NREMT Paramedic Exam Latest Updated 2023

Crenation Shrinking of a cell due to osmosis. Hemolysis Breaking of a cell. Atrophy (of a cell) Also involves the shrinking of a cell, but is not due to an osmotic force, and is usually due to tissue breakdown. Hypertrophy (of a cell) Enlarging or thickening of a cell. Class 1 research Most reliable and valid, it is the highest and best for citation, research and policy development is derived from prospective, controlled, randomized, double-blind studies. Class 2 research Biased, non-randomized, or retrospective studies with weaker evidence. Class 3 research Case studies, medical opinions, or consensus documents.Clinical research Focuses on improving pt outcomes. Evidence-based research Aims to improve medical practices. Descriptive statistics Describes a phenomenon. Inferential statistics Can use information learned in the groups to make predictions about the general public. Pandemic disease Meets two criteria, number 1 is it affects many people across a large region, and number 2, is the disease is infectious in nature. Trigeminal nerve 5th cranial nerve, it is responsible for chewing and facial sensation. Oculomotor nerve 3rd cranial nerve, controls eye movement. Olfactory nerve 1st cranial nerve, controls sense of smell.Where do you cric someone? Inferior to the thyroid cartilage, and superior to the cricoid cartilage is the cricothyroid ligament (or membrane). EMS systems do not rely on mobile phones only for long distance communication why? It can be overwhelmed, esp in a MCI. What is the drug name most health care workers use? Generic. You have a neonate who is bradycardic at 48bpm, what should you do first? Begin compressions. What is the antidote for a tylenol OD? Mucomyst. A pt who is in cardiac arrest and is intubated should get how many breaths per minute? 10, one breath every 6 seconds. A pt has pinpoint pupils caused by a morphine OD, why does morphine cause that? Causes parasympathetic simulation which constricts the eyes.What shouldn't you do with transdermal patches? Never rub it into the skin. While trying to intubate the paramedic sees a foreign object just distal to the vocal cords, what should they do? Attempt to remove it with the magill forceps.