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3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - correct answer bradycardia, irregular
breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - correct
answer chronic bronchitis
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - correct
answer Acute bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is
not fully reversible. - correct answer COPD
A late sign of shock is: - correct answer decreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - correct
answer abnormal lung sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular
skills in certain situations - correct answer standing orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - correct answer pulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - correct answer
1000cc
A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - correct answer an
embolism
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - correct answer
aneurysm
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications - correct answer Poor LOC, vomiting
Activated Charcoal: Dosage - correct answer 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g,
children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects - correct answer Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel
obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next -
correct answer perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action - correct answer Bronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications - correct answer Allergy
Albuterol: Dose - correct answer 2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications - correct answer Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
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Albuterol: Side effects - correct answer Headache, tachycardia, hypertension
An example of a shockable rhythm - correct answer pulseless ventricular tachycardia
An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or
rapid breathing without stridor probably has: - correct answer A lower-airway disease
an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs - correct answer bronchitis
ASA: Action - correct answer Impedes blood clotting
ASA: Contraindications - correct answer allergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg
ASA: Dosage - correct answer 324mg (81mg x 4)
Atrovent: Action - correct answer Bronchodilator
Atrovent: Contraindications - correct answer Allergy to drug, soybeans, peanuts, glaucoma
Atrovent: Dose - correct answer 0.5 mg nebulized w/ 2.5 mL saline (3mL total)
Atrovent: Side Effects - correct answer Dry mouth, headache, gastrointestinal distress
caused by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, from destruction of structures supporting the
alveoli, and destruction of capillaries feeding the alveoli. - correct answer emphysema
Chaotic electrical activity originating from many sites in the heart is called: - correct answer
Ventricular fibrillation
DCAP-BTLS = - correct answer deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns,
tenderness, lacerations, swelling
Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and many undetermined respiratory illnesses are classified as -
correct answer COPD
Epinephrine: Action - correct answer vasoconstriction, bronchodilation
Epinephrine: Contraindications - correct answer Glaucoma, shock other than anaphylactic,
diabetes, cardiac problems, hypertension, pregnancy, meds include a beta blocker or MAOI
Epinephrine: Dosage - correct answer Epi-Pen = 0.3mg, Epi-Pen Jr = 0.15mg (for <60 lbs)
Epinephrine: Indications - correct answer Anaphylaxis
Epinephrine: Side Effects - correct answer Headache, palpitations, hypertension, tachycardia
Flow rates for nasal cannula - correct answer 1-6 L/min
Flow rates for NRB - correct answer 12-15 L/min
Full dilation of the cervix occurs in the _______ stage of labor. - correct answer first
