Neuro
The MOST significant risk factor for a hemorrhagic stroke is
Hypertension
A 22-year-old female patient is complaining of dyspnea and numbness and tingling in her hands and feet after an argument with her fiancé. Her respirations are 40 breaths/min. You should:
Provide reassurance and oxygen as needed
Nitroglycerin relieves cardiac-related chest pain by:
dilating the coronary arteries and improving cardiac blood flow
The head and brain receive their supply of oxygenated blood from the _____ arteries
carotid arteries
True/False: A normal LOC is characteristic of a focal-onset aware seizure.
true
The frontal lobe of the brain controls:
emotions
Name 2 major contraindications to using a CPAP device.
- hypotension
- Altered LOC/inability to follow commands
An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called:
an aneurysm
The iliac arteries immediately subdivide into the:
femoral arteries
When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the V1 and V2 electrodes should be placed where?
4th ICS on either side of the sternum
Name the components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale.
arm drift, speech, facial droop
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient’s circulatory status, you should direct your partner to:
administer oxygen with the appropriate device
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by:
- severe bradycardia.
- cardiogenic shock.
- congestive heart failure.
- ventricular fibrillation.
ventricular fibrillation
The descending aorta divides into the two iliac arteries at the level of the:
umbilicus
Define atherosclerosis
A build up of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries.
A patient who is experiencing aphasia is:
unable to produce or understand speech
The two processes that occur during respiration are:
inspiration and expiration
A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). What condition should you suspect that he has experienced?
acute myocardial infarction; heart failure
The posterior tibial pulse is located where?
behind the medial malleolus, on the inside of the ankle
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of 88%. You should suspect:
a pulmonary embolism
Which of the following medications would indicate that a patient has a history of seizures?
Metformin (Glucophage)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
A sign of respiratory distress seen in the neck is called what?
accessory muscle use
The electrical stimulus that originates in the heart’s primary pacemaker is controlled by impulses from the brain that arrive by way of the ______ nervous system.
autonomic nervous system
The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the:
coronary sinus
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
- the aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding.
- a weakened area develops in the aortic wall.
- the inner layers of the aorta become separated
the inner layers of the aorta become separated