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A 32 year old male ingested a large quantity of Dilaudid, a powerful
opiate. Which of the following clinical signs would you Most likely
encounter during your assessment? - Correct Answer - Respiratory
depression and hypertension.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when. - Correct Answer - Your body
is unable to produce enough insulin.
The skin and underlying tissues of the face: - Correct Answer - Have a
rich blood supply and bleed profusely.
Which of the following electrolytes determines wheter or not the body is
acidotic or alkalotic? - Correct Answer - Bicarbonate
An AEMT administers 1,000 ml of IV fluid to a patient with severe
pulmonary edema and a stable B/P. The pt then develops profound
respiratory distress and becomes apneic. What is this situation an
example of? - Correct Answer - Gross Negligence.
Perfusion is defined as - Correct Answer - the circulation of oxygenated
blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells
current needs.
,The white portion of the eye is called the - Correct Answer - sclera
Which of the following is Most effective way of preventing the spread of
disease?
- Correct Answer - thoroughly washing your hands after every Pt.
The substance epinephrine (adrenaline) has an affinity for - Correct
Answer - alpha & beta receptors
When assessing or performing a procedure on a toddler, you should
expect him or her to - Correct Answer - Resist separation from his or her
parents
The primary physiologic abnormality that causes diabetes is - Correct
Answer - Ineffective action of insulin
An ischemic stroke is Most often the result of - Correct Answer -
Cerebral embolism / blocked cerebral artery
One milliter (ml) is equivalent of - Correct Answer - 1 cc Cubic centimeter
The shaft bone is called - Correct Answer - Diaphysis
An anaphylactic reaction impairs effective breathing secondary to -
Correct Answer - upper airway swelling
Which of the following medications or medical devices may inhibit the
bodys tachycardic response during shock? - Correct Answer - Beta-
blocker
, Which of the following is Not a crystalloid? - Correct Answer - whole
Blood
All of the following can lead to shock (hypoperfusion) Except - Correct
Answer - Increased venous return to the atrium
An 18 year old female is experiencing an axiety attack and is breathing
at a rate of 40 breaths/min. Which of the following acid-base
derangements will occur if her condition is not promptly treated? -
Correct Answer - CO2, H2CO3, Ph
What is an enternal drug - Correct Answer - Any drug that is
administered along any portion of the GI tract.
which of the following Most accurately describes the pathophysiology of
angina pectoris - Correct Answer - Reversible process in which
myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply of available oxygen.
Why does the skin become flushed or red when a person is exposed to a
hot environment - Correct Answer - Expanded blood vessels bring heat
to the skins surface
As a triage officer you - Correct Answer - Must not begin treatment until
all pts. have been triaged
a 63 year old male is being transported to the hospital for an acute
exacerbation of his emphysema. He is on oxygen via nasal cannula at
4/lpm. during your reassessment you note that his mental status has