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Unitek EMT Exam with correct AnswersSIGNS OF STROKE
(BE FAST) - Answer -BALANCE: LOSS OF BALANCE OR COORDINATION
EYES: CHANGES IN VISION
FACE: LOOK FOR AN UNEVEN SMILE
ARMS: CHECK IF ONE ARM IS WEAK OR DRIFTS DOWNWARD WHEN RAISED
SPEECH: LISTEN FOR SLURRED SPEECH
TIME: IF YOU OBSERVE ANY OF THIS SIGNS, CALL 911
The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale - Answer -1. FACIAL DROP- have them smile
2. ARM DRIFT- palms up, eyes closed
3. ABNORMAL SPEECH- "You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Anaphylactic shock - Answer -SEVERE LIFE THREATENING REACTION.
Patient has either respiratory distress or signs and symptoms of shock.
The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock can include: -
Answer -Skin:
-Itching
-Hives (may be localized—especially around an insect sting—or generalized over wide
areas of the body)
-Flushing (red skin)
-Swelling of the face (especially the eyes and lips), neck, hands, feet, or tongue
-Warm, tingling feeling in the face, mouth, chest, feet, and hands
Respiratory sign for allergic reaction: - Answer -Respiratory:
, Patient may report a feeling of tightness in the throat or chest
-Cough
-Rapid breathing
-Labored, noisy breathing
-Hoarseness, muffled voice, or loss of voice entirely
-Stridor (harsh, high-pitched sound during inspiration)
-Wheezing (audible without a stethoscope)
Cardiac signs for an allergic reaction: - Answer -Increased heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
General Findings for an allergic reaction: - Answer -Itchy, watery eyes
Headache
Runny nose
Patient expresses a sense of impending doom
Signs and Symptoms of Shock: - Answer -Altered mental status
Flushed, dry skin or pale, cool, clammy skin
Nausea or vomiting
Changes in vital signs: increased pulse, increased
respirations, decreased blood pressure
Primary Assessment for allergic reaction: - Answer -Identify and treat life-threatening
problems.
- Airway
-Breathing
-Circulation
Self-Administered Epinephrine: - Answer -When administered as a medication, it will
constrict blood vessels (helping to raise the blood pressure and improve perfusion) and
dilate the bronchioles (helping to open the airway and improve respiration).
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