Paramedic National Registry Prep Questions and Answers Already Passed

Paramedic National Registry Prep Questions and Answers Already Passed Which critters have neurotoxins? Pit Vipers (Coral Snakes) How do you treat a 1 year old in SVT? Ice to the face What do you use to treat a Beta Blocker OD? Glucagon More then .04 mg/kg of Atropine can cause what? Reflex Bradycardia Which disease has an increased risk to a baby/fetus/neonate Rhubella If a patient is in shock long enough, what will the develop? Renal Failure What do adrenergic drugs do? Increase Afterload How do you stimulate a neonate to breathe? Rub back, message back What is the neurotransmitter for the sympathetic nervous system? Norepinephrine What is the first question you should ask a pregnant woman with abdominal pain? Do you have an urge to push? What is reflex guarding from? Pain to parietal peritoneum (also known as somatic pain) If you have abnormal movement from chest wall, what is your first action? High flow O2 Paediatric patient fell down the stairs c/o leg pain; and is now altered. What is the main concern? Head Injury What does the vertical axis on the ECG reading represent? Voltage More then .04 mg/kg of Atropine can cause what? Reflex Bradycardia Which disease has an increased risk to a baby/fetus/neonate Rhubella If a patient is in shock long enough, what will the develop? Renal Failure What do adrenergic drugs do? Increase Afterload How do you stimulate a neonate to breathe? Rub back, message back What is the neurotransmitter for the sympathetic nervous system? Norepinephrine What is the first question you should ask a pregnant woman with abdominal pain? Do you have an urge to push? What is reflex guarding from? Pain to parietal peritoneum (also known as somatic pain) If you have abnormal movement from chest wall, what is your first action? High flow O2 What does the vertical axis on the ECG represent? Voltage What is an example of a mobile data terminal? Vehicle Mounted Computer What are your best methods of checking tube placement? Visualize, bilateral chest rise, no epigastric sounds, L-Lung, then R-Lung Where is the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery or nerve? Medial You have a Pt. with 4mm ST elevation in II, III and AVF c/o chest pain with a BP of 86 what is your treatment? Fluid Bolus 84 yr old with full thickness burn to mouth, chest and abdomen- What is the biggest concern? BSA of the burns What is your joule setting for an unstable pt in A-Fib with RVR 100 Joules Your patient presents with audible wheezes as you prepare an SVN of Albuterol when your patient stops wheezing what do you do? Prepare to intubate What is the most plentiful ion in the body? Calcium O/S of a bus crash what do you do first? Additional Resources What is your pediatric dose of Lidocaine 1 mg/kg What is a mobile device that can transmit and receive? Mobil or Portable Radio What does Atropine do? Competitive agonist to acetylcholine at muscarinic receptor sites. Blocks parasympathetic response and lets sympathetic response take over. Increases heart rate, conduction velocity, and contraction; bronchodilation; Initial joule setting for pediatric pt? SVT- 0.5-1.0 Joule/KG, repeat at 2 J/KG V-Fib/ Pulseless Tach- 2J, then 4J What is Diltiazam? Calcium Channel Blocker Pt. has JVD and clear = lung sounds. What is most likely the cause of this? Pericardial Tamponade Pt. is cool, clammy skin. Fever of 101. Low BP, high pulse, high respirations; recently hospitalized. What do you suspect? Septic Shock Laryngeotracheobronchiolitis Croup Kid has a fever and cold symptoms for 5 days. Wakes up with DB and cough; what do you suspect? Croup You're called to a mall with 20 people with watery eyes and coughing; what is your BSI? Respirator You have a neonate that is flaccid and blue, what is your first action? Dry/Warm MVA involving a motorcycle on a dry road. Pt. has a R leg injury and states R foot feels wet. What is your next action? Cut boot and assess ankle ST depression is an indication of what? Ischemia ST elevation is a sign of what? Injury What is crush Injury? Crush injury results from a compressive force that causes cellular disruption with immediate cell lysis. Crush syndrome can lead to tissue death or pt. death. What is compartment syndrome? Culmination of crush injury and crush syndrome worsening, but can also be caused by burns and electrical injuries. Results in compressive forces inside a closed space. Crush injuries cause edema to the initial area and also