Medical
A 30 Y/O was found in a city park and is having trouble breathing. she complains of steadily increasing shortness of breath and urticaria and feels as if her throat or tongue is swelling. What should you suspect
Anaphylaxis
What type of medication opens the bronchi and increases the effectiveness of breathing when a patient has asthma?
1)Bronchodilators
2)Bronchoconstrictors
3)Anti-inflammatories
4)Pneumo-dilators
1 is the loneliest number.
First degree burn
You respond to a 24 y/o female for abdominal pain. Upon arrival to the scene your PT tells you that her water broke approx.1 hour ago. This should alert you to the possibility that the PT is?
PT is about to give birth.
Hypoxemia
Low oxygen in the blood
Which of the following is not included in a patient care report?
Objective findings.
immunization record.
subjective findings
transfer of PT care
immunization record
The part of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer occur are the?
Alveoli
Which PT shows EARLY S/S of shock.
72 y/o male. BP 78/42. Pulse 42. Cool Clammy Skin.
37 y/o female. BP 112/82. Pulse 56. Warm dry skin.
29 y/o male. BP 100/78. Pulse 102. Cool Clammy skin.
4 y/o female. BP 90/52. pulse 104. cool dry skin.
29 Y/O PT
How much blood do women usually lose during child birth?
500 ml
Raspatory condition that consists of spasms of the bronchi in the lungs that results in difficulty breathing.
Asthma
These organs are a part of what system?
Pancreas
Thyroid Gland
Pituitary Gland
Endocrine System
During initial assessment of a semiconscious PT's airway, snoring respirations are heard. What do these respirations indicate?
(Constricted bronchi? a partially obstructed airway? fluid in the upper airway? mucus or secretions in the larger airway?)
A partially obstructed Airway
During transport of a patient with a head injury, what assessment factor will provide you with the most information regarding the patient's condition?
PT's mental status
While assessing a toddler you notice a barking like cough, hoarse voice, and a slight fever: you suspect this PT is most likely suffering from?
Croup
What part of the airway will you find these. Trachea, larynx, bronchus, bronchioles, and alveoli.
Lower airway
A 66 y/o male reports of dull pain in the right upper quadrant of his abdomen and a general sense of fatigue. You observe yellowish discoloration of his skin and sclera. During your secondary assessment, you obtain a SAMPLE history. He states that the pain began gradually three days ago, he denies trauma, and he has no known allergies. He reports recent fatigue, reduced appetite, and occasional nausea.
options: (pneumonia, hepatitis, chronic renal failure, pancreatitis)
Hepatitis
What condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged. Can cause air trapping?
Emphysema
A young man fell and landed on his outstretched hand, resulting in pain and deformity to the left midshaft forearm. Distal circulation should be assessed at which of the following pulse locations?
Radial Pulse
While assessing a 4 y/o child, you notice excessive drooling, difficulty swallowing, a hoarse voice, and fever. You determine this child is MOST likely suffering from.
Epiglottitis
Pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source.
Referred pain
Begin CPR while moving PT out of the rain in anticipation of using AED.
Normal Breathing ranges for infants, children, and adults. (Breaths per a minute)
Infants: 25-50 Children: 15-30 and adults: 12-20
Breaths per a minute
When performing the primary and secondary assessment on a trauma patient keep in mind that:
B
plus 200 if you spell turnakit right
Right after the birth of the head.
Collection of medical signs associated with cardiac tamponade. Includes muffled heart sounds, low blood pressure, and distended neck veins.
Beck's triad