NREMT Advanced-EMT Questions with Correct Answers.

Decreased Afterload Effects Correct Answer Decreased Arteriole Pressure = Decreased Aortic Pressure = Left Ventricle Works Better Cushing's Triad Correct Answer SxS of Increased Intracranial Pressure Increased Systolic Pressure Widened Pulse Pressure Decreased Pulse and Respiratory Rate PAT: Pediatric Assessment Triangle Correct Answer General Appearance Work of Breathing Circulation to the Skin Beck's Triad Correct Answer Indicates Cardiac Tamponade HoTN, JVD, Muffled Heart Tones Tuberculosis SxS Correct Answer Weight Loss, Hemoptysis(Coughing Blood), Pyrexia(Fever) Apneustic Respirations Correct Answer Prolonged inspirations with short ineffective expirations. Cause by damage to the Upper Pons - stroke or trauma. Biot's Respirations Correct Answer Quick/shallow inspiration followed by periods of apnea. Caused by damage to the Pons - stroke, trauma or opioid use. Murphy's Sign Correct Answer Pain of palpation of RUQ, causes patient to gasp. Indicative of gallbladder inflammation - cholecystitis/gallstones. McBurney's Point Correct Answer RLQ Pain - Indicates Appendicitis RUQ - Organs Correct Answer Liver, Gallbladder, Colon (Portion) LUQ - Organs Correct Answer Spleen, Stomach RLQ - Organs Correct Answer Ascending Colon, Cecum, Appendix, Small Intestine (Portion) LLQ - Organs Correct Answer Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Small Intestine (Portion) Most Damaging Radiation Type Correct Answer Gamma Radiation