COPR PCP ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔esophageal varices - ✔✔occurs when the pressure within the blood vessels of the
distal esophagus iscreases due to liver damage or cirrhosis (starts as portal
hypertension)
✔✔Cholecystitis + s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the gallbladder; usually associated with
gallstones
s/s:
-severe RUQ pain after large fatty meals,
-fever, chills, tachycardia (suggesting inflammation)
-pain radiates to R shoulder
✔✔Appendicitis +s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the appendix,
s/s:
-periumbilical pain radiating to RLQ
-rebound tenderness
-possible n/v
-fever
✔✔Pancreatitis +s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the pancreas.
s/s:
-epigastric pain or RUQ, can be sharp, possible radiation to back
-n/v, fever, tachy
-hypotension
-muscle spasms (due to low Ca+)
-bruising around bellybutton indicating bleeding
✔✔bowel obstruction + s/s - ✔✔-abd pain and fullness feeling
-small amount of diarrhea can occur if stool manages to pass by.
-tender and rigid abd.
-cramping
-n/v
✔✔UTI + s/s - ✔✔urinary tract infection
, s/s:
-painful urination
-blood in urine
-urinary frequency/urgency increased
-cloudy and foul smell in urine
-confusion or weakness (common in elderly)
-fever, chills
✔✔kidney stones + s/s - ✔✔Family history and hypertension can take place in causes
as well as build up of calcium. Common in women and associated with UTIs and
frequent catheterization.
s/s:
-severe pain from back migrating to groin as stones pass through system
-agitation and restlessness
-tachy, HTN, tachypneic in response to pain
✔✔endometriosis + s/s - ✔✔endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus
s/s:
-pain (may be chronic) lower back, pelvic and abd regions
-heavy or prolonged menstrual flow
-extreme cramping
-painful intercourse
-rectal pressure pr urgency
-fatigue
✔✔Meningitis + s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the meninges, the covering of the brain and
spinal cord. Often caused by a viral infection (not as severe) or bacterial (severe)
infection. Newborns may have a fever as the only symptom, young infants will often
have:
-fever
-lethargy
-irritability
-poor feeding
-bulging fontanelle
✔✔Status Epilepticus - ✔✔two or more seizures without regaining consciousness.
✔✔following symptoms is a healthy patient likely to complain of when carbon monoxide
levels reach 20%? - ✔✔Headache, nausea, vomiting
✔✔Which solution should the paramedic use to clean and disinfect equipment that has
been exposed to bodily substances? - ✔✔bleach diluted 1:10 in water
✔✔What are advantages of using a pocket mask? - ✔✔has a one way valve, allows the
use for supplemental oxygen, provides a barrier between
✔✔esophageal varices - ✔✔occurs when the pressure within the blood vessels of the
distal esophagus iscreases due to liver damage or cirrhosis (starts as portal
hypertension)
✔✔Cholecystitis + s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the gallbladder; usually associated with
gallstones
s/s:
-severe RUQ pain after large fatty meals,
-fever, chills, tachycardia (suggesting inflammation)
-pain radiates to R shoulder
✔✔Appendicitis +s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the appendix,
s/s:
-periumbilical pain radiating to RLQ
-rebound tenderness
-possible n/v
-fever
✔✔Pancreatitis +s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the pancreas.
s/s:
-epigastric pain or RUQ, can be sharp, possible radiation to back
-n/v, fever, tachy
-hypotension
-muscle spasms (due to low Ca+)
-bruising around bellybutton indicating bleeding
✔✔bowel obstruction + s/s - ✔✔-abd pain and fullness feeling
-small amount of diarrhea can occur if stool manages to pass by.
-tender and rigid abd.
-cramping
-n/v
✔✔UTI + s/s - ✔✔urinary tract infection
, s/s:
-painful urination
-blood in urine
-urinary frequency/urgency increased
-cloudy and foul smell in urine
-confusion or weakness (common in elderly)
-fever, chills
✔✔kidney stones + s/s - ✔✔Family history and hypertension can take place in causes
as well as build up of calcium. Common in women and associated with UTIs and
frequent catheterization.
s/s:
-severe pain from back migrating to groin as stones pass through system
-agitation and restlessness
-tachy, HTN, tachypneic in response to pain
✔✔endometriosis + s/s - ✔✔endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus
s/s:
-pain (may be chronic) lower back, pelvic and abd regions
-heavy or prolonged menstrual flow
-extreme cramping
-painful intercourse
-rectal pressure pr urgency
-fatigue
✔✔Meningitis + s/s - ✔✔inflammation of the meninges, the covering of the brain and
spinal cord. Often caused by a viral infection (not as severe) or bacterial (severe)
infection. Newborns may have a fever as the only symptom, young infants will often
have:
-fever
-lethargy
-irritability
-poor feeding
-bulging fontanelle
✔✔Status Epilepticus - ✔✔two or more seizures without regaining consciousness.
✔✔following symptoms is a healthy patient likely to complain of when carbon monoxide
levels reach 20%? - ✔✔Headache, nausea, vomiting
✔✔Which solution should the paramedic use to clean and disinfect equipment that has
been exposed to bodily substances? - ✔✔bleach diluted 1:10 in water
✔✔What are advantages of using a pocket mask? - ✔✔has a one way valve, allows the
use for supplemental oxygen, provides a barrier between
