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These three components make up the initial assessment in an emergency situation.
What are ABCs/ airway, breathing, and circulation
This maneuver is used to open the airway in patients with no suspected spinal injury
What is the head tilt-chin lift
This drug is commonly used to reverse opiod overdoses
What is naloxone/ Narcan
The early stage of shock is known as
What is compensated/compensated shock
hyperglycemia?
What is high blood sugar
You have just postponed a pt. complaining of chest pain on the stretcher. The pt. will MOST likely prefer which position for transport?
A.Tri-pod
B. Semi-fowler's
C. Lying supine
D.Trendelenburg
What is B. Semi-fowler's
You encounter a patient with a suspected spinal injury who needs airway management. The recommended maneuver to open the airway is this.
What is the jaw thrust maneuver?
How often should you reassess an unstable patient
What is every 5 minutes
The device used to remove foreign materials, blood, or vomit from the airway
What is a suction catheter
The term for the route of administration involving the digestive tract
What is oral/enteral
What stage of shock is considered when the blood pressure begins to fall
What is decompensated/ decompensated shock
Hypertension?
What is high blood pressure
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During the primary patient assessment, which of the following is the best tool to quickly assess the patient's level of consciousness?
A. The AVPU scale
B. The Glasgow Coma Scale
C. Assessing their airway at regular intervals
D. Asking alertness and orientation questions
What is A. AVPU scale
A patient experiencing a severe allergic reaction was administered epinephrine. This medication is commonly known for treating this condition.
What is anaphylaxis?
The term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope
What is auscultation
This maneuver is used to open the airway in trauma patients with suspected spinal injury.
What is the jaw thrust maneuver
This medication is commonly used to treat allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine?
The cells of the body do not get the oxygen and nutrients they need from the circulatory system is known as
What is shock/ hypoperfusion
Dysphasia?
What is Difficulty speaking
Temporary, widespread vasodilation and syncope caused by a sudden nervous system reaction MOST accurately describes:
A. neurogenic shock.
B. psychogenic shock.
C. vasovagal shock.
D. neurologic shock.
What is B./ Psychogenic shock
Where should you place medication that is to be administered 'buccally'?
What is in the cheek next to the gums
During your assessment, you determine the patient has pinpoint pupils and slow respirations. You suspect an overdose on this type of drug.
What are opioids?
This structure prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea during swallowing
What is the epiglottis
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This drug is used to treat chest pain in patients with suspected myocardial infarction
What is nitroglycerin?
The shock caused by spinal cord damage, typically in the cervical region.
What is neurogenic shock/Spinal cord injury
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Dysuria?
What is difficulty urinating/urination
You are called to the residence of a 78-year-old male whose daughter states that he is not acting right. When you attempt to assess the patient, he becomes combative and states that you are not taking him anywhere. What is the MOST appropriate course of action?
A. Place the patient in soft restraints and transport.
B. Calmly talk to him and try to obtain a glucose reading
C. Administer Geodon IM to calm and sedate him.
D. Start an IV line and administer 1 liter of D5W.
What is B.
Any patient with an altered mental status should be ruled out for hypoglycemia by obtaining a blood glucose reading. Administering IV dextrose without assessing his blood glucose level first is not advisable. If he is experiencing an intracranial hemorrhage, dextrose may exacerbate his condition. Conversely, if you discover that he is hypoglycemic, this must be corrected. It is important to calmly approach any patient, regardless of their mental status. The assumption of a psychiatric crisis is not in the best interest of the patient. Focus on ruling out medical problems first.
What are six rights of medication administration?
What is right pt., right drug, right route, right amount, right time, and right documentation
During an assessment, you find the patient has a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg, a rapid heart rate, and cool, clammy skin. These signs are indicative of this emergency condition.
What is shock?
The term for the windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi
What is the trachea
The term for a drug administered under the tongue.
What is sublingual?
What type of shock as the heart's inability to pump enough blood.
What is Cardiogenic shock
A patient with inflammation of the liver has been diagnosed with this condition.
What is hepatitis?
You have a pt. who was struck on the left side of the abdomen. The pt. is complaining of abdominal paining left shoulder pain and is showing signs of hypo perfusion. Which of the following has MOST likely been injured?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Small intestine
D. Descending colon
What is B. Spleen
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What is the pneumonic to remember the different types of shock
What is Shrimp Can?
The physical exam technique that involves pressing on the abdomen to assess for pain
What is palpation?
The cartilage structure known as the voice box
What is the larynx?
The terms refers to a medication that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
What is a bronchodilator
It occurs due to widespread vasodilation, which causes blood pooling and relative hypovolemia
What is distributive shock
Inflammation of the gallbladder is known as...
What is Cholecystitis
Your unit responds to a stabbing at a local mall. On arrival you find a safe scene and a 20-year-old male that has been stabbed in the left upper chest and and has a small amount of blood noted on his shirt. His vitals are BP of 122/50, a heart rate of 130 and his skin is cool and clammy. The patient suddenly begins to show signs of hypoperfusion. Which type of shock is the patient most likely experiencing?
A. Oropharyngeal
B. Obstructive
C. Anaphylactic
D. Septic
What is B./ Obstructive
Lying on your back, face up
What is supine
What are the components of a scene size up?
What is Scene safety,BSI precaution, MOI/NOI, Number of patients, Additional resources , and consider spinal precautions
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This device provides continuous positive airway pressure to patients.
What is a CPAP machine
The route of administration for drugs delivered through the skin.
What is transdermal?
What type of medical emergency (shock related) presents with Beck's Triad. List 3 signs and symptoms you might see
What is cardiac tamponade.
1. muffled heart tones
2. hypotension (narrow pulse pressure)
3. JVD
What is the medical terminology used for platelets?
What is Thrombocytes
EMS is called for a nursing home patient who has had two days of abdominal discomfort with vomiting and diarrhea. The patient now has rapid, shallow breathing and is minimally responsive. Which of the following assessment results or previous medical history would raise the most significant suspicion for their current symptoms of hypovolemic shock?
A. airway and breathing status
B. Circulatory compromise
C. Past hemoglobin A1C history
D. Pain pattern and duration of illness
What is B. Circulatory compromise
How many vertebrae are in the cervical spine
What is 7
What does DCAP-BTLS stand for?
What is deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrating wounds, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
The term for the small air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
What are alveoli
Officially, every drug has ____ names.
What is B. 3
Every drug has 3 names a chemical name, generic name, and trade name. The chemical name is only used in formal research, the generic name is made up of the syllables in the chemical name, and the trade name is the specific branded and trademarked version of the drug.
The type of shock caused by severe infection leading to vasodilation.
What is septic shock?
ICP?
What is intracranial pressure
You are dispatched to a 5-year-old female on a home ventilator with a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute and an SpO2 of 85%. What is the appropriate immediate action to take upon arrival?
A. Check all connections of the machine and oxygen
B. Contact medical control to troubleshoot
C. Request home health to come and check the ventilator
D. Begin ventilating with a BVM
What is D.
Based on the given information of a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute and an SpO2 of 85%, the patient is experiencing severe hypoxia and inadequate ventilation. The immediate action to take is to provide ventilatory support using a BVM (bag-valve-mask) to ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation while further assessment and interventions can be performed. Checking all connections of the machine and oxygen, contacting medical control, and requesting home health can be addressed after initiating immediate ventilation to stabilize the patient's condition.
Which two spinal columns are fused
What is Sacrum and Coccyx