EMT National Registry. Study guide, 100% coverage, questions and answers Rated A+

EMT National Registry. Study guide, 100% coverage, questions and answers Rated A+ Document Content and Description Below 3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ch ronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - Acute bronchitis a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. - COPD A late sign of shock is: - decreased blood pressure A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - abnormal lung sounds a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations - standing orders A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - pulse rate A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - 1000cc A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - an embolism A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - aneurysm Activated Charcoal: Contraindications - Poor LOC, vomiting Activated Charcoal: Dosage - 1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g Activated Charcoal: Side Effects - Constipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next - perform two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR Albuterol: Action - Bronchodilator Albuterol: Contraindications - Allergy Albuterol: Dose - 2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL) Albuterol: Indications - Acute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD Albuterol: Side effects - Headache, tachycardia, hypertension An example of a shockable rhythm - pulseless ventricular tachycardia An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid breathing without stridor probably has: - A lower-airway disease an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs - bronchitis ASA: Action - Impedes blood clotting ASA: Contraindications - allergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg ASA: Dosage - 324mg (81mg x 4) Atrovent: Action - Bronchodilator Atrovent: Contraindications - Allergy to drug, soybeans, peanuts, glaucoma Atrovent: Dose - 0.5 mg nebulized w/ 2.5 mL saline (3mL total) Atrovent: Side Effects - Dry mouth, headache, gastrointestinal distress caused by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, from destruction of structures supporting the alveoli, and destruction of capillaries feeding the alveoli. - emphysema Chaotic electrical activity originating from many sites in the heart is called: - Ventricular fibrillation DCAP-BTLS = - deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and many undetermined respiratory illnesses are classified as - COPD Epinephrine: Action - vasoconstriction, bronchodilation Epinephrine: Contraindications - Glaucoma, shock other than anaphylactic, diabetes, cardiac problems, hypertension, pregnancy, meds include a beta blocker