critical care/flight paramedic exam
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babinski reflex CORRECT ANSWERS extension and spreading of toes when bottom of
foot is stroked. sign of nervous system lesion
battles sign CORRECT ANSWERS bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture
becks triad CORRECT ANSWERS jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac
tamponade
brudzinski sign CORRECT ANSWERS flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip.
meningitis
coopernails sign CORRECT ANSWERS ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign
of pelvis fracture
cullens sign CORRECT ANSWERS bruising around umbilicus. Sign of pancreatitis or
ectopic pregnancy
grey turners sign CORRECT ANSWERS discoloration of skin around flank. sign of
pancreatitis
hammans sign CORRECT ANSWERS crunching sound of heart with asynchronous
heart beat. sign of mediastinal emphysema/tracheobronchial disruption
kehrs sign CORRECT ANSWERS left shoulder pain associated with splenic rupture
kernigs sign CORRECT ANSWERS pain to knee extension when hip is at 90 degrees.
sign of meningitis
levines sign CORRECT ANSWERS pain with clutched fist over midline of chest. sign of
cardiac chest pain
mcburneys sign CORRECT ANSWERS tenderness 2/3 the distance between umbilicus
and ileum. sign of appendicitis
muphys sign CORRECT ANSWERS pt unable to take deep breath on inspiration with
deep palpation beneath right coastal margins. sign of gall bladder issues
S2 "dub" heart tones CORRECT ANSWERS aortic and pulmonary valve closure
, s1 "lub" sound CORRECT ANSWERS bicuspic/tricuspid valve closure
stroke volume is affected by CORRECT ANSWERS preload, afterload, contractility
s4 heart tone CORRECT ANSWERS indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like
with an old MI
s3 heart tone CORRECT ANSWERS ventricle stretch due to fluid overload
right coronary artery is typically repaired by using CORRECT ANSWERS saphenous
vein
dresslers sign CORRECT ANSWERS pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery
alpha 1 stimulation results in CORRECT ANSWERS increased SVR/vasoconstriction
beta 1 stimulation results in CORRECT ANSWERS increased HR, contractility
janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of CORRECT ANSWERS endocarditis
elevated BNP signals CORRECT ANSWERS increased stretching of ventricles. found
in CHF
where should a cardiac transducer be placed? CORRECT ANSWERS phlebostatic axis
(4th intercostal space midaxillary)
what does the dicrotic notch symbolize? CORRECT ANSWERS aortic valve closing
saline from ART line should infuse at what rate CORRECT ANSWERS 3ml/hr
normal central venous pressure (CVP) CORRECT ANSWERS 2-6
when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in distal balloon
CORRECT ANSWERS 1.5
coronary perfusion pressure calculation CORRECT ANSWERS PAWP-DBP (should be
50-60)
PAWP range CORRECT ANSWERS 8-12
PVR range CORRECT ANSWERS 50-250
PA pressure CORRECT ANSWERS 15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic
SVR range CORRECT ANSWERS 800-1200
questions with already solved correctly
answers
babinski reflex CORRECT ANSWERS extension and spreading of toes when bottom of
foot is stroked. sign of nervous system lesion
battles sign CORRECT ANSWERS bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture
becks triad CORRECT ANSWERS jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac
tamponade
brudzinski sign CORRECT ANSWERS flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip.
meningitis
coopernails sign CORRECT ANSWERS ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign
of pelvis fracture
cullens sign CORRECT ANSWERS bruising around umbilicus. Sign of pancreatitis or
ectopic pregnancy
grey turners sign CORRECT ANSWERS discoloration of skin around flank. sign of
pancreatitis
hammans sign CORRECT ANSWERS crunching sound of heart with asynchronous
heart beat. sign of mediastinal emphysema/tracheobronchial disruption
kehrs sign CORRECT ANSWERS left shoulder pain associated with splenic rupture
kernigs sign CORRECT ANSWERS pain to knee extension when hip is at 90 degrees.
sign of meningitis
levines sign CORRECT ANSWERS pain with clutched fist over midline of chest. sign of
cardiac chest pain
mcburneys sign CORRECT ANSWERS tenderness 2/3 the distance between umbilicus
and ileum. sign of appendicitis
muphys sign CORRECT ANSWERS pt unable to take deep breath on inspiration with
deep palpation beneath right coastal margins. sign of gall bladder issues
S2 "dub" heart tones CORRECT ANSWERS aortic and pulmonary valve closure
, s1 "lub" sound CORRECT ANSWERS bicuspic/tricuspid valve closure
stroke volume is affected by CORRECT ANSWERS preload, afterload, contractility
s4 heart tone CORRECT ANSWERS indicative of stiff or noncompliant ventricle, like
with an old MI
s3 heart tone CORRECT ANSWERS ventricle stretch due to fluid overload
right coronary artery is typically repaired by using CORRECT ANSWERS saphenous
vein
dresslers sign CORRECT ANSWERS pericarditis from recent MI or cardiac surgery
alpha 1 stimulation results in CORRECT ANSWERS increased SVR/vasoconstriction
beta 1 stimulation results in CORRECT ANSWERS increased HR, contractility
janeway lesions and osler nodes are indicative of CORRECT ANSWERS endocarditis
elevated BNP signals CORRECT ANSWERS increased stretching of ventricles. found
in CHF
where should a cardiac transducer be placed? CORRECT ANSWERS phlebostatic axis
(4th intercostal space midaxillary)
what does the dicrotic notch symbolize? CORRECT ANSWERS aortic valve closing
saline from ART line should infuse at what rate CORRECT ANSWERS 3ml/hr
normal central venous pressure (CVP) CORRECT ANSWERS 2-6
when utilizing a swan ganz catheter, never exceed ____mL of air in distal balloon
CORRECT ANSWERS 1.5
coronary perfusion pressure calculation CORRECT ANSWERS PAWP-DBP (should be
50-60)
PAWP range CORRECT ANSWERS 8-12
PVR range CORRECT ANSWERS 50-250
PA pressure CORRECT ANSWERS 15-25 systolic, 8-15 diastolic
SVR range CORRECT ANSWERS 800-1200
