summer day for an 8-year-old child in respiratory distress. The child can barely speak and appears to be getting sleepy. Vital signs are blood pressure 90/60, pulse 120, and respiratory rate 32. Your physical exam reveals a swollen tongue, inspiratory stridor, wheezing, and hives on the neck and chest. What condition do you suspect?
Anaphylaxis
A 35-year-old female has just eaten lobster and is now complaining of itchy, watery eyes. Her blood pressure is beginning to fall, but she denies difficulty breathing. Which of the following best describes her condition?
Anaphylaxis
Which of the following is the result of histamine and other chemicals in the body during anaphylaxis?
Capillaries become leaky, bronchoconstriction occurs, and swelling appears in areas around the vocal cords.
You respond to a local swim park for a 29-year-old male who was stung by a bee and “passed out.” Upon arrival, you find the patient unresponsive to all stimuli with agonal respirations at 6 per minute. You insert an oral airway and administer oxygen at 15 liters per minute by bag-valve mask. You notice that it is difficult to bag the patient. Your partner listens to lung sounds and states they are very diminished in the upper fields and absent in the lower fields. What is the best action?
Request orders from medical control to administer epinephrine.
At which of the following sites should the EMT administer an epinephrine auto-injector?
thigh
There are two types of seizures; if your patient is having a seizure that affects only one body part and does not cause her to lose consciousness, it is called a:
partial seizure
Which of the following statements about seizures is NOT true?
Many seizures are followed by an aura.
Which of the following is the cause of most strokes?
Blockage of an artery supplying part of the brain
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of stroke?
chest pain
When assessing a conscious patient for a possible stroke using the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, which of the following three functions should be tested by the EMT?
Control of facial muscles, ability to speak, and ability to hold both arms in an extended position for 10 seconds
Which of the following is a standardized test to evaluate a conscious patient for possible stroke?
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
