Cardiovascular
You have just positioned a patient complaining of chest pain on the stretcher? This position would be the preferred position for transport.
what is Semi-Fowlers?
You are treating a patient who is complaining of difficulty breathing. the patient weighs 180 Lbs and will need to go down several steps. this device would be the best to move the patient down he steps.
what is a stair chair?
This term is used to describe sever debilitant issues when experiencing ovulation.
what is Mittelschmerz?
A patient vomiting coffee ground emesis is experiencing what medical emergency?
These letters are used regarding a patient's mental status.
What is AVPU?
Patient's experiencing chest pain are often prescribed this medication to assist with pain.
what is nitroglycerin?
this respiratory pattern is associated with an attempt to compensate for diabetic Ketoacidosis.
What is Kussmaul?
This condition is caused by many other conditions and is most likely to present with pelvic pain, fever and chills.
What is pelvic inflammatory diesease?
A patient experiencing dark tarry stools is most likely suffering from what medical emergency?
What is a lower GI bleed?
This medical emergency is the result of a clot blocking blood flow in the brain.
what is a thrombolytic stroke?
A patient experiencing chest pain that subsides with rest is called this diagnosis.
What is angina?
what would be the best indicator for a patient that has a problem as a result of inadequate breathing?
This bacterium is the most commonly associated with Food poisoning.
what is salmonella.
This Medical emergency is the result of having seizures "back-to-back" while never regaining consciousness.
What is status epilepticus?
What is the proper placement for Lead V4 in a standard 12-lead?
what is the 5th intercostal space mid-clavicular line?
You are called to treat a patient with emphysema. The patient is anxious, has cyanosis and complains of severe dyspnea. he is on home oxygen at 2lpm with a nasal cannula. what device would be most appropriate to help with this patient's breahting issue.
What is a non-rebreather?
This medical emergency is when a fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus.
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Patient's experiencing high amounts of vomiting and diarrhea are at risk for this type of shock.
What is non-hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock?
Just before you arrive on the scene of a medical call you get more information from dispatch. Dispatch reports the collapsed patient is now biting their Toung and foaming at the mouth. With this additional information, what is your differential diagnosis that you expect to see when you arrive on scene?
What is a seizure?
You are called to the scene of a 47 yom with a current chief complaint of chest pain. the patient denies a history of illness or injury. what assessment acronym will provide you with the greatest information?
What is OPQRST?
When assessing a patient having an allergic reaction this vital sign should be your highest priority?
What are lung sounds?
A patient experiencing significant vaginal bleeding should be treated for what this type of shock.
what is hypovolemic hemorrhagic shock.
A patient experiencing sever ABD pain prefers this potion to help with pain.
What is fetal position?
A patient experiencing paresthesia or paralysis, what system is most likely the cause?
What is nervous?