Cardiovascular
Freshly oxygenated blood returns to the heart via which of the following blood vessels?
Pulmonary vein
The high-pitched sound caused by an upper airway obstruction is known as
Stridor
what is the pediatric dose for epinephrine
0.15mg
In which abdominal quadrant is the spleen located?
LUQ
What is the normal Blood Glucose Level (mg/dL) range?
80-120 mg/dL
The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the
SA node ( Sinoatrial node )
The dividing line between the upper and lower airway
Larynx
When administering a medication what 6 Rights will you be checking?
right patient, drug, dose, time, route and documentation.
the second major body cavity
Abdomen
When assessing a patient with unequal pupil dilation, what are 2 non-traumatic causes you might suspect?
Stroke, stimulant drugs
Hypotension, JVD, and muffled heart sounds are 3 signs that you may most likely see in patients with what condition/underlying problem?
cardiac tamponade
The external intercostals relax during
exhalation
Under what circumstances are you not allowed to give oral glucose to a patient?
(at least 2)
Name all of the 4 chambers of the heart, 3 incoming major vessels, and 2 outgoing major vessels.
left and right atria, left and right ventricles
inferior and superior vena cava, pulmonary vein
pulmonary artery, aorta
over what blood glucose level (mg/dL) would a patient with diabetes likely show symptoms of Diabetic ketoacidosis ?
400 mg/dL
When assessing an adult patient who is showing early signs of shock, describe the following signs you would expect to find for Skin condition? Capillary Refill? Pulse?
Skin condition: cool, pale & moist
Capillary refill: more than 2 seconds
Pulse: rapid, weak & thready
Right lung has __ lobes and the left lung has __ lobes.
3, 2
What are the contraindications of epinephrine according to OC guidelines? (besides DICE)
(you need to get it exactly right or it won't count)
chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
List 4 solid Organs
Spleen
Pancreas
Liver
Kidney
You have a patient that is unable to walk, has a respiratory rate below 30 and cap refill of less than 2 seconds. What is the next test to do in order to determine what the patient's triage tag is and what are the possible tags for this patient?
Mental status, red or yellow
After attaching the AED and pushing the analyze button on an adult patient in cardiac arrest, the AED states that a shock is advised. Name 2 cardiac rhythms that the patient could likely be in?
pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation
Infant normal respiratory rate
30 - 60 breaths/min
Under what conditions are you not allowed to assist with nitroglycerine to a patient in Orange County ? (you must get at least 3 and DICE is not included )
53 BASH
Last dose was less than 5 minutes ago
Patient has taken 3 doses (prior per this episode)
If systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mmHg
ALOC
Patient has taken a sexually enhancing drug within 24
Head injury
The 4 parts of the urinary system
Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
What acronym is used to find out if someone has been poisoned? (say the word for each letter
SLUDGEM
salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, gastrointestinal upset, emesis, miosis