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Where are the first electrical impulses stimulating the heart located? -:- Right atrium What is the best position to optimally hear heart sounds? -:- Sitting up leaning forward In what leads does ST elevation suggest an anterior wall MI? -:- V3, V4 What does S-T segment elevation greater th...

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

With regard to the electrocardiogram (ECG), what is artifact? A) significant abnormality discovered by the paramedic B) The complete absence of electrical activity on the ECG C) Electrical interference that can make diagnosis difficult D) Improper lead placement, resulting in misdiagnosis -:- ...

Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about? -:- The smell of acetone on breath 45 year old is 34 weeks complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect? -:...

A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should -:- Manually stabilize the spine Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? -:- Watch for chest rise A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body...

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

What is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult? -:- 350ml How much air is in the average adult ventilation? -:- 500ml How much air is lost in the area of dead space when an adult is ventilating? -:- 150ml A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He...

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

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

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the incident. -:- 72 Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training? -:- AED As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs ...

Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? A) spinal cord B) diaphragm C) heart D) brainstem -:- D) brainstem What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? A) the nose to the xiphoid process B) from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw C) from the tip of the nose...

From the atmosphere, what structures does air pass through during ventilation? -:- 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 nasophar...

The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -:- resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? -:- Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be s...

Which statement strongly indicates syncope? -:- I blacked out for a few seconds 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to -:- hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, ...