Pregnancy/Gyno
Pediatrics
Cardiology
Trauma
Random
100
Pregnant pt's need to lose lots of blood before showing signs of shock due to...
Increased blood volume.
100
Why are peds called belly breathers?
Underdeveloped Intercostal Muscles
100
Why is the left ventricle larger than the right?
It pumps blood to aorta and systemic circulation.
100
Even pts experiencing minor head trauma, expect brain injury if taking...
Blood thinners
100
List areas of the spinal column in descending order.
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx.
200
List 3 things that should be done IMMEDIATELY following birth...
Dry/stimulate, place head lower than body, keep neck in neutral position/suction mouth then nose.
200
List the components of the pediatric triangle and explain how it is used.
Appearance, work of breathing, skin circulation. Used to get a general impression pediatric patient.
200
Define "supraventricular tachycardia".
Rapid HR originating above the ventricles.
200
Rollover MVA with crushed roof, patient has numbness tingling extremities. What kind of injuries would you suspect?
Head injury, spinal injury.
200
You are exposed to blood or bodily fluid. First action???
Transfer care then rinse.
300
What is Abruptio Placenta and what are the S/S?
Placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall, 3rd trimester, pain, bright red blood (not always a lot)
300
Bacterial infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child is...
Epiglottitis.
300
Patient goes in to cardiac arrest during transport, you should...
STOP THE AMBULANCE, begin CPR, attach AED ASAP.
300
What injuries happen to the brain during rapid deceleration (Coup-Counter Coup)?
Compression/bruising to anterior, tearing/stretching to posterior.
300
High humidity reduces body's ability to lose heat by...
Evaporation.
400
What's the APGAR score (limp baby, strong cry, completely cyanotic, HR 70, RR fast)?
5
400
Most reliable indicator of decompensated shock is....
Blood Pressure
70+2(Pt age)
400
List 3 potential treatments or procedures for angina/AMI that can only be done at the hospital.
Thrombolytics, Stents, and CABG
400
Common physical exam findings indicating skull fracture?
Bruising of mastoid process or around eyes, skull deformity, CSF leakage
400
List at least 2 substances that need placard regardless of weight.
Radioactive, explosives, water reactive or poison gas
500
Potentially life threatening consequences of PID and 2 things that can cause it...
Ovarian abscess and ectopic pregnancy, gonorrhea, bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia
500
Triaging a child at MCI and determine they are apneic/unresponsive, next 2 steps (Jump START Triage)
Re-position airway, check pulse
500
Describe electric pathway conduction though the heart.
SA -> Internodal pathways -> AV -> bundle of his -> L/R bundle branches
500
What is Cushings Triad, what does it mean, and what can cause it?
high BP/Low HR/irregular resp, brain herniation, ruptured cerebral artery (medical) (or TBI : Subdural/Epidural/intracerebral hematoma etc..)
500
What causes polyuria in uncontrolled diabetics?
Excess sugar in blood is excreted by kidneys which draws H2O out of the body.