Epiglottis warning - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Innate and adaptive systems, how they work and interact (Lymphatic System) • Innate (non specific)-defenses that are present at birth, 1)first line of defense are the physical and chemical barriers of the SKIN and mucous membranes, o Mechanical Defense- ▪ Skin, mucous membranes, tears, saliva, mucus, cilia, epiglottis, urine flow, defecating, vomiting ▪ Chemical Defense-  Sebum, lysozyme, gastric juice • 2) the second line of defense are the Internal defenses ;antimicrobial pr...

36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? - Answer Pelvic inflammatory disease Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about? - Answer 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? - Answer Preeclampsia A 10 m...

Providing care within the scope of practice would be considered behavior in accordance with: -The sovereign immunity doctrine -Approved protocols -Professional Standards -Institutional Standards - Professional Standards The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to perform is called the: -Medical release -Scope of practice/care -Duty to act -Physician relationship -Skill set - Scope of practice/care Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a lawsuit? -Excellent docume...

What is croup? What are the S/S? - upper airway viral infection that blocks the breathing s/s: barking cough, hoarse voice, fever, labored or noisy breathing What is Epiglottis? What the S/S? - The tissue protecting the windpipe is inflamed causing swelling, which blocks the lungs from a bacterial infection S/S: SOB, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, fever from infection What is a vesicant agent (Terrorism) - man-made chemical warfare agent (mustard gas, phosgene) What is compensated s...

Picat Verification Test practice Questions and Answers Already Passed In making permanent electronic connections, use? soldering iron When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuits becomes? Open A standard multimeter does not measure? frequency Electric current flowing from one component to the next is an example of what kind of circuit? Series In order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have? Copper conductors A device that converts sound waves to electric...

NREMT TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(2023 correct answers) Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? - CORRECT ANSWER-Administer Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise - CORRECT ANSWER-Any type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise is a blanket term used to describe any type of heart problem. As an EMT-B it allows you to identify cardiac problems...

NYS EMT Written Exam Providing care within the scope of practice would be considered behavior in accordance with: -The sovereign immunity doctrine -Approved protocols -Professional Standards -Institutional Standards - Professional Standards The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to perform is called the: -Medical release -Scope of practice/care -Duty to act -Physician relationship -Skill set - Scope of practice/care Which of the following is the EMT's BEST de...

ASVAB-NAVY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Which of these reduces friction ball bearings When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process is called regeneration Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called satellite In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain? carbon atoms Which element does NOT contain any neutrons Hydrogen The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains and...

ASVAB-NAVY Exam 78 Questions with Verified Answers Which of these reduces friction - CORRECT ANSWER ball bearings When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process is called - CORRECT ANSWER regeneration Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called - CORRECT ANSWER satellite In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain? - CORRECT ANSWER carbon atoms Which element does NOT contain any neutrons - CORRECT A...

EMT FISDAP Study guide Questions and Answers 2023 Assessment of respiratory distress -important to perform early assessment of level of respiratory distress 1. is patient speaking in full sentences? 2. are they short of breath when they talk -if yes, you need to manage sxms first and obtain HPI later Classification of breath sounds Breath sounds are classified into normal tracheal sound, normal lung sound or vesicular breath sounds, and bronchial breath sound. Bronchial breath sound...