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Community Paramedic AAOS Chapter 18
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
activities of daily living Ans: The basic activities a person usually
accomplishes during a normal day, such as eating, dressing, and
bathing.
aspiration pneumonia Ans: an inflammation of the lungs caused
by inhalation of a foreign matter
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Ans: Acute onset of vertigo
and nystagmus in response to a rapid change of head position
Bronchophony Ans: A test of decreased breath sounds performed
by placing the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the area in
question while the patient says "ninety-nine"; a loud, clear sound
indicates lung consolidation.
delirium Ans: an acute confusional state characterized by global
impairment of thinking, perception, judgement and memory
dementia Ans: the slow, progressive onset of disorientation,
shortened attention span and loss of cognitive function
detrusor muscle Ans: the smooth muscle layers of the bladder
the DIAPPERS mnemonic: Ans: Delirium
Infection (urinary tract)
Atrophic urethritis and vaginitis
Pharmaceuticals (diuretics, others)
Psychological disorders (depression)
Excessive urine output (heart failure, hyperglycemia)
Restricted mobility
Stool impaction
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Community Paramedic AAOS Chapter 18
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
activities of daily living Ans: The basic activities a person usually
accomplishes during a normal day, such as eating, dressing, and
bathing.
aspiration pneumonia Ans: an inflammation of the lungs caused
by inhalation of a foreign matter
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Ans: Acute onset of vertigo
and nystagmus in response to a rapid change of head position
Bronchophony Ans: A test of decreased breath sounds performed
by placing the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the area in
question while the patient says "ninety-nine"; a loud, clear sound
indicates lung consolidation.
delirium Ans: an acute confusional state characterized by global
impairment of thinking, perception, judgement and memory
dementia Ans: the slow, progressive onset of disorientation,
shortened attention span and loss of cognitive function
detrusor muscle Ans: the smooth muscle layers of the bladder
the DIAPPERS mnemonic: Ans: Delirium
Infection (urinary tract)
Atrophic urethritis and vaginitis
Pharmaceuticals (diuretics, others)
Psychological disorders (depression)
Excessive urine output (heart failure, hyperglycemia)
Restricted mobility
Stool impaction
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