Final Part 1 (Sky)

Recovery portion is on the patient's side

A silent heart attack is when the usual chest pain is not present.

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

A patient semiconscious w/ rapid, shallow respirations. Deformity to the spine & thorax. BP 70/50, HR 66bpm. Treatment:

All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain?

Headache, stiff neck, fever, confusion, & red rash of the skin:

An ulcer is erosion of the protective layer of the stomach

A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:

Drowning is most accurately defined as:

A pt has signs and symptoms of shock & suspected intrathoracic bleeding. What increases chance of survival?

Assessment of a medical patient is focused on the nature of illness, chief complaint, and their symptoms.

Aphasia is the inability to produce or understand speech.

Signs & symptoms of a sympathomimetic drug overdose:

Supine hypotension is a pregnant women is caused by a decrease in the amount of blood that returns to the heart.

Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when:

An EMT would MOST likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she:

Bruising around the umbilicus is a sign of:

Most prehospital cardiac arrests in adults occur as the result of:

A normal LOC for an infant is characterized by age-appropriate behavior, good muscle tone & eye contact.

A honeybee stinger can continue to inject venom for up to 20 mins if it remains in the wound.

At rest, the normal adult heart rate is 100bpm

A reduction in tidal volume is a sign of adequate breathing in an adult.

Signs and symptoms of a concussion:

After administration of Epi injection, you should dispose of the syringe first.

Eyes spontaneous, confused, and obeys commands to move extremities. What is the GCS?

After delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant with the previous signs & symptoms. You should:

Signs and symptoms of an obviously dead infant.

Diabetic pt w/ chest pain & weakness. He confirms insulin & regular meal 2hr prior. Treat this patient as though he is:

Peritonitis usually occurs when:

Tearing sensation in the lower back & signs of shock are indicative of:

A burn that is characterized by redness and pain is classified as:

A male patient presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain & diaphoresis. You should:

Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm:

Weakness, dizziness, & melena. BP of 90/50 & pulse of 120bpm and thready.

Hypovalemic shock caused by burns is the result of a loss of:

Esophageal varices MOST commonly occur in patients who:

Abruptio placenta occurs when:

Closed deformities to both of a patients femurs. You should:

Slow, shallow respirations, bradycardia, pinpoint pupils. Needle tracks on the arms.

Deformity is a common sign of a sprain

Angina pectoris occurs when:

High humidity reduces the body's ability to lose heat through evaporation.

Unilateral chest expansion means:

In addition to severe bleeding, the most life threatening complication associated with an open neck injury:

Risk factors for AMI that cannot be controlled include:

Hemoptysis:

Sign of cardiac tamponade:

Shock:

Gastric distention will MOST likely occur if you ventilate a patient too quickly.

In non-trauma patients, an early indicator of internal bleeding is:

A patient is found lying face down. How would you document this position?

Routine misuse of substances & requires increasing amounts to achieve same effect is known as:

Components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale include:

Extrication is defined as:

Hypotension, hypoventilation, and pin point pupils would be expected in what OD?

A patient is diabetic & altered. Glucometer isn't working. Which sign is MOST helpful for the correct diagnosis?

All information on the PCR must be considered confidential.

Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated by the:

Common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include all of the following, except:

What is a sign of respiratory distress seen in the neck?

A pt presents with bizarre behavior. His daughter states he did not recognize her and was rude. You should:

Polydipsia:

A 35yr old obese pt is complaining of pain in the RUQ referred to the right shoulder. MOST likely cause of her pain: