General Questions 2

Which of the following is not a reason to contact the coroner?

Nitroglycerin is a:

An oropharyngeal airway is contraindicated if the patient

how many bones are in the cervical spine?

common conditions where rhonchi is present: pneumonia; aspiration; chronic bronchitis, emphysema

what happens if a patient has preeclampsia?

what are the three things always present in a pulmonary embolism:

A pregnant woman in the third trimester should be transported on her

Type 2 Diabetic

What is ''abruptio placentae''?

When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered?

DKA (type 1) hyperglycemia could have fruity-smelling breath

Your trauma patient is complaining of pain in the LUQ. They are showing signs of hypoperfusion. You suspect:

Which of the following is not typically associated with a stroke?

You have a PT with abdominal pain a 12 lead needed.

common conditions where crackles/rales are present: pulmonary edema, pneumonia, CHF

Whom would you treat first at the scene of a multiple vehicle accident?

Left sided pulmonary edema causes fluid back up in the legs/hands

rhonchi is snoring/rattling; thick mucous secretion; sound changes when cough and move

What is TIA

pneumothorax rupture of portion of lung where blood enters the pleural cavity

becks triad is a clue for cardiac tamponade

What is optimum on-scene time for a critical trauma patient?

Both male/female present the same when having a MI

In which of the following diabetic emergencies would you expect to find cold, pale, moist, or clammy skin

Your on scene of a motor vehicle accident your has abdominal injury and tells you he is very thirsty what is the cause

Your unresponsive adult patient is breathing at the rate of 6 breaths per minute. What treatment will you provide?

abdominal aortic aneurysm where will the pulsing mass be located?

contraindications for oral glucose:

Bradycardia is HR less than 60 PPM

the five "rights"

Red blood cells transport oxygen

PT is having an active CVA. O2 sat is 90%. Do you put O2 on and delivery method?

coupe/contra coupe:

common conditions where wheezing is present

Nitro dose is ?

What is the normal core body temperature in Celsius?

Your Pt has nausea and you give them an alcohol prep to inhale, you would document this.

Select the most common airway obstruction in an unresponsive patient

AVPU stands for what?

Penetrating trauma to the eye should be treated by

what type of chemical burn is worse, acid or alkali?

What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication?

During a seizure, you should insert an oral airway to prevent the patient from biting his or her tongue.

You respond to an MVA and discover a 19 yr old female with a closed pelvic fracture. What is your primary concern?

what does placing a folded towel underneath a childs shoulders do?

The signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include all of the following except:

becks triad is narrowing pulse pressure; JVD, muffled heart sounds; pulsus pardoxus

what causes hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the blood)

Which of the following medical conditions has a slower onset?