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PERSONALITY MIDTERM EXAM 2025/2026 GRADED A Operational Definitions - Indicate how a characteristic is measured. Helpful in replication of studies Latent Content - What the symbols in our dreams actually represent Transference - the patient develops positive or negative feelings for their therapist, because they see their therapist as an important figure in their past life Example: Tim's wife passed away a year ago, and he begins to fall in love with his grief counselor whom rem...

PARAMEDIC STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME - A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; A decrease in blood flow to the heart. CRACKLES - Crackling, rattling breath sounds signalling fluid in the air spaces of the lungs; formerly called rales. AEROBIC METABOLISM - Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen. CAPNOGRAPHY - A non-invasive method to quickly and efficiently provide information on a patient's ...

PARAMEDIC NEW EDITION EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ What does Bell's Palsy affect? - Cranial nerve VII What are the three types of breech presentations? - Complete, incomplete and front What are the three patient positions? - Trendelenburg, left lateral recumbent, semi Fowler What is trendelenburg position, and what is it used to treat for? - Patient lying flats on back with pelvis elevated. Shock What is left lateral recumbent position? - Pregnant women lay on...

PARAMEDIC MIDYEAR EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ What part of the body should you lift with? - Legs What is the purpose of QI? - Identify aspects of the system that could be improved. Not meant as a disciplinary action What are the five emotional stages of loss acceptance? - Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance What is caused by a delayed stress reaction? - PTSD What is caused by a cumulative stress reaction? - Burnout What is the primary method us...

PARAMEDIC MIDTERM EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ A patient who has experienced a DVT is at higher risk for what type of CVA? Intracerebral haemorrhage Subarachnoid haemorrhage TIA Ischemic stroke - Ischemic stroke minute volume - The amount of air breathed in during each respiration multiplied by the number of breaths per minute. What triad does cardiac tamponade indicate? - Beck's Triad-Low arterial blood pressure, narrow pulse pressure, jugular vein dist...

PARAMEDIC EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Explain the pathophysiology of angina - Reduced blood flow (ischemia) to heart muscle causes pain; often due to coronary artery narrowing If you hear gurgling in the airway, you should? - Suction What are the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism? - Sudden onset dyspnea, sharp chest pain, tachypnea, tachycardia, possible hemoptysis What are the signs and symptoms of acute diverticulitis? - Lower left abdominal pain, fe...

PARAMEDIC EXAM 2 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ How sodium channel blocker meds work, specifically how they affect phase zero of the cardiac depolarization? - Depolarization: Is due to the influx of Sodium (Na+) which causes the cell's internal membrane to become more positive, leading to an action potential. Repolarization: Occurs when Potassium (K+) leaves the cell causing the interior of the cell to become negative again. How to protect yourself from a violent pat...

PARAMEDIC EXAM 1 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Dose, Indications, and Contraindications for Sodium Bicarbonate - Dose: 1 mEq/kg initially followed by 0.5mg q 10 minutes Indication: Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose, Severe acidosis secondary to hyperventilation Contraindication: Alkalotic States Dose, Indications, and Contraindications for Lidocaine - Dose: 1.0 - 1.5 mg/kg initial, addition 0.5 - 0.75 mg/kg can be repeated q 5-10 minute intervals or until arrhythmia is ...

NURS 105 EXAM 1 2025/2026 Q&A GRADED A+ Dia, Trans - through (diameter, transfusion) Peri, Circum - around (perinatal, circumcision) Sinister(a) - left (OS) Dextr(o) - right (OD) Adeno - gland (adenoma, adenoids) Arthro - joint (arthritis, arthroscopy) Cervico - neck (cervical, cervicitis) Costo - rib (costochondritis, costovertebral) Cyto - cell (cytology, cytomegaly) Derm - skin (dermatitis, dermatologist) Gastro - stomach (gastritis, gastrointestinal)

NURS 105 EXAM 2 2025/2026 Q&A GRADED A+ Pro, Ante, Pre - before (prodromal, antepartum, precapillary) Post - after (postnatal, posterior) Super, Supra - above (superior, supraclavicular) Sub - below (submandibular, subcutaneous) Dorso - back (dorsiflexion, dorsal) Retro - backwards (retrograde, retrosternal) Para - beside (paramedic, paranasal) Re - again (rehydrate, recuperate) Latero - side (lateral) Medio - middle (medial, mediastinum) Schizo - split (schizophrenia) I...