AEMT Pharm
An agonist is described as
What is encourages or activates receptors?
Ch. 12, 23
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The thickest layer of the heart
What is the myocardium?
Ch. 18
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The "master gland" is otherwise known as the...
What is the Pituitary Gland?
Ch. 21
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External Respirations are described as
Ch. 11
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If a patient is hypoventilating their EtCO2 will likely be..
What is high because they are not breathing off enough CO2?
Ch. 17
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The dose for ketorolac for a 79 year old patient given intramuscular
What is 15mg?
Ch. 12, 23
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The two Atrioventricular valves
What is the Tricuspid and Mitral (bicuspid)?
The thyroid gland hormones are..
What is Thyroxine and Calcitonin?
Ch. 21
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During a rightward shift of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, your patient will experience..
What is high CO2 and become acidic?
Ch. 11
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If a patient experiences a sudden drop in EtCO2, what do we look for?
What is the DOPE mnemonic? (Dislodged tube, Obstructed tube, Pneumothorax, Equipment Failure)
Ch. 17
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A solute is described as...
What is a material that gets dissolved by the solvent?
Ch. 12, 23
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Norepinephrine comes from
Sympathetic nerve endings and adrenal glands
Ch. 18
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Graves' Disease Signs and Symptoms...
Tachycardia or arrhythmias, diaphoresis, exophthalmos, tremors, loose stools
Ch. 21
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When is CPAP indicated?
What is when your patient is in respiratory distress LEADING to respiratory failure?
Ch. 11
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These nerves are comprised of the diaphragm and C3-C5
What is Phrenic Nerves?
Ch. 11
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A patient that ingested Organophosphates will present with...
What is "wet" signs and symptoms? Decreased HR, decreased BP. Think SLUDGEM/DUMBELS
Ch. 12,23
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Inotropic effect is described as..
The strength of the heart to pump blood
Ch. 18
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This is created in Alpha cells..
What is Glucagon?
Ch. 21
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If someone is in respiratory alkalosis, how would they compensate?
What is metabolic acidosis?
Ch. 11
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This controls your ventilation depth/rhythm
What is the medulla oblongata?
Ch. 11
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Parenteral administration can be described as...
Ch. 12,23
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The "P" wave on an ECG represents...
What is atrial depolarization?
HHS differs from DKA by..
HHS is typically in Type 2 DM. No ketones being released (fruity breath), profound dehydration, and longer onset (days to weeks).
Ch. 21
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What is a normal V/Q ratio?
What is V = 4 and Q = 5?
Ch.11
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Explain how a breath of air is traveled through the body
In the mouth, down the trachea, split by the corina into both lungs, into the bronchi, into the bronchioles, and lastly into the aveoli.
Ch.11
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