Never
The condition of an overload of insulin in a human, or lack of available glucose (proper term)
hypoglycemia
Nasal Cannula Oxygen flow rate should be in this range:
2-6 LPM
What gas displaces Oxygen in Red Blood Cells and can cause a false high SpO2 reading on a pulse oximeter?
Carbon Monoxide / CO
Fill in the blank: Studies show use of lights and sirens in emergency transport have ____ impact on patient care and ultimate survival rate.
No
What is the ventilation rate for the bag valve mask:
One breath every 5-6 seconds or about 12/minute
At what Oxygen Saturation % (or below) should additional Oxygen be administered to a stroke or cardiac symptom patient
(below) 94%
Non-rebreather Oxygen flow rate should be within this range:
10-15 LPM
Free-Radicals: freed electron atoms that can damage and destroy DNA and proteins in cells.
Fill in the blank: In 85% of ambulance crashes, use of safety harnesses in the back of the ambulance were _______.
Not Used
This type of Diabetes is described as a decreased response to insulin on the cellular level.
Type II
Each pouch of Glucose syrup contains how many grams of pure glucose?
15g
Nasal Cannula provides what percent Oxygen delivery (number acceptable within provided range)
25-44%
Name 3 common diabetes related medications your patients may take:
metformin, lantis, insulin, glyburide, chlopropamide, lantis, glipizide, glimepiride, humalog,
Normal Blood Glucose Level: (acceptable number within provided range)
90-120's
A patient exhibiting signs of a stroke should have what assessed before transport?
Blood Glucose Level
How long should it take a normal hypoglycemic patient to respond to oral glucose administration (acceptable number within range provided)
10-15 minutes
Non Rebreather mask delivers what % Oxygen (number within provided range acceptable)
35-60%
This type of diabetes is described as a lack of insulin production
Type I
59% of ambulance crashes were during what mode of operation?
Lights/Sirens
Emergency Mode
Lack of securing what specific restraints on the cot resulted in 44% of patients ejected from the cot in Ambulance involved MVA"s
Shoulder restraints
Name five signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia:
Shakes/tremors, weakness, mood changes, hunger, thirst, low BGL reading, fainting, unresponsiveness, sweating, confusion, tachycardia, headache, nausea, seizure.
Name four signs/symptoms of hyperglycemia:
thirst, increased urinary output, high BGL reading, sweet smelling breath (ketoacidosis), blurred vision, fatigue, headache
Hyperventilation with a Bag Valve Mask impedes flow into what side of the heart?
Right side. The increase in intrathoracic pressure impeded blood flow into the right side (blood flow returning to the heart)
Excessive ventilation ______ cardiac output and vital organ perfusion
Use of a blood sample from an IV access will result in an average BGL reading _____ points higher than capillary sample (normal method) (number acceptable within range provided)
10-20 points