Medications
What is the dosage for Narcan?
2.0 mg (1.0mg per nostril)
What type of disorder is generalized anxiety disorder/ panic disorder/ phobias/ PTSD/ OCD
anxiety disorders
Explain Dysthymia?
less intense depression that lasts for over 2 years
What is the difference between heart attack and myocardial infarction?
nothing
Dispatch: 58-year-old male with altered mental status.
Presentation: Patient is sitting on the couch, confused, pale, and diaphoretic. Wife reports he has diabetes and took insulin without eating breakfast.
BP: 138/86 mmHg
HR: 112 bpm
RR: 20/min
SpO₂: 97%
BGL: 42 mg/dL
GCS: 14
hypoglycemia
oral glucose
What is the mechanism of action for Nitroglycerin?
vasodilator
What type of disorders are Major depression disorder/ dysthymias/ season affective disorder?
depressive disorders
what does anhedonia mean?
the loss of pleasure in activities that you used to take pleasure in performing; associated with depression
If someone is laying in anatomical position, what direction is their palms facing in relation to the ground?
upwards/ perpendicular to the ground
Dispatch: 45-year-old female complaining of weakness and nausea.
Presentation: Patient is sitting on the couch, complaining of excessive thirst, frequent urination, and abdominal pain. She has a history of diabetes and has not taken her insulin for two days.
BP: 100/68 mmHg
HR: 118 bpm
RR: 28/min (deep)
SpO₂: 98%
BGL: 425 mg/dL
GCS: 15
hyperglycemia
routine BLS
What are the 3 methods of administering oxygen and the ranges
Nasal canula 1-6 LPM
Non-rebreather mask 10-15 LPM
bag valve mask 15 LPM
What type of disorder are manic episodes/ cyclothymic disorder/ manic episodes/ bipolar I disorder?
dipolar disorders
What is the characteristic trait of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
intrusive thoughts causing anxiety
rituals or repetitive behavior
What is the difference between a pneumothorax and a hemopneumothorax?
Dispatch: 72-year-old male with sudden weakness and difficulty speaking.
Presentation: Patient is sitting in a chair with left-sided weakness, facial drooping, and slurred speech. His wife states symptoms began 20 minutes ago.
BP: 186/100 mmHg
HR: 88 bpm
RR: 18/min
SpO₂: 96%
BGL: 110 mg/dL
GCS: 14
CVA/ stroke
routine BLS
What is the mechanism of action for Epinephrine?
vasoconstrictor/ bronchodilator
what type of disorders are dissociative identity disorder/ dissociative amnesia/ depersonalization disorder
dissociative disorder
What is the difference between post partum blues (baby blues) and post partum depression (PPD)
baby blues is short term (1-2 weeks) and occurs 2-3 days post partum
PPD can last multiple weeks and can occur days to weeks after post partum
What is the site of gas exchange within the lungs?
alveoli
Dispatch: 62-year-old male complaining of chest pain.
Presentation: Patient is sitting on the couch, complaining of crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm. He is pale, diaphoretic, and nauseated. Pain began 30 minutes ago.
Vitals
BP: 154/92 mmHg
HR: 108 bpm
RR: 22/min
SpO₂: 95%
BGL: 125 mg/dL
GCS: 15
aspirin/ nitro
What is the difference between antiplatelets and anticoagulants?
antiplatelets-> prevent the clots from forming
anticoagulants-> prevent the components of a clot from being formed
What type of disorder is separated out by clusters (A/ B/ C)?
personality disorders
physical symptoms (typically associated with the impairment of sensory/ voluntary motor function) that does not have a biological cause
Where are nutrients and gas exchanged within the tissues while in systemic circulation?
capillary beds
Dispatch: 48-year-old female complaining of sudden shortness of breath and dizziness.
Presentation: Patient is sitting upright, anxious, and complaining of sharp chest pain that worsens with inspiration. She reports returning from a 10-hour flight yesterday and experiencing mild right calf pain.
Vitals
BP: 94/62 mmHg
HR: 126 bpm
RR: 30/min
SpO₂: 89%
BGL: 108 mg/dL
GCS: 15
Pulmonary Embolism
routine BLS