BMTCP: NREMT: Signs/Symptoms/Causes/Treatment ||
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S&S of Emphysema correct answers pursed lips, S.O.B., wheezing, coughing
S&S of Stroke correct answers 1-sided weakness, partial/complete loss of the ability to use
words, headache/confusion, dizziness, impaired vision, ^BP, unequal pupils and seizures
S&S of Myocardial Infarction correct answers Angina, S.O.B, dizzniess/faint, nausea, pain lower
jaw/arms/back/abdomen indigestion
S&S Hyperglycemia correct answers Excessive 3Ps (urine, thirst, hunger), dehydration (dry
warm skin/sunken eyes, nausea/vomiting, rapid/weak pulse
S&S of tuberculosis correct answers fever, night sweats, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss
S&S Pulmonary Edema correct answers dyspnea, pale/sweaty, hypertension,tachycardia,
crackles/wheezing, low SPO2
S&S Pneumonia correct answers fever/chills, green/dark mucos, s.o.b., sharp chest pain,
headache, crackling
Treatment of Pulmonary edema correct answers High o2 and CPAP
Treatment of Pneumonia correct answers o2 and transport
S&S Spontaneous Pneumothorax correct answers tachycardia, low SPO2,cyanosis, wheezing,
pain/swelling in 1/both legs, >lung sounds in injured lung, dyspnea
Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax correct answers May requires chest tube, o2, *CPAP is
contraindicated*
S&S Pulmonary Embolism correct answers chest pain, s.o.b., cough/anxiety, coughing up blood,
cyanosis, tachypnea
S&S Epiglotitis correct answers Sore throat/difficulty swallowing, stridor, tripod position,
muffled voice
Treatment of Epiglotitis correct answers Keep patient comfortable/calm, high o2, transport, do
not inspect throat
S&S Cystic Fibrosis correct answers fatigue, chronic pneumonia, coughing up blood/copious
mucous, chills, abdominal pain/distention
Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis correct answers Treat inadequate breathing and transport
, Viral Respiratory Infection correct answers infection of lungs, s.o.b, coughing up yellow/green
sputum, fever/chills
Congestive Heart Failure (COPD) correct answers fever, cough (green/dark sputum), ^levels of
CO2 in blood (long term smokers),
Treatment of COPD correct answers o2: nasal cannula
S&S Appendicitis correct answers Persistent RLQ Pain, pain in umbilical region, rupture of
appendix: sudden severe pain
S&S Peritonitis correct answers Abdominal pain and rigidity
S&S Chloecystitis correct answers Sharp RUQ or epiglastic pain, pain in shoulder (females 30-
50 age group)
S&S Pancreatitis correct answers Epiglastic pain, pain in back or shoulder
S&S GI Bleeding correct answers abnormal stool (dark black/maroon), vomiting "coffee
grounds", slow loss of blood (chronic gastrointestinal hemorrage), blood from rectum
S&S Acute Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) correct answers pulsating mass, vomiting, tearing pain in
back, inequality in pedal pulses-tranport immediately
S&S Anemia correct answers pale,fatigue,s.o.b
S&S Sickle cell anemia correct answers infection (fever), pain (chest), difficulty breathing,
priapism, jaundice, stroke like symptoms
Side effects of Epipen correct answers ^heart rate, pallor/dizziness, chest pain, headache/anxiety,
nausea, ^heart workload
S&S Inhaled poisons correct answers dizziness, difficulty breathing, headache, nausea, cyanosis,
AMS
Treatment for inhaled poisons correct answers high flow of o2, patient history, physical exam,
vitals, transport. *think of medical assessment skill*
S&S Alcohol Abuse correct answers Swaying/slurred speech, slow reaction time, poor condition
S&S Alcohol withdrawls correct answers gross tremors, profuse sweating, seizures,
hypertension, tachycardia
S&S Substance Abuse correct answers Shaking, anxiety, hallucinations, ^pulse/respirations,
confusion/irritability, nausea
