The average blood cells lives for 120 days.
How is blood glucose levels measured?
milligrams per deciliter
Kussmaul respirations are an indication that the body is
attempting to eliminate acids from the blood.
What would you most likely encounter in a patient with new-onset type 1 diabetes
Weight loss and polyuria
Ketone production is the result of
Fat metabolization when glucose is unavailable
The onset of hypoglycemia can occur within?
Minutes
How long can a honeybee stinger remain in the wound and continue to inject venom?
Up to 20 minutes
What should you do immediately after giving an epinephrine injection?
Properly dispose of the syringe
Which of the following would have a delayed onset of an allergic reaction?
Inhaled
Injected into skin
Ingested
Exposed to a substance
Ingested
How long should you hold the auto injector after administering epinephrine?
10 seconds
What is a raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that is the result of an insect bite or sting is called?
A wheal
You assisted administration of an epi pen to a Pt but on reassessment the Pt is still having difficulty breathing, decreased mental status and hypotention. If you have a 2nd epi pen, what should you do?
Request permission from medical control to give another dose of epinephrine
Substance abuse is most accurately defines as
Knowingly misusing a substance to reproduce a desired effect
Common side effects of epinephrine are?
Tachycardia, headache, dizziness
Signs and symptoms of a sympathomimetic drug overdose include?
Tachycardia
Hypothermia
Hypotension
Slurred Speech
Tachycardia
Your paramedic partner administers atropine to a Pt with bradycardia. What side effect would you expect the patient to experience?
Pupillary constriction
Excessive lacrimation
A fall in blood pressure
Dry mucous membranes
Dry mucous membrane
Airborne substances should be diluted with?
Oxygen
What is your biggestpriority in caring for a patient with a surface contact poisoning?
Avoid contaminating yourself
The poison control center will be able to provide you with the most information regarding the appropriate treatment for a patient with a drug overdose if the center?
Is aware of the substance that is involved
Activated charcoal may be indicated for a patient who ingested?
Iron
Ethanol
Aspirin
Methanol
Aspirin
Why are injected poisons impossible to dilute or remove?
Usually absorbed quickly into the body
Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when what is present?
Wheezing and hypotension
Which negative affect of anaphylaxis will be the MOST rapidly fatal if not treated immediately?
Upper airway swelling
What two physiologic actions does epinephrine produce when given for an allergic reaction?
Vasoconstriction and bronchodilation
In contrast to a behavioral crisis, a psychiatric emergency occurs when a person?
Becomes agitated or violent and is a threat to him-or herself or others.
_________ is what you can see of a person's response to the environment.
Behavior