Misc. 1
Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?
off-line
Define the term polydipsia. What condition is it most likely seen in?
excessive thirst. diabetes (hyperglycemia)
False: parenteral absorbs more quickly
True or False: Capnography measures the amount of carbon dioxide being inhaled in a single breath.
False
True or False: An infant’s normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler’s normal body temperature.
True. (their bodies are naturally warmer because they are more metabolically active)
Quid pro quo, a type of sexual harassment, occurs when the harasser:
requests sexual favors in exchange for something else
Define hepatomegaly.
enlargement of the liver
Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it:
prevents aggregation of platelets
The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the:
pulmonary veins
Shock is the result of what?
lack of cellular perfusion
True or False: Vectorborne transmission of an infectious organism occurs via smoke or dust.
False: animals or insects
Movement or motion away from the body’s midline is called what?
abduction
What drug class is Nitroglycerin in and what is it's sublingual dose?
vasodilator. 0.4mg
True or False: Cariogenic shock may occur as the result of increased preload.
False: decreased preload
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in 2-rescuer CPR on an adult?
30:2
True or False: EMS as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of the Department of Transportation’s "White Paper: Death and Dying"
False: Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
Blockage of a cerebral artery is also known as what?
an ischemic stroke
The transfer of heat to circulating air, such as when cool air moves across the body’s surface, is called:
convection
An accumulation of fluid outside the lung is called what?
a pleural effusion
Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to what chamber of the heart?
right atrium
Name the three components of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale.
arm drift, speech, facial droop
Urticaria and angioedema are two classic signs of what condition?
anaphylaxis
A dysbarism injury refers to the signs and symptoms related to changes in:
barometric pressure
Which of the following is an example of a functional behavioral disorder: traumatic brain injury, dementia, schizophrenia
schizophrenia
A bleed found between the skull and the dura mater is also known as what?
an epidural hematoma