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100

What is considered the normal pulse range?

60-100bpm

100

What is Cardiac Arrest? What is the treatment required?

The main symptom is loss of consciousness and unresponsiveness. The emergency results from an electrical disturbance in the heart. This requires immediate CPR or use of a defibrillator.

100

What does A&O stand for?

Alert, Awake & Oriented

100

What is the "P" in OPQRST

Provocation or Palliation

100

What is Tachycardia?

High HR

200

In an unconscious/unresponsive adult, the preferred pulse point is what?

The Carotid Artery

200






What condition is someone experiencing if these are there symptoms: 

  • Unresponsiveness or unconsciousness.
  • Slowed or stopped breathing.
  • Snoring or gurgling sounds.
  • Cold or clammy skin.
  • Discolored lips or fingernails.


Overdose

200

An individual who is oriented to person, place, event, but not time would be described as what?

AAOx3

200

What should you always do before taking SAMPLE/OPQRST?

1. BSI/Scene Safety

2. ABC

200

What is Epinephrine?

A hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions, used in severe allergic reactions.

300

Name 2 common conditions which can exhibit low BP

  • Blood loss from an injury that causes a sudden drop in blood pressure.
  • Dehydration.
  • Diabetes.
  • Heart problems such as arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)
  • Medicines to treat high blood pressure, depression, or Parkinson's.
  • Pregnancy.
300

A patient experiencing:

Loss of consciousness occurs first and lasts about 10 to 20 seconds, followed by muscle convulsions that usually last for less than two minutes.

is said to be having what medical emergency?

Grand Mal Seizure

300

What are symptoms of being lethargic? How would this impact your A&O analysis?

Drifts to sleep unless stimulated; when awakened, responds appropriately to questions or commands

300

What question would you ask the patient to discover the "P" in OPQRST?

Provocation/ Palliation: What makes the symptoms worse/better?

300

What is Nitroglycerin?

Nitroglycerin come in sublingual tablets and are used to treat episodes of angina (chest pain) in people who have coronary artery disease.

400

What are the names of the 2 palpable pulses in the foot?

Dorsalis Pedis and Posterior Tibial

400

You arrive on scene to a 21 year old female, she reports the following:

- Dizziness

-Sweating

-Shaking

-Confusion

Vitals are:

140 HR, 139-89 BP, 10 RR, Blood Glucose: 54 mg/dL

What is she experiencing?



Hypoglycemia

400

What is the maximum GCS score possible and what are the 3 categories measured?

15

Eye opening, verbal response, motor response

400

What is the "P" in SAMPLE stand for? What should be asked?

Past Pertinent Medical History: Clarify that only pertinent medical history is needed, ask about any diagnosed disorders, recent surgeries, and recent illnesses or diseases.

400

What is edema?

Swelling of tissue due to excessive fluid in the area.

500

Cushing's Triad is characterized by what? (Indicative by ICP)

Bradycardia, irregular respirations, and a widened pulse pressure.

500

You respond to a chemistry lab where you have been dispatched to respond to a 19 year old male who was found alone, unconscious in lab. What is your next step?

Do not enter the room. 

500

What does APGAR stand for?

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
500

You are attempting to obtain a SAMPLE history from the patient but she is in severe distress and is having trouble answering the questions. What should you and your partner do?

One person continue treatment while the other retrieve info from roommates, bystanders, friends, etc.

500

What is an evisceration?

An open wound where internal organs are visible on the outside such as an abdominal evisceration.