___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
ANSWER
chronic bronchitis
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs
ANSWER
bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks.
ANSWER
Acute bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that
is not fully reversible.
ANSWER
COPD
A late sign of shock is:
ANSWER
decreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______.
ANSWER
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,abnormal lung sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular
skills in certain situations
ANSWER
standing orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___.
ANSWER
pulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult.
ANSWER
1000cc
A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called
ANSWER
an embolism
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications
ANSWER
Poor LOC, vomiting
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n)
ANSWER
aneurysm
2
, Activated Charcoal: Dosage
ANSWER
1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects
ANSWER
Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next
ANSWER
perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action
ANSWER
Bronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications
ANSWER
Allergy
Albuterol: Dose
ANSWER
2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications
ANSWER
Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
3
ANSWER
chronic bronchitis
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs
ANSWER
bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks.
ANSWER
Acute bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that
is not fully reversible.
ANSWER
COPD
A late sign of shock is:
ANSWER
decreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______.
ANSWER
1
,abnormal lung sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular
skills in certain situations
ANSWER
standing orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___.
ANSWER
pulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult.
ANSWER
1000cc
A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called
ANSWER
an embolism
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications
ANSWER
Poor LOC, vomiting
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n)
ANSWER
aneurysm
2
, Activated Charcoal: Dosage
ANSWER
1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects
ANSWER
Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next
ANSWER
perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action
ANSWER
Bronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications
ANSWER
Allergy
Albuterol: Dose
ANSWER
2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications
ANSWER
Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
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