Stroke/CVA
Epinephrine
Hemorrhage Control
OBGYN
Drugs
100

This acronym is used to determine the signs and symptoms of a stroke

FAST

100

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a medication that treats pts in this life threatening allergic reaction 

Anaphylaxis

100

What is the name of this section of a tourniquet? 

Windlass

100

The CPR ratio for a pediatric is 

15:2

100

A name for a common blood thinner

Warfarin, Pradaxa (Dabigatran), Heparin, Eliquis (Apixaban), Xarelto (Rivaroxaban), Lixiana, Savaysa 

200

Your pt presents with asymmetric facial droop, weak R sided grip, and slow R sided arm drift. What is their LAMS score?

3

200

What is the weight cut off for adults vs pediatrics for epi protocols?

66lbs

200

What are 2 of the contraindications for tourniquet removal?

- Tourniquet has been in place for greater than or equal to 2 hours

- Tourniquet was applied for an amputation 

- Patient is unstable or in shock

-Inability to monitor wound enroute to hospital 


200

Name a physiological change to a women during pregnancy 

Increased respirations - Pressure on diaphragm and increased oxygen demand

Blood - Increase by up to 50% and increased clotting factor

HR - Increased by up to 20%



200

Common oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes 

Metformin, Glucophage, Riomet, Glumetza, Fortamet 

300

What does LAMS stand for?

Los Angeles Motor Scale

300

How much epinephrine is in the check and inject kit?

1mg/ml of epinephrine 1:1000

300

What is the minimum age per protocol for a in the field blood transfusion?

14

300

Preeclampsia is a potentially serious condition that occurs during pregnancy or after giving birth, characterized by high blood pressure of this

<140 systolic with neurologic symptoms

300

This class of drugs that often ends in -olol is used to treat heart conditions and regulate blood pressure

Beta blockers 

400

This drug is used to treat ischemic strokes by dissolving blood clots that block blood flow to the brain

Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)

400

What are 2 of the physiological effects of epinephrine? 

Heart: Increases HR

Blood Vessels: Vasoconstriction

Airway: Bronchodilator

Eyes: Dilates pupils 

Liver: Converts stored glycogen into glucose


400

A pt with a SBP of less than or equal to 90 and a heart rate of what meets the criteria for a blood transfusion?

HR of 110

400

You arrive on scene of an imminent birth and the midwife tells you your Pt is a G4P2. What does this mean?

4 pregnancies and 2 deliveries 

Gravida - The total number of pregnancies a woman has had, including any current pregnancy, regardless of the outcome. 

Para - The number of births 

400

Medications that end in -statin are used to treat what?

Cholesterol

500

This unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis mimics the signs and symptoms of a stroke/cva 

Bell palsy

500

What organ produces epinephrine in the human body? 

The adrenal gland (Endocrine glands)

500

A pt with a SBP of less than or equal to 70 and a heart rate of what meets the criteria for a blood transfusion?

No minimum heart rate with a SBP of 70 or less

500

A scenario in which you will need to insert a gloved fingers into the vagina during birth

Breech Birth - (If the head is not delivering make a "V" with you're gloved fingers an position them in the vagina to keep the walls from pressing the airway)

Prolapsed cord - (Position the pt with her hips high to keep the weight of the infant off the prolapsed cord. Insert your gloved hand into the vagina and push the infants head away from the umbilical cord.)  

500

This drug is often times prescribed as a suppository to control seizures

Diazepam

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