General Pharmacology
What are the 7 Rights for medication administration?
Right Patient, Right Drugs, Right Time, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Documentation, Right Response
What is an adequate respiratory rate for : Adults, Children, and Infants
12-20
18-30
25-60
What are the 4 Chambers of the Heart and what makes up the Electric System of the Heart
R/L Atrium, R/L Ventricle, SA Node, AV Node, RBB, Bundle of His, LBB, L Anterior Diversion, L Posterior Diversion
Type 1 Diabetes is insulin ________
Type 2 Diabetes is insulin _________
Dependent
Non Insuline Dependent
What do you look for when palpating the abdomen?
Rigidity, Guarding, Pain
What does DICE stand for?
Drug/Dose
Integrity/Indications
Color/Clarity/Concentration/Contraindication
Expiration
Negative Pressure Moves Air _______
In
What is the difference between L & R sided failure in CHF?
Left : Backward failure of L Ventricle, leads to pulmonary edema (Gas Exchange is Impaired)
Right : Backward Failure leads to Venus backup (JVD, Pedal Edema)
What is the scoring system for GCS
Eyes - 4
Motor - 6
Verbal - 5
What is the purpose of red blood cells?
To take oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and CO2 in Reverse
What Medications can EMTs Administer?
Aspirin
Oral Glucose
Oxygen
Activated Charcoal
Naloxone
Positive Pressure Moves Air _______
Out
_______ is a shockable rhythm
_______ is not a shockable rhythm
V-Fib
PEA
What is anaphylactic shock?
Blood vessels dilate rapidly causing a drop in bP , tissues swell including airway, cells leak fluid into interstitial space
Define "Reasonable Force"?
Determined by Patient's size & strength, Type of Behavior, Mental Status, Available Method of Restraints- The force necessary to keep patient from injuring self or others
What Medications Can EMTs Assist with?
Albuterol
Nitroglycerin
Epinephrine
DuoDote (Self Administer)
Inspiration is ________ , Expiration is ________
Active / Passive
Majority of Pediatric arrests are _______ in nature
Respiratory arrests that lead to cardiac arrest
What are Sepsis Criteria VS ?
HR >90 RR >20 Systolic <90mmHG,
New Onset Altered LOC or Worsened LOC
Describe visceral, parietal, tearing and referred pain?
Visceral - Dull Achy (intermittent (hollow)/Persistent (Solid))
Parietal - constant localized
Tearing - aorta or stomach
Referred - Visceral pain felt elsewhere in body
What does SLUDGEM stand for
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defication
GI Upset
Emesis
Meiosis
What are the estimated CPAP Pressures?
5cm H2O @ 15lpm
7.5cm H2O @ 20 lpm
10 cm H2O @ 25 ppm
What is the Phone Number for Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
What is the difference between the tonic and clonic phase of seizures?
Tonic - Rigid up to 30 sec, breathing may stop, incontinence x 1 or x2
Clonic : Body Jerks violently, 1-2 min, patient may foam at mouth, face and lips can become cyanotic.
Name the organs in each of the quadrants : RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
RU - Liver, Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
RL - Kidney, Colon, Small Intestine, Major Artery/Vein to R Leg, Ureter, appendix, bladder
LU - Liver, Spleen, L Kidney, Stomach, Colon, Pancrease
LL - Left Kidney, Colon, Small Intestine, Majory Artery/vein to L leg, ureter