The witches behavior was questionable
Any reaction that interferes with activities of daily living or is deemed unacceptable by others mis termed
What is a behavioral crisis?
It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
What is the left atrium?
The three major parts of the brain are the:
Cerebrum, Cerebellum & Brain stem
The spleen, kidneys, and pancreas are considered this type of organ
What are solid abdominal organs?
Urticaria is the medical term for:
What are hives?
This what you can see of a person's response to the environment
What is Behavior?
The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the:
What is the sinoatrial node? (SA Node)
The most basic functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, and swallowing, are controlled by the:
The brain stem
This organ is responsible for the production of substances necessary for blood clotting.
What is the liver?
The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called a(n)
What is an allergen?
When a person demonstrates agitation or violence or becomes a threat to himself or herself, or to others, it is referred to as a _______________________
What is a Psychiatric emergency?
The ability of cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without a stimulus from a nerve source is called this
What is automaticity?
The anterior aspect of the cerebrum controls:
What is emotion?
The parietal peritoneum lines the:
What are the wallls of the abdominal cavity?
Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first __________ following exposure.
What is 30 minutes?
This is considered to be the most significant factor that contributes to suicide
What is depression?
The head and brain receive their supply of oxygenated blood from the:
What are the carotid arteries?
The spinal cord exits the cranium through the:
What is the foramen magnum
This MOST commonly occur in patients who drink alcohol in excess
What is esophageal varices?
Taking diphenhydramine blocks the release of this
What are histamines?
Diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hallucinations are signs of this
What is agitated delirium?
Decreased blood flow to one or more portions of the myocardium MOST accurately describes this:
What is Ischemic heart disease?
When obtaining medical history information from the family of a suspected stroke patient, it is MOST important to determine:
What is the last known normal time?
Hypertension and/or diabetes often cause this type of organ failure
What is chronic renal failure?
The adult epinephrine auto-injector delivers ______ mg of epinephrine, and the pediatric auto-injector delivers ______ mg.
0.3, 0.15
It is MOST important for the EMT to remember that suicidal patients may be this
Homicidal as well
The descending aorta divides into the two iliac arteries at the level of the:
What is the umbilicus?
An absence seizure is also referred to as a:
What is a petit mal seizure
In the presence of ileus, the only way the stomach can empty itself is by:
What is vomiting?
This sound indicates swelling of the upper airway
What is stridor?
Dysfunction of the brain caused by abnormal physical or physiological function MOST accurately describes this
Organic Brain Syndrome
This releives cardiac-related chest pain by dilating the coronary arteries and improving cardiac blood flow.
What is nitroglycerin?
The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is:
What is hypertension?
In contrast to the parietal peritoneum, this is supplied by nerves of the autonomic nervous system, which are less able to localize pain or sensation.
What is the visceral peritoneum?
Which of the following physiologic actions does epinephrine produce when given for an allergic reaction?
What is vasoconstriction and bronchodilation?