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Regarding medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it mean?
Ans: with
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called?
Ans: Kussmal's
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions?
Ans: a patients
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure
is at LEAST?
Ans: 80 mmhg
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
Ans: a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall
within your certification and training?
Ans: scope of practice
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent?
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Ans: treatment
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this?
Ans: expressed
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect?
Ans: cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are
in a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher
level provider. This is called?
Ans: abandonment
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM?
Ans: 10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale?
Ans: pain
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke?
Ans: carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex?
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Ans: npa
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value?
Ans: 94%
An OPA is measured from
Ans: edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion?
Ans: right
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula?
Ans: 2-6 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM?
Ans: 10-15 LPM
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing?
Ans: tachypnea
while patients with inadequate breathing may be tachypneic; it's not a sign of
inadequate breathing when no other signs are present
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions?
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Regarding medical abbreviations, what does the letter C with a line above it mean?
Ans: with
The respiratory pattern that is fast and deep, often associated with metabolic acidosis
secondary to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is called?
Ans: Kussmal's
Which patients should you protect yourself with BSI precautions?
Ans: a patients
You palpate a radial pulse and it is present. You know that the systolic blood pressure
is at LEAST?
Ans: 80 mmhg
Which of the following patients is experiencing tachypnea?
Ans: a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 bpm
Which of the following is defined by only performing skills and treatment that fall
within your certification and training?
Ans: scope of practice
What does the R in the CHART acronym represent?
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Ans: treatment
You ask an adult patient for consent to treat them and they verbally respond that you
can. What kind of consent is this?
Ans: expressed
You are assessing the pupils of a patient with a significant head injury. You notice that
one pupils is dilated while the other appears normal (ipsilateral pupil dilation). What
condition do you suspect?
Ans: cerebral herniation
You initiate treatment of an injured patient. You are waiting for help to arrive, but are
in a huge hurry. You decide to leave before handing over care to an equal or higher
level provider. This is called?
Ans: abandonment
How much oxygen flow should you set for a BVM?
Ans: 10-15 LPM
You are assessing AVPU on a patient. The patients eyes are closed and does not
respond to your voice. You perform a light sternal rub and the patient groans. What
score do you give on the AVPU scale?
Ans: pain
Which pulse point, when palpated, can cause a vagal response and/or cause a stroke?
Ans: carotid
Which adjunct airway is best used in patients with an intact gag reflex?
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Ans: npa
You place a patient on a SpO2 monitor. You know from lecture that you should place
oxygen on any patient with a reading lower than what value?
Ans: 94%
An OPA is measured from
Ans: edge of the mouth to the angle of the jaw
Which nare of the nose is typically larger and should be used for NPA insertion?
Ans: right
How much oxygen flow should you set for a patient on a nasal cannula?
Ans: 2-6 LPM
How much oxygen should you flow for a patient on a NRBM?
Ans: 10-15 LPM
Which of the following is NOT a sign of inadequate breathing?
Ans: tachypnea
while patients with inadequate breathing may be tachypneic; it's not a sign of
inadequate breathing when no other signs are present
Which of the following is a devastating injury seen in lateral (side) impact collisions?
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