A dysfunction of the pancreas may result in what kind of endocrine emergency?
100
Allergens
Which substances create allergic reactions in certain individuals
100
Absorption
A farmer has spilled liquid fertilizer on his pants leg and has begun to show signs of being poisoned. The poison most likely entered his body by which route?
100
peritoneum.
The lining of the abdominal cavity is called the
100
the body losing more heat than it produces
Hypothermia is best defined as:
200
Not enough insulin
What is the underlying pathophysiology of DKA?
200
malaise.
A generalized feeling of weakness or discomfort, commonly encountered during an anaphylactic reaction, is called:
200
Inhalation
A chlorine tank has ruptured about 50 feet away from your patient. She is now coughing up blood. The poison most likely entered her body by which route?
200
Umbilicus
What is the central reference point of the abdomen?
200
convection
Cold air carrying body heat away from the body is best defined as
300
If the patient is unable to swallow
What is the greatest contraindication to the use of oral glucose?
300
Histamine
What is the primary chemical mediator released from mast cells and basophils?
300
Activated charcoal
Which drug can be used in the emergency care of a patient who has ingested a poison?
300
Right Upper
In which abdominal quadrant is most of the liver located?
300
evaporation.
The process of a liquid changing to a vapor is called
400
Type 2
What type of diabetes is most commonly seen in the prehospital environment?
400
Stridor
What clinical finding that the anaphylactic patient may display should the EMT recognize immediately upon contacting the patient?
400
drug abuse
The self-administration of drugs in a manner that is NOT in accordance with approved medical or social patterns is called:
400
the liver and the gallbladder.
The right upper abdominal quadrant contains:
400
98.6
What is the body's normal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
500
Only if allowed by medical direction and local protocols
Under what circumstance can an EMT use a glucometer to determine a patient's blood glucose level?
500
Sensitization
What is the term for an individual's initial exposure to an antigen, which elicits a primary response from the immune system?
500
ingestion.
Swelling of mucosal membranes in the mouth and unusual breath or body odors are common signs of poisoning by:
500
aid in the production of blood cells and the filtering and storage of blood.
One of the organs in the abdominal cavity is the spleen. The purpose of the spleen is to:
500
Hypothalamus
What is the primary structure responsible for temperature regulation in the body