medical paramedic fisdap Exam Questions and Answers
petite mal seizures are also know as
absence seizures
present with little or no movement
What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain?
partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain
What are the management of a seizure?
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 experiencing what kind of seizure ?
Staus epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam, ask
bystanders if patient had taken anti seizure meds.
You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping to the left
side of his face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented with equal grips
and pushes, what type of medical emergency is this patient experiencing?
Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral infection. Bell's palsy is a condition in which the
muscles on one side of the face become weak or paralyzed, may present with Stoke
like symptoms
Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool clammy
skins with a low blood pressure
Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)
s/s of upper GI bleed
Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blended together into one
substance; blood cannot be distinguished from stool
s/s of lower GI bleed
hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood are incorporated together into the
same substance, yet are easily distiguished from each other
portal hypertension causes pg (1183)
esophageal varices
S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184)
signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
s/s of rupture of varices
, pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in the throat, may have severe dysphagia,
vomiting bright red blood (hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of shock. patients who
have liver disease.
General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices
Fluid resuscitation
aggressive suctioning
s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed)
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after eating
pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common
In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be present?
Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright red blood(hematemesis)
and Melena (dark tarry stools)
Management for peptic ulcer disease
Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
You respond to a home of a patient who's complains of heart burn and was
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after eating.
what is this patient most experiencing?
peptic ulcer disease
You respond to a home of a female complains of the worst headache ever what is
the best appropriate treatment?
Pain management Morphine and Transport remember to treat immediately for stroke
like symptoms
Treatments for GI bleeds
Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
What is the structural of alters mental status?
icp, Hemorrhage
S/S of abdominal infection
Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
S/S of Urinary tract infection
painful urination
urges to urinate
difficulty urinate
visceral discomfort
extreme burning pain especially during urination
the pain may be localized in the pelvis
bladder pain in woman
petite mal seizures are also know as
absence seizures
present with little or no movement
What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain?
partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain
What are the management of a seizure?
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 experiencing what kind of seizure ?
Staus epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam, ask
bystanders if patient had taken anti seizure meds.
You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping to the left
side of his face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented with equal grips
and pushes, what type of medical emergency is this patient experiencing?
Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral infection. Bell's palsy is a condition in which the
muscles on one side of the face become weak or paralyzed, may present with Stoke
like symptoms
Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool clammy
skins with a low blood pressure
Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)
s/s of upper GI bleed
Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blended together into one
substance; blood cannot be distinguished from stool
s/s of lower GI bleed
hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood are incorporated together into the
same substance, yet are easily distiguished from each other
portal hypertension causes pg (1183)
esophageal varices
S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184)
signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
s/s of rupture of varices
, pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in the throat, may have severe dysphagia,
vomiting bright red blood (hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of shock. patients who
have liver disease.
General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices
Fluid resuscitation
aggressive suctioning
s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed)
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after eating
pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common
In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be present?
Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright red blood(hematemesis)
and Melena (dark tarry stools)
Management for peptic ulcer disease
Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
You respond to a home of a patient who's complains of heart burn and was
experience epigastrium that subsides or disminished immediately after eating.
what is this patient most experiencing?
peptic ulcer disease
You respond to a home of a female complains of the worst headache ever what is
the best appropriate treatment?
Pain management Morphine and Transport remember to treat immediately for stroke
like symptoms
Treatments for GI bleeds
Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
What is the structural of alters mental status?
icp, Hemorrhage
S/S of abdominal infection
Orthostatic vital signs
Transpot
IV fluids
S/S of Urinary tract infection
painful urination
urges to urinate
difficulty urinate
visceral discomfort
extreme burning pain especially during urination
the pain may be localized in the pelvis
bladder pain in woman
