NREMT Advanced-EMT

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)