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1. What is the effect of oral glucose? A. Lowers blood sugar B. Raises blood sugar C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis D. Increases the rate of digestion 2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and vomiting after mowing the lawn. What should you suspect? A. Hypothermia B. Heat exhausti...

what do you do for labored, constriction, or lack of tidal volume - ANSWER assist ventilations with BVM What do you do for acid in eyes - ANSWER irrigate, if contacts take them out Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax - ANSWER progressive shortness of breath increased altered level of c...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER Resume chest compressions What is the maximum a...

You have received an order for a dopamine drip. You carry 500cc bags of D5W. How much dopamine should you add to the bag to create a 1600mcg/1mL dilution? A. 800mg B. 1600mcg C. 1600mg D. 400mcg - ANSWER A. 800 mg 2. During the absolute refractory period, what happens to the cardiac cell? A....

Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - ANSWER Insulin A 32 year old patient is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - ANSWER assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is ...

Where are Beta 1 receptors found? - ANSWER Heart and Kidneys Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? - ANSWER Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction = Increase blood pressure Which node is located at t...

8 year old female with no respirations after 5 positive pressure ventilations. - ANSWER Which patient would be classified as "immediate" during and MCI? Calmly reassure her, encouraging her to calmly slow her rate of breathing. - ANSWER A 13 year old female watching a horror movie states she ca...

1. Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? A. Spinal cord B. Diaphragm C. Heart D. Brainstem 2. What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? A. The nose to the xyphoid process. B. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw. C. From the tip of the nose to the...

Upper Airway - ANSWER Consists of all structures above the level of the vocal cords. The nose, mouth, jaw, oral cavity and pharynx. Lower Airway - ANSWER Function is to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Starts at the larynx. Spans from the glottis to the pulmonary capillary membrane. Turbina...

Alveolar air volume - ANSWER amount of air that reaches alveoli for gas exchange (approx. 350 ml. For adult male) Tidal volume minus dead space Dead air space - ANSWER anatomic dead space are structures that hold air but but can't participate in gas exchange. Physiologic dead space are alveoli o...

From the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? - ANSWER Starts in atmosphere, then nose, nasopharyngeal space/orophargyneal space (if mouth breather), then pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli What is the purpose of the nasal passages and nasopha...

What is the term for abnormal breath sounds that result from an obstructed airway? a. crackles b. wheezing c. snoring d. stridor - ANSWER d. stridor is an upper airway obstruction caused by tissue swelling around the trachea, layrnx, or epiglotitis. Stridor is often present with an airway obstru...

What are the adult ventilation rates and adequate volumes? - ANSWER 12-20 breaths per minute, 120/80 BP, O2 Stat of greater than 95% What are the complications of hyperventilation? - ANSWER Leads to carbon dioxide blow off, which causes vasoconstriction, and limits blood flow to the brain What...

What are techniques for clearing an obstructed airway? - ANSWER -Chest compressions (unconscious) -Suctioning -Rolling to side (left for pregnant women) -Magill forceps (to be used with laryngoscope) -Abdominal thrusts -Manual removal if you can see it What are indications for removing an ai...