EMT National Registry Exam 2023 Complete 100% Solved Graded A+
- effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - Correct Answer bradycardia, irregular
breathing, hypertension ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Correct Answer chronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - Correct Answer Acute bronchitis a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. - Correct Answer COPD
A late sign of shock is: - Correct Answer decreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - Correct Answer abnormal lung sounds a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations - Correct Answer standing orders A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - Correct Answer pulse rate A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - Correct Answer 1000cc A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - Correct Answer an embolism A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - Correct Answer aneurysm
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications - Correct Answer Poor LOC, vomiting
Activated Charcoal: Dosage - Correct Answer 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25- 50g, children 12.5-25g Activated Charcoal: Side Effects - Correct Answer Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next - Correct Answer perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR 1 / 2
Albuterol: Action - Correct Answer Bronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications - Correct Answer Allergy
Albuterol: Dose - Correct Answer 2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL) Albuterol: Indications - Correct Answer Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
Albuterol: Side effects - Correct Answer Headache, tachycardia, hypertension
An example of a shockable rhythm - Correct Answer pulseless ventricular tachycardia An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid breathing without stridor probably has: - Correct Answer A lower- airway disease an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs - Correct Answer bronchitis
ASA: Action - Correct Answer Impedes blood clotting
ASA: Contraindications - Correct Answer allergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg
ASA: Dosage - Correct Answer 324mg (81mg x 4)
Atrovent: Action - Correct Answer Bronchodilator
Atrovent: Contraindications - Correct Answer Allergy to drug, soybeans, peanuts, glaucoma
Atrovent: Dose - Correct Answer 0.5 mg nebulized w/ 2.5 mL saline (3mL total)
Atrovent: Side Effects - Correct Answer Dry mouth, headache, gastrointestinal distress caused by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, from destruction of structures supporting the alveoli, and destruction of capillaries feeding the alveoli. - Correct Answer emphysema Chaotic electrical activity originating from many sites in the heart is called: - Correct Answer Ventricular fibrillation DCAP-BTLS = - Correct Answer deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
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