Pharmacology
What is the Zofran dose according to HRTAD protocols?
4mg
What are the bottom chambers of the heart called?
Ventricles
Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Artery
What is your call sign when you are on ambulance 287 and you have one medic and two EMTs?
Medic 287
This emergency presents with unilateral weakness and can have symptoms such as: Sudden loss of balance, changes in vision, facial drooping, arm drift, and/or slurred speech.
Stroke
What is the generic name for Benadryl?
Diphenhydramine
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
Which organ produces insulin?
Pancreas
What does VHF stand for?
Very High Frequency
This emergency presents typically with trauma. This may present with intense pain and deformity in the thigh area and noticeable shortening of one leg.
Femur Fracture
What class of medications is Nitro in?
Vasodilator
What organ is located under the liver and stores bile?
What is the difference between a hemorrhagic stroke and an ischemic stroke?
Hemorrhagic is a bleed. Ischemic is a block.
When responding to a call at Windy Saddle, which fire department is likely to be auto-dispatched with you?
Foothills Fire Rescue
This emergency presents with distended jugular veins (JVD), hypotension, and muffled heart sounds (Beck's Triad). A pt may complain of chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
Cardiac Tamponade
If the Fentanyl dose is 2mcg/kg, what is the correct dose for a 30 y/o M who weighs 220lbs?
200mcg
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
What gland is responsible for producing adrenaline?
Adrenal Gland
What Mhz do HRTAD handheld operate on?
800 Mhz
A pt calls 911 for intense, sudden pain in the upper right part of their belly with nausea and vomiting. Upon assessment, you find the pt febrile and has a positive Murphy's sign.
Cholecystitis
If you have a 3 y/o pediatric pt who has been actively seizing for 5 minutes and does not have IV access, what is the appropriate mL that should be drawn up for IM Versed administration?
.6 mL
What are the three components of Whole Blood?
PRBCs, Plasma, and Platelets.
Which gland produces reproductive hormones?
Pituitary Gland
What is the hospital code for entry into Lutheran?
#9911*
A pt complains of a sudden onset of Fever, Shakiness, Tachycardia, Anxiety, and Hypertension. Pt states they just increased their levothyroxine dose.
Thyroid Storm