Cardiac
"BLANK" is a chronic disease characterized by the build up of "PLAQUE" - a mixture of fat, cholestrol, calcium, and other substances - within the artery walls.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
"BLANK" is spread from person to person by the fecal-oral route.
Hepatitis A
Activated charcoal works by binding to poisons and toxins in the gastrointestinal tract through "BLANK", preventing them from entering the bloodstream and allowing them to exit the body through stool.
ADSORPTION
Pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain originates is known as:
Answer: Referred Pain
This "BLANK" definition defines the baby from 8 weeks of development to birth.
Answer: Fetus
This definition is known as the branch of medicine that deals with the causes of obesity as well as its prevention and treatment.
Answer: Bariatrics
This definition is irregular, gasping breaths that precede apnea or death is known as:
Answer: Agonal Breathing
"BLANK" is the general term for the thickening, hardening, loss of elasticity in the artery walls which restricts blood flow to organs and tissues.
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
This condition is characterized by the yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes (sclera) caused by high levels of bilirubin, a waste product, in the bloodstream.
Jaundice
This "BLANK" medication reverses the effects of narcotics, including depressed level of consciousness and respiratory depression.
Answer:
Trade: Narcan
Generic: Naloxone
A localized, intense pain that arises from the outer layer (parietal peritoneum), of the lining of the abdominal cavity is known as:
Answer: Parietal Pain
Amniotic fluid that is greenish or brownish-yellow rather than clear as a result of fetal defecation; an indication of possible maternal or fetal distress during labor is known as:
Answer: Meconium Staining
This definition defines a physical, emotional, behavioral, or cognitive condition that interferes with a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks, such as working or caring for oneself.
Answer: Disability
This condition in which the heart's electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from contracting normally is known as:
Answer: Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
This medication is given to patients with chest pain that inhibits platelets to prevent them from forming blockages in the arteries.
ASPIRIN (Baby)
81mg per tablet
324mg total for 4 tablets
Oral route/ chewable
What is a highly infectious disease that starts with a fever, cough, and eye irritation. Which may also have small white or bluish-white spots on the inside of the cheek known as Koplik spots.
Measles, or Rubeola
This "BLANK" definition are depressants, such as benzodiazepines, that depress the central nervous system, often bring on a more relaxed state of mind.
Answer: Downers
Uppers are Stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamine that affect the central nervous system to excite the user.
A poorly localized, dull, or diffuse pain that arises from the abdominal organs, or viscera is known as:
A condition in which the placenta separates fro the uterine wall is known as:
Answer: Abruptio Placentae
What is the difference between a tracheostomy versus a stoma?
Answer:
Tracheostomy: is a surgical opening in the neck into the trachea.
Stoma: a surgically created permanent opening into the body, as with a tracheostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy.
A cardiac dysrhythmia originating in the larger chambers of the heart, that if rapid enough, will not allow for sufficient pumping of blood to meet the body's needs is known as:
Answer: Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
"BLANK" treats and prevents chest pain (angina) by rapidly relaxing and widening blood vessels, which increases oxygen - rich blood flow to the heart and reduces its workload.
NTG (Nitroglycerin)
(Blood Pressure must be greater than 90-100 systolic)
No Erectile Drugs within 48-72 hours
0.3 mg
1 tablet or 1 dose of spray
Sublingual
Relaxes "ALL" blood vessels (Vasodilation)
Side effect: Headache
Max Dose: 3 "Must retake B/P prior to next dose"
Name 2 out of 5 criterias using the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) for a patient that has suspected infection and a possible risk of sepsis.
Temperature lower than 96.8 F or higher than 101 F.
Heart rate over 90
Respiratory rate greater than 20
Systolic blood pressure lower than 90 mmHg
New-onset AMS or worsen AMS
You are treating a 22-year-old male who has powdered fertilizer all over his arms and legs. After ensuring your own safety with PPE, you should:
A. brush off as much of the powder as possible, then irrigate.
B. immeditely start irrigation with very cold water.
C. leave the powder in place and transport immediately.
D. irrigate with water for 20 minutes.
Answer:
A. After ensuring your own safety with PPE, you should brush off as much of the powder as possible, then irrigate.
The area (space) posterior to the peritoneum, between the peritoneum and the back is known as:
Answer: Retroperitoneal Space
What are the stages of the delivery of a baby?
