The Study of drugs and their actions on the Body, is defined by this Term
What is Pharmacology?
Deoxygenated blood from the body, returns to the
What is the Right Atrium
The three major parts of the Brain are:
What are the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem
A disorder of Carbohydrate Metabolism, defines this type of Medical Condition:
What is Diabetes
An extreme allergic reaction that may affect multiple body systems is termed this:
What is Anaphylaxis
When a drug may cause harm or have no positive effect it is ___________.
What is contraindicated
Blood that is ejected from the Right Ventricle flows into the
What are the Pulmonary Arteries
The most basic functions of the Body, such as breathing, blood pressure and swallowing are controlled by the;
What is the Brain Stem
Enabling Glucose to enter into the cells, is the function of this Hormone
What is Insulin
Urticaria is the medical term for
What is Hives
Drugs injected between the skin and muscle are called this.
What is Subcutaneous Injections
Sudden Death following an AMI, is most often caused by this:
What is Ventricular Fibrillation
A Patient who is unable to produce speech or understand speech is experiencing this:
What is Aphasia
The normal blood glucose level, as measured by a glucometer, is between:
What is 80 and 120 mg/dl
Chemicals that are responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting include:
What are histamines and leukotrienes
This is the most rapidly acting medication administration route.
What is intravenous
Nitroglycerin relieves cardiac – related chest pain By:
What is dilating the coronary arteries
A Patient experiencing prolonged seizures without a return to consciousness, is said to be in this state:
What is Status Epilepticus
Attempting to eliminate acids from the blood by deep, rapid respirations is known as
What is Kussmaul Respirations
The stinger of a honeybee should be removed by this method:
What is scrapping away from the skin
Nitroglycerin given by an EMT is usually by this route.
What is Sublingual
When the inner layers of the Aorta become separated, it is called this:
What is a Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
Though they are often benign, these seizures in small children should be evaluated.
What are Febrile Seizures
Decreased blood glucose levels are signs and symptoms of this condition:
What is Insulin Shock / Hypoglycemia
The Adult EPI Pen delivers ______ mg of epinephrine, and the Pediatric EPI Pen delivers _____ mg of epinephrine:
What is .03 and .15