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what is a contraindication
reason to not give a medication
hear wheezes during lungs sounds what might it be
constricted small air passages
how many times Nitro can be given
3 times
most important role in cardiac care in cardiac arrest
high quality CPR
what condition can a alcoholic go through when they have not drank for a while
withdrawal or delirium tremens
swelling of the lower extremities is
pedal edema
what is spontaneous pneumothorax
when the lung collapses without injury or obvious cause
what does insulin do
moves sugar from the blood into the cell
effects of Nitro
hypotension, headache, dizziness
pulmonary Edema
what can cause angina pectoris
exertion or stress
rate and ratio of CPR ventilation and compressions an depth of compressions on and adult
30 to 2 2 inches deep
what can cause an alter metal status
low blood sugar, lack of oxygen, stroke, heard trauma, seizures, drugs and alcohol environmental temperatures
ways poisons can enter the body
injection, Inhalation, absobtion
bronchodilator inhalers side effects
jitteriness, increased heart rate
what are signs of hyperglycemia
fruity odor on breath, high blood sugar level, thirst, altered mental statis
what are the 5 Rights
right med, right date, right dose, right time, right patient
What is an allergen
anything that cause an allergic reaction
what causes left Ventricular MI
Congestive heart failure
Pt has pulse after a shock but not breathing what should you do.
bag with oxygen using a BVM ever 6 seconds
how should an EMT act when treating someone with acute pshychosis
stay calm, speak slowly, make eye contact, listen to the PT, do not be judgmental, do not enter the PT's space. watch for aggressive behavior, use restraint to prevent harm if necessary.
what do you do you treat a pt that has poison on the skin
brush off and use water to wash off
Pt with weak respirations and rate of 8 or less. what is your intervention
provide ventilations using BVM with supplemental Oxygen
organ that insulin is produced in
Pancreas
how to tell if your getting adequate ventilations
chest rise and fall
life threating condition of allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
death of a brains cell due to bleed or block of artery is
stroke
pad placement of pads on pt with implanted pacemaker/defibulator
Just below the implant if where the AED pad needs to be place
signs and symptoms of Pt experiencing psychiatric emergencies
panic, anxiety, poor hygiene, unusual experience, agitated, threatening movements or withdrawn, bizarre behavior or thought patterns, self destructive behavior, threats or self harm
condition suspected when signs are anxious, tachycardic and angry and high
cocaine overdose
what do use use if Pt is in repertory distress but refuse to leave the non rebreather mask on
change to nasal cannula with supplemental Oxygen
normal blood sugar in adult
80 mg/dl
when to contact medical direction
to administer pt prescribed med or to get guidance on how to treat a pt.
what does anaphylaxis condition involve
shock and respiratory compromise
how long can a Tia last
24 hours
result of malfunction of electrical pathways and pacemakers of the heart
cardiac arrest
what is the most important decision to make when dispatched to a behavioral call
Is scene safe for me and fellow responders
what might you see if pt has GI bleed
vomiting coffee colored blood which has a foul smell, dizzy, weak, pale
pt in severe difficulty breathing and cyanotic up on arrival when should application of oxygen be administered
at the end of primary survey after you have checked for all life threats
what is seizure that only affects one part of the body and no loss of consciousness
partial seizure
what do you check during the Cincinnati stroke scale
smile, hand drift, simple sentience (speech)
what does epinephrine do
dilates the bronchioles, constricts blood vessels, makes capillaries less leaky
when is aspirin is a contradiction for Pt experiencing chest pain
when Pt has gastrointestinal ulcer
what heart activity is the heart doing when AED says shock advised
ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia
What drug can be given to person with a narcotic overdose
Naloxone
how often does most pt get hemodialysis per week
3 times
what is the cause of pneumonia
bacteria, viruses or fungi
full body seizure with loss of consciousness
Tonic - clonic seizure