Paramedic stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Boyle's Law (Balloon=Barotrauma - Answer The pressure a gas is inversely proportional to the volume of a gas at a constant temperature. IV drip rates increase, affects ETT cuffs Dalton's Law "Dalton's Gang" - Answer Law of partial Pressures. Responsible for soft tissue swelling at altitude Charles' Law "Charging Charles" - Answer At a constant pressure, the volume of gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of a gas. As you charge O2 tank, the tank get...

The qualitative method of gathering data for a research project: - ANSWERSA. does not use numerical information and is the least accurate. Correct When a loved one dies or you lose a job: - ANSWERSD. there is not a fight-or-flight outlet for the stress. Correct Compared with enterally administered medications, parenterally administered medications: - ANSWERSC. are absorbed into the central circulation at a more predictable rate. Correct After performing your initial assessment of a pati...

babinski reflex - Answer extension and spreading of toes when bottom of foot is stroked. sign of nervous system lesion battles sign - Answer bruise behind ear, basilar skull fracture becks triad - Answer jvd, muffled heart tones, hypotension. from cardiac tamponade brudzinski sign - Answer flexion of the neck results in flexion of the hip. meningitis coopernails sign - Answer ecchymosis on perineum, labia, scrotum. sign of pelvis fracture cullens sign - Answer bruising around umbi...

For which of the following patients is nasotracheal intubation absolutely contraindicated? - ANSWERS You are called for a young man choking. Upon arrival you find very scared parents trying to dislodge a piece of hot dog from their 10 year old child's airway by administering back blows and abdominal thrusts, The child is limp. As you take over you discover the child is able to move a minimal amount of air. You should: - ANSWERScontinue with back blow and abdominal thrusts until item becomes ...

If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? - Answer Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? - Answer Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what ...

petite mal seizures are also know as - Answer absence seizures present with little or no movement What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? - Answer partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain What are the management of a seizure? - Answer If trauma is noted c-spine precaution Check blood sugar(treat it) Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea) Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom) A patient who is exp...

Where would you apply pressure to assess the mother for contractions? - ANSWERSThe fundus Placenta Previa - ANSWERSPlacenta is implanted low in the uterus and covering part of or all of the cervix/ Leads to painless bright red vaginal bleeding in the 2nd or 3rd trimester. Best indicator to assess circulation in children - ANSWERSCap refill. A female that is child bearing age who is complaining of abdominal pain with an abnormally low blood pressure, you should suspect? - ANSWERSEctopic ...

Indications of Nasotracheal Intubation - ANSWER- Breathing spontaneously but require a definitive airway management to further prevent deterioration of their condition - Responsive - Altered mental status - Intact gag reflex - Respiratory failure Candidates for Nasotracheal Intubation - ANSWERPatients w COPD, asthsma, or pulmonary edema. Signs & Symptoms of Pneumothorax (and leak into pleural space) - ANSWER- Absent lung sounds on one side or both - Chest pain upon inhalation - JV di...

What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? - ANSWER-partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain What are the management of a seizure? - ANSWER-If trauma is noted c-spine precaution Check blood sugar(treat it) Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea) Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom) A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or consecutive seizures without return to consciousness is...

Flight Paramedic Questions and Answers (Graded A) Flight Paramedic Questions and Answers (Graded A) Flight Paramedic Questions and Answers (Graded A) What is diffusion? - ANSWER-Movement of molecules from high to low concentration Where does gas exchange occur? - ANSWER-alveolar-capillary membrane 4 Causes of poor diffusion at the alveolar-capillary membrane - ANSWER-1. Damage (Atelectasis) 2. Covered with fluid(Pneumonia/ARDS) 3. Insufficient inflation(hypoventilation/poor inspir...