2026\2027 A+ Grade
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs
- correct answer bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- correct answer chronic bronchitis
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks.
- correct answer Acute bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully
reversible.
- correct answer COPD
A late sign of shock is:
- correct answer decreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______.
- correct answer abnormal lung sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in
certain situations
- correct answer standing orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___.
- correct answer pulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult.
- correct answer 1000cc
, A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called
- correct answer an embolism
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n)
- correct answer aneurysm
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications
- correct answer Poor LOC, vomiting
Activated Charcoal: Dosage
- correct answer 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects
- correct answer Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next
- correct answer perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action
- correct answer Bronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications
- correct answer Allergy
Albuterol: Dose
- correct answer 2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications
- correct answer Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
Albuterol: Side effects
- correct answer Headache, tachycardia, hypertension