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Controls the most basic functions of the body
Brain stem is responsible
including breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, pupil
for controlling what
constriction, balance, heart rate, and consciousness
At what point is it It is appropriate to suction from a patients mouth
appropriate to suction before ventilating and or inserting an oral airway
from a patients mouth
In regards to generalized It should appear as an altered mental status that
seizures the nature of their should improve in a few minutes
consciousness should look
like
A seizure that consists of an altered level of
Status Epilepticus can be
consciousness lasting more than 5 to 30 minutes
defined as
without the return of consciousness
Dysarthria slurred speech
dysphasia impairment in production of speech, loss of language
Dysphagia difficulty swallowing or eating
In regards to febrile they are considered benign but should still be
seizures evaluated
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A female patient tells you Assess the patients glucose level and give her oxygen
she suffers from excessive and monitor her airway as well as her BGL; no
thirst and also tells you recovery position, no water or glucose
she has diabetes. She then
tells you she is also on the
anti seizure medication
Depacol. How would your
treat the patient?
In regards to the repeat the process, ask him to close their eyes and lift
Cincinnati stroke scale up their arms yourself
after instructing the
patient to lift his hands up
with his eyes closed they
fall, what should you do
next?
How do you transport a Transport them paralyzed side down
stroke patient with a
paralyzed extremity?
No; the stomach and pancreas create enzymes to
Does the spleen digest?
digest
How do the kidneys If the BP is too high, then the kidneys release sodium;
regulate BP by using if the BP is too low then the kidneys keep the sodium
sodium?
What wraps around the Visceral peritoneum; known as the inner layer
organs of the abdomen
What does the parietal Surrounds the abdomen and pelvis; known as the
peritoneum line? outer layer
Pain in visceral is Broad and not easily pinpointed; not local
describes as
consist of burping, pain in the upper abdomen (can
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
be found below the sternum) and subsides after you
signs and symptoms
eat
Renal failure is caused by Hypertension and hyperglycemia
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West Coast EMT Block 3 Exam
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Terms in this set (130)
Controls the most basic functions of the body
Brain stem is responsible
including breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, pupil
for controlling what
constriction, balance, heart rate, and consciousness
At what point is it It is appropriate to suction from a patients mouth
appropriate to suction before ventilating and or inserting an oral airway
from a patients mouth
In regards to generalized It should appear as an altered mental status that
seizures the nature of their should improve in a few minutes
consciousness should look
like
A seizure that consists of an altered level of
Status Epilepticus can be
consciousness lasting more than 5 to 30 minutes
defined as
without the return of consciousness
Dysarthria slurred speech
dysphasia impairment in production of speech, loss of language
Dysphagia difficulty swallowing or eating
In regards to febrile they are considered benign but should still be
seizures evaluated
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A female patient tells you Assess the patients glucose level and give her oxygen
she suffers from excessive and monitor her airway as well as her BGL; no
thirst and also tells you recovery position, no water or glucose
she has diabetes. She then
tells you she is also on the
anti seizure medication
Depacol. How would your
treat the patient?
In regards to the repeat the process, ask him to close their eyes and lift
Cincinnati stroke scale up their arms yourself
after instructing the
patient to lift his hands up
with his eyes closed they
fall, what should you do
next?
How do you transport a Transport them paralyzed side down
stroke patient with a
paralyzed extremity?
No; the stomach and pancreas create enzymes to
Does the spleen digest?
digest
How do the kidneys If the BP is too high, then the kidneys release sodium;
regulate BP by using if the BP is too low then the kidneys keep the sodium
sodium?
What wraps around the Visceral peritoneum; known as the inner layer
organs of the abdomen
What does the parietal Surrounds the abdomen and pelvis; known as the
peritoneum line? outer layer
Pain in visceral is Broad and not easily pinpointed; not local
describes as
consist of burping, pain in the upper abdomen (can
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
be found below the sternum) and subsides after you
signs and symptoms
eat
Renal failure is caused by Hypertension and hyperglycemia
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