Pregnancy/Gyno
Pediatrics
Cardiology
Trauma
Random
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What question needs to be answered before deciding whether or not we are going to transport a patient that is in labor, and what would be the best/most common finding that would answer that question?
Is birth imminent?/ you see crowning
100
Why are peds called belly breathers?
Underdeveloped Intercostal Muscles
100
Define Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm, what are the signs and symptoms
Weakening of the aortic wall, splitting the artery. Tearing pain down spine, low BP, dizziness/syncope,
100
What are the early vs late symptoms associated with intra-abdominal bleeding
pain/tenderness/muscle spasms and then distention/rigidity/ bruising later
100
Immediately after delivering a shock with AED, you should
Resume CPR
200
List 3 anatomical/physiological changes that occur to women during pregnancy.
Increased blood volume, Increased HR, increased RR (until end of 3rd trimester), low normal BP, loose joints
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
Describe Indication/contraindication for traction splint.
Closed mid-shaft femur fractures, Contra. If hip/knee/ankle injury/open fractures
200
What is the medical term for the recovery position?
Lateral recumbant
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
If a patient goes in to cardiac arrest during transport, why is the priority to stop the Ambulance?
Priority is to defib ASAP, AED can’t analyze the rhythm proper in a bumpy ambulance
300
You respond to a 90 year old male found unresponsive by wife. She states he fell yesterday evening and today complained of sudden onset of severe headache before losing consciousness. Vitals: HR 52, BP 168/110, RR 6 and irregular. Most likely cause of his condition?
Subdural Hematoma
300
20 year old male complains of severe abdominal pain radiating between RLQ and the umbilicus for the last 2 days. Patient is nauseous and has a low-grade fever. Most likely cause of his condition?
Appendicitis
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 the Indication and at least 2 contraindications for CPAP
Moderate to severe respiratory distress, Contra. If BP<90, Pneumothorax, Unconscious, pt requires BVM
500
20 year old female at 10 weeks gestation, presents with sudden onset of severe vaginal bleeding, S/S of shock, lower abdominal pain and past history of PID. Whats the most likely cause of her condition?
Ectopic Pregnancy
500
What is the most common cause of shock in young kids and how do they differ from adults in how they would compensate for shock (IE: what vitals/finding would you expect to see)
Hypovolemic shock, Fast HR/RR, PCD skins normal BP, BP drops late
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.