EMT B COMPREHENSIVE FISDAP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
snoring breath sounds - ANSWER-heard with an upper airway obstruction. Caused
by tongue or foreign body
Stridor - ANSWER-Most prominent on inspiration. Brassy, crowing sound, indicating
an (lower) airway obstruction of the upper part of chest or neck.
Wheezing - ANSWER-most prominent on expiration. High pitched whistling sound
from the lower airway
crackles - ANSWER-usually heard on inspiration and exhalation. indicative of fluid in
the lungs.
Rhocni - ANSWER-most prominent on expiration. low pitched, noisy sounds
associated with a productive cough.
pulse range for 10 years and + - ANSWER-60-100
pulse range for 2 years to 10 years - ANSWER-60-140
Pulse range for infants and toddlers (3 mo--2 yrs) - ANSWER-100-190
Infants (up to 3 mo) - ANSWER-85-205
Where is an infants pulse palpated? - ANSWER-Brachial. Near the elbow (inside of
arm)
Define Blood pressure - ANSWER-the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of
the arteries
a decrease in blood pressure may indicate what? - ANSWER->Loss of blood or its
fluid component
>cardiac pumping problem
>loss of vascular tone and sufficient arterial constriction to maintain the necessary
pressure even without any actual fluid or blood loss
Define systolic pressure - ANSWER-increased pressure caused along the artery with
each contraction
Define diastolic pressure - ANSWER-residual pressure that remains in the arteries
during the relaxing phase of the hearts cycle.
, symptoms of cardiogenic shock - ANSWER->chest pain
>irregular, weak pulse
>hypotension
>cyanosis
>crackles (rales)
>pulmonary edema
>cool,clammy skin
Treatment of cardiogenic shock - ANSWER->position of comfort
>high flow 02
>assist ventilation
>transport rapidly
symptoms of obstructive shock - ANSWER->hypotension
>dyspnea
>Decreased lung compliance
>Decreased, unilateral, or absent breath sounds
>JVD
>Tracheal deviation
treatment of obstructive shock - ANSWER-ALS
Rapid transport
Apply high-flow O2
symptoms of septic shock - ANSWER->warm skin, fever
>Tachycardia
>Hypotension
Treatment of septic shock - ANSWER-high flow o2
keep patient warm
transport promptly
symptoms of neurogenic shock - ANSWER->Bradycardia
>Hypotension
>Signs of neck injury
treatment of neurogenic shock - ANSWER-secure airway
spinal immobilization
assist ventilations
high flow 02
Symptoms of psychogenic shock - ANSWER->Tachycardia
>normal or hypotensive
Range of systolic pressure for adults (16 yrs +) - ANSWER-90-100
range of systolic pressure for adolescents (7-15yrs) - ANSWER-110-131
Range of systolic pressure for child (3-7yrs) - ANSWER-97-115
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
snoring breath sounds - ANSWER-heard with an upper airway obstruction. Caused
by tongue or foreign body
Stridor - ANSWER-Most prominent on inspiration. Brassy, crowing sound, indicating
an (lower) airway obstruction of the upper part of chest or neck.
Wheezing - ANSWER-most prominent on expiration. High pitched whistling sound
from the lower airway
crackles - ANSWER-usually heard on inspiration and exhalation. indicative of fluid in
the lungs.
Rhocni - ANSWER-most prominent on expiration. low pitched, noisy sounds
associated with a productive cough.
pulse range for 10 years and + - ANSWER-60-100
pulse range for 2 years to 10 years - ANSWER-60-140
Pulse range for infants and toddlers (3 mo--2 yrs) - ANSWER-100-190
Infants (up to 3 mo) - ANSWER-85-205
Where is an infants pulse palpated? - ANSWER-Brachial. Near the elbow (inside of
arm)
Define Blood pressure - ANSWER-the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of
the arteries
a decrease in blood pressure may indicate what? - ANSWER->Loss of blood or its
fluid component
>cardiac pumping problem
>loss of vascular tone and sufficient arterial constriction to maintain the necessary
pressure even without any actual fluid or blood loss
Define systolic pressure - ANSWER-increased pressure caused along the artery with
each contraction
Define diastolic pressure - ANSWER-residual pressure that remains in the arteries
during the relaxing phase of the hearts cycle.
, symptoms of cardiogenic shock - ANSWER->chest pain
>irregular, weak pulse
>hypotension
>cyanosis
>crackles (rales)
>pulmonary edema
>cool,clammy skin
Treatment of cardiogenic shock - ANSWER->position of comfort
>high flow 02
>assist ventilation
>transport rapidly
symptoms of obstructive shock - ANSWER->hypotension
>dyspnea
>Decreased lung compliance
>Decreased, unilateral, or absent breath sounds
>JVD
>Tracheal deviation
treatment of obstructive shock - ANSWER-ALS
Rapid transport
Apply high-flow O2
symptoms of septic shock - ANSWER->warm skin, fever
>Tachycardia
>Hypotension
Treatment of septic shock - ANSWER-high flow o2
keep patient warm
transport promptly
symptoms of neurogenic shock - ANSWER->Bradycardia
>Hypotension
>Signs of neck injury
treatment of neurogenic shock - ANSWER-secure airway
spinal immobilization
assist ventilations
high flow 02
Symptoms of psychogenic shock - ANSWER->Tachycardia
>normal or hypotensive
Range of systolic pressure for adults (16 yrs +) - ANSWER-90-100
range of systolic pressure for adolescents (7-15yrs) - ANSWER-110-131
Range of systolic pressure for child (3-7yrs) - ANSWER-97-115
