EMT National Registry
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - ANSbradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ANSchronic
bronchitis
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - ANSAcute
bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully
reversible. - ANSCOPD
A late sign of shock is: - ANSdecreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - ANSabnormal
lung sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in
certain situations - ANSstanding orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - ANSpulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - ANS1000cc
A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - ANSan embolism
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - ANSaneurysm
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications - ANSPoor LOC, vomiting
, Activated Charcoal: Dosage - ANS1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects - ANSConstipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next - ANSperform
two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action - ANSBronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications - ANSAllergy
Albuterol: Dose - ANS2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications - ANSAcute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
Albuterol: Side effects - ANSHeadache, tachycardia, hypertension
An example of a shockable rhythm - ANSpulseless ventricular tachycardia
An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid
breathing without stridor probably has: - ANSA lower-airway disease
an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs - ANSbronchitis
ASA: Action - ANSImpedes blood clotting
ASA: Contraindications - ANSallergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - ANSbradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - ANSchronic
bronchitis
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - ANSAcute
bronchitis
a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully
reversible. - ANSCOPD
A late sign of shock is: - ANSdecreased blood pressure
A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - ANSabnormal
lung sounds
a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in
certain situations - ANSstanding orders
A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - ANSpulse rate
A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - ANS1000cc
A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - ANSan embolism
A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - ANSaneurysm
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications - ANSPoor LOC, vomiting
, Activated Charcoal: Dosage - ANS1 g/kg of body weight, adults usually 25-50g, children 12.5-25g
Activated Charcoal: Side Effects - ANSConstipation, nausea, vomiting, bowel obstruction
After delivering your first shock with an AED, the patient is still pulseless, you should next - ANSperform
two minutes or 5 cycles of CPR
Albuterol: Action - ANSBronchodilator
Albuterol: Contraindications - ANSAllergy
Albuterol: Dose - ANS2.5 mg nebulized with 2.5 mL saline (for a total of 3mL)
Albuterol: Indications - ANSAcute bronchospasm due to asthma or COPD
Albuterol: Side effects - ANSHeadache, tachycardia, hypertension
An example of a shockable rhythm - ANSpulseless ventricular tachycardia
An infant or child patient who exhibits wheezing, increased breathing effort on exhalation, or rapid
breathing without stridor probably has: - ANSA lower-airway disease
an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs - ANSbronchitis
ASA: Action - ANSImpedes blood clotting
ASA: Contraindications - ANSallergy, bleeding disorder, already taken 324mg
