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Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Laryngoscopy - Answer- Step1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet...

Chariot's Triad RUQ pain, fever, jaundice (indicates cholangitis) Reynold's pentad RUQ pain, fever, jaundice, AMS, hypotension (indicates worsening cholangitis) Brainpower Read More Murphy's sign pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration, indicative of cholecystitis Psoas sign RLQ pain with extension of right thigh/hip indicative of appendicitis Kehr's sign Left shoulder pain caused by irritation of the undersurface of the diaphragm by blood leaking from a ruptured spleen....

SAEM Exam Practice Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 Rated A+. Clostridium perfringens - Answer-Gas gangrene Late onset non-bloody diarrhea (from spores in dirt) Yersinia enterocolitica - Answer-Usually transmitted from pet feces (e.g., puppies), contaminated milk, or pork. Outbreaks are common in day-care centers. Sx can mimic Crohn's or appendicitis - bloody diarrhea, vomiting, cramping RLQ Campylobacter jejuni - Answer-#1 cause of watery or bloody diarrhea in US Usually f...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Laryngoscopy - Answer- Step1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head injury Simple...

Wires across car. Advise victim to: - Stay in the car Symptom of blood loss: - Low blood pressure A child fall is considered bad if distance is: - 3x child's height / 10 feet Overdose patient, place them: - On their side (recovery position) Definition of Triage: - Sorting Patient with communicable disease. CFR should avoid: - Secretions of any kind Do not disturb crime scene unless: - Necessary to treat patient What law protects the CFR while on duty? - Public Health Law Amniot...

AMLS Latest Update Already Graded A+ Left should pain Diaphragm irrition, ruptured spleen, myocardial jnfart Right should pain Liver irritation, gallbladder pain, diaphragm irrational Right scapular pin Liver and gallbladder Epigastric Stomach, lung, cardiac Umbilical Small intestine, appendix Back Aorta, stomach, pancreas Flanks to groin Kidney, uriter Perineal Bladder Suprapubic Bladder, colon Secondary survey Physical exam Rhonchi Coarse low pitched, may clear with cough Wheeze Whi...

A false positive guaiac may be caused by the presence of ___ - Answer-Methylene blue GI pathogens that cause bloody diarrhea (4) - Answer-Campylobacter E Coli O157 Yersinia Salmonella Clostridium perfringens - Answer-Gas gangrene Late onset non-bloody diarrhea (from spores in dirt) Yersinia enterocolitica - Answer-Usually transmitted from pet feces (e.g., puppies), contaminated milk, or pork. Outbreaks are common in day-care centers. Sx can mimic Crohn's or appendicitis - bloody diarrh...

NYS CFR Exam 133 Questions with Verified Answers Wires across car. Advise victim to: - CORRECT ANSWER Stay in the car Symptom of blood loss: - CORRECT ANSWER Low blood pressure A child fall is considered bad if distance is: - CORRECT ANSWER 3x child's height / 10 feet Overdose patient, place them: - CORRECT ANSWER On their side (recovery position) Definition of Triage: - CORRECT ANSWER Sorting Patient with communicable disease. CFR should avoid: - CORRECT ANSWER Secretions of ...

PCCN Master Exam 132 Questions with Verified Answers 1. Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? - CORRECT ANSWER Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? - CORRECT ANSWER Septal area, Left Anterior Descending Artery Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Where is the MI? - CORRECT A...