OB/GYN
occurs when a fertilized egg attaches outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes, but it can also occur in the ovary, abdomen, or cervix.
Ectopic Pregnancy
When first approaching a patient on scene the EMT will form a ______ based on environment, appearance and chief complaint.
General Impression
The percentage of an unchanged medication that reaches the systemic circulation is referred to as:
bioavailability
Alert patient with respiratory distress following submersion in water may benefit from this device
CPAP
A “run” of ventricular tachycardia occurs if at least how many PVCs occur in a row?
3
a minimally invasive surgical procedure that destroys the lining of the uterus to treat heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding
Endometrial Ablasion
The history of present illness is defined as:
Chief Complaint
Apixaban is administered to a patient diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. The patient should be advised to avoid which of the following foods that can cause additive bleeding?
Grapefruit
the slippery outer membrane encompassing the lung tissue.
Visceral Pleura
On the 12-lead ECG, extreme right axis deviation is characterized by
a negative QRS in lead I and a negative QRS in lead aVF.
Provide 3 Causes of acute Pelvic Pain
Numonic is used when analyzing a patient's chief complaint in a medical Assessment
OPQRST
What specific abnormality does tranexamic acid (TXA) address in a trauma patient?
Hyperfibrinolysis
What nerve stimulates the diaphragm muscle to contract?
Phrenic Nerve
On the ECG graph paper, 6 seconds is represented by how many large boxes
30
You arrive on scene to find a female patient actively having contractions every 10-12 minutes apart. A visual inspection of the patient reveals no visible crowning. Which stage of labor would you consider this patient to be in?
1st stage
Your patient has cool, pale and moist skin. These signs may indicate:
Inadequate Perfusion
Medications administered by which route have 100% bioavailability?
Intravenous
A respiratory pattern characterized by an irregular pattern, rate, and volume with intermittent periods of apnea is
Cheyne Stokes
Sinus arrest is characterized by:
a dropped PQRST complex.
The baby presents with their umbilical cord wrapped around their neck (nuchal cord). Your next action should be to
Attempt to loosen the cord and slip it over the head
What is the term used for the first set of vital signs assessed?
Baseline Vitals
Medication X is given to increase the effects of medication Y, which provides more relief than if medication Y were given alone. This is an example of:
potentiation
The laryngoscope should be held in the ________ hand and inserted on the ________ side of the mouth
Left, Left
Treatment for a patient with bradycardia and significantly compromised cardiac output includes
transcutaneous cardiac pacing.