Neuro
A 41-year-old man presents with slow, irregular breathing; hypotension; and dilated pupils. These signs MOST likely indicate dysfunction of the:
brainstem.
Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
cool, clammy skin; weakness; tachycardia
In which position do most patients with acute abdominal pain prefer to be transported?
On their side, with their knees flexed
What does the DOPE mnemonic help you to recognize
Causes of airway obstruction
The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction are caused by the release of:
histamine and leukotrienes.
An acute ischemic stroke is caused by
a blocked cerebral artery.
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when:
Insulin is not available in the body
The medical term for inflammation of the urinary bladder is:
cystitis
Patients with thrombophilia are at an increased risk for:
acute arterial rupture.
The adult EpiPen system delivers _____ mg of epinephrine, and the
infant–child system delivers _____ mg.
0.3, 0.15
A 56-year-old man experienced a sudden, severe headache and then became unresponsive. He has a history of high blood pressure. The MOST likely cause of his condition is a
hemorrhagic stroke
A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and has had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the patient has been urinating excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the basis of this patient’s clinical presentation, you should suspect that she:
is significantly hyperglycemic
A 34-year-old woman with a recent history of pelvic inflammatory disease presents with acute severe abdominal pain. Her abdomen is distended and diffusely tender to palpation. Based on your findings thus far, you should suspect:
peritonitis
Most patients with this disease also have hydrocephalus.
Spina bifida
You are called to a local baseball park for a 23-year-old man with difficulty breathing. He states that he ate a package of peanuts approximately 30 minutes ago and denies any allergies or past medical history. Your assessment reveals widespread urticaria, tachycardia, and a BP of 90/60 mm Hg. You can hear him wheezing, even without a stethoscope. You should be MOST suspicious of a(n):
anaphylactic reaction
A patient with a suspected stroke presents with slurred speech that is difficult for you to understand. This is referred to as
dysarthria
Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because:
excess glucose in the blood is excreted by the kidneys.
If a hernia is incarcerated and the contents are so greatly compressed that circulation is compromised, the hernia is said to be:
strangulated
What device is placed directly into the stomach to feed patients
Gastrostomy tube
You are treating a woman who was stung numerous times by hornets. On assessment, you note that some of the stingers are still embedded in her skin. You should:
scrape the stingers from her skin
A type of seizure that is characterized by severe twitching of all the body’s muscles and lasts for several minutes or longer is called a(n)
generalized seizure
Excessive eating caused by cellular “hunger” is called:
polyphagia
A 70-year-old man presents with an acute onset of severe, tearing abdominal pain that radiates to his back. His BP is 88/66 mm Hg, pulse rate is 120 beats/min, and respirations are 26 breaths/min. Treatment for this patient should include:
rapid transport to the hospital
What do vagal nerve stimulators do
An alternative treatment to medicine that keep seizures from occurring
A young male is experiencing signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock after being stung by a scorpion. His level of consciousness is diminished, his breathing is severely labored, you can hear inspiratory stridor, and his face is cyanotic. The patient has a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector. What should you do first?
Provide ventilatory assistance with a bag-mask device