First Stage: Dilation of the Cervix
Second Stage: Delivery of the Baby
Third Stage: Delivery of the Placenta
You are transporting a patient that requires further suctioning indicated by visible mucus. During, transport the patient should be positioned with head "BLANK" to allow for mucus drainage.
Answer: Slightly Elevated
The five elements of the chain of survival include early activation and all of the following links except:
A. immediate high-quality CPR.
B. rapid defibrillation.
C. basic and advanced emergency medical care.
D. hyperthermia therapy.
Answer: D
The five elements of the chain of survival include early activation and immediate high-quality CPR, rapid defibrillation, and basic and advanced emergency medical care.
A 45-year-old woman called EMS because of severe chest pain. When you arrive, she advises you that she has taken two of her husband's nitroglycerin tablets without relief. Her BP is 110/60 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min, her respirations are 16 breaths/min, and her oxygen saturation is 95%. What should you do?
A. Attach the AED, administer 100% oxygen, and contact medical control for advice.
B. Transport the patient without delay and monitor her blood pressure en route.
C. Call medical control and request permission to assist the patient with one more NTG tablet.
D. Apply oxygen, assess the patient's blood pressure, and give a third and final NTG tablet.
B. Transport the patient without delay and monitor her blood pressure en route.
You are assessing a 72-year-old female in a skilled nursing facility. She is lethargic, her skin is warm and flushed, and she has a known urinary tract infection (UTI). Her vitals are: HR 118, RR 24, BP 90/50. Which of the following conditions do you suspect?
A. Hypovolemic Shock
B. Cardiogenic Shock
C. Septic Shock
D. Neurogenic Shock
C. Septic Shock
A call is received regarding a family experiencing sudden headaches, dizziness, and nausea inside their home during the winter. There are no signs of fire or smoke, but multiple people are symptomatic. What is the most appropriate initial treatment when suspecting an inhalation-based toxin in this setting?
A) Move the patients to fresh air and administer high-concentration oxygen.
B) Perform a detailed head-to-toe physical exam inside the house.
C) Provide oral glucose.
D) Check for a pulse oximetry reading and depart if it is 100%.
A) Move the patients to fresh air and administer high-concentration oxygen.
You are dispatched to a residence for a 27-year-old female complaining of sharp, sudden lower-left quadrant abdominal pain that began an hour ago. She is sitting on the couch, appears pale and sweaty (diaphoretic), and reports feeling dizzy. She mentions slight vaginal spotting. BP 90/50, HR 120, RR 20. What is your field impression?
Suspect ectopic pregnancy (or ruptured ovarian cyst). The priority is rapid transport to a hospital, managing for shock (supine position, oxygen, keeping the patient warm).
You are transporting a 32-year-old female, 36 weeks pregnant, who reports heavy vaginal bleeding. She states she felt no pain when the bleeding started, but now feels dizzy. The blood is bright red. She has no previous history of complications. What is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?
A. Abruptio Placentae
B. Ruptured Uterus
C. Placenta Previa
D. Ectopic Pregnancy
Answer: C - Placenta Previa
Rationale: Placenta previa (abnormal implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening) typically presents with painless, bright red bleeding in the third trimester. Abruptio placentae is usually associated with severe pain, tearing sensation, and sometimes a darker blood.
You are treating a patient with a tracheostomy tube who is on a home ventilator. The ventilator has malfunctioned, and the patient is cyanotic. After removing the ventilator, you should:
A. Immediately attempt to change the tracheostomy tube.
B. Apply a non-rebreather mask to the patient's mouth.
C. Use a bag-valve mask to provide breaths directly over the stoma.
D. Call for ALS to initiate endotracheal intubation.
Answer: C.
Rationale: If a vent fails, manual ventilation over the stoma is the fastest way to restore oxygenation, as a trach bypasses the airway, making mask ventilation over the nose/mouth ineffective.
56-year-old employee went in cardiac arrest at the DFAC, 4-5 minutes of "HIGH QUALITY" CPR is already performed by soldier medics. EMS has arrived on scene. What should you do next?
A. BVM ventilations for 30 seconds before pads.
B. One-rescuer CPR until help arrives.
C. Apply pads and shock immediately.
D. 5 cycles of CPR before rhythm analysis.
Answer: C. Apply the defibrillator pads and shock as indicated.
Rationale: Given that high-quality CPR was already in progress, the priority upon arrival is immediate rhythm analysis and defibrillation to maximize the chance of achieving ROSC.