PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST
TEST
What are the signs and symptoms of hemopneumothorax? - ANSWERS-
Chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, rapid shallow breathing,
decreased or absent breath sounds on one side, hypotension
What are the signs and symptoms of pericardial tamponade? -
ANSWERS-Distended neck veins, low blood pressure, muffled heart
sounds, shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling of the abdomen or legs
What are the signs and symptoms of a cardiac contusion? - ANSWERS-
Chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, fatigue, signs of a
heart attack without coronary artery blockage
What are the signs and symptoms of lacerated liver? - ANSWERS-
Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right quadrant, tenderness,
bruising, hypotension, signs of shock, nausea, vomiting
What are the signs and symptoms of fractured larynx? - ANSWERS-
Hoarseness, difficulty speaking or breathing, pain in the neck, swelling
in the neck, coughing up blood
What are the signs and symptoms of thoracic aortic disruption? -
ANSWERS-Sudden severe chest or back pain, loss of consciousness,
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TEST
shortness of breath, weakness or paralysis of lower limbs, pulse
discrepancies between limbs
What are the signs and symptoms of zygomatic fracture? - ANSWERS-
Flattening of the cheek, asymmetry of the face, pain and swelling in the
cheek area, bruising around the eyes, difficulty opening the mouth,
numbness in the cheek, upper lip, and gum
What are the signs and symptoms of concussion? - ANSWERS-
Headache, confusion, dizziness, ringing in the ears, nausea or vomiting,
slurred speech, fatigue, delayed response to questions, temporary loss of
consciousness
What are the signs and symptoms of a flail chest? - ANSWERS-
Paradoxical movement of the chest wall, severe pain, especially with
breathing, shortness of breath, bruising or discoloration, crepitus upon
palpation
What are the signs and symptoms of a hemothorax? - ANSWERS-Sharp
chest pain, rapid heart rate, rapid shallow breathing, low blood pressure,
reduced breath sounds on affected side, restlessness, anxiety
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TEST
What are the indications for pleural decompression? - ANSWERS-
Tension pneumothorax, large symptomatic pleural effusion, hemothorax,
empyema, pneumothorax with respiratory distress
What are the signs and symptoms of abdominal bleeding? - ANSWERS-
Abdominal pain, tenderness, swelling, bruising, signs of shock (low
blood pressure, rapid heart rate), weakness, fainting
What are the signs and symptoms of neurogenic shock? - ANSWERS-
Low blood pressure, slow heart rate, weakness, shallow breathing, cold
and clammy skin, paralysis below the level of injury
What type of blade used when intubating a small child or infant? -
ANSWERS-Miller (the straight blade). They look like an "L" when
assembled
If you see paradoxical chest wall movement, what should you suspect? -
ANSWERS-Flail chest
What are the signs of an obstruction in the endotracheal tube? -
ANSWERS-Difficulty breathing, increased respiratory effort, abnormal
breath sounds, decreased oxygen saturation, changes in vital signs
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TEST
If a pediatric patient has cynosis to her core and extremities and is
struggling to breathe, what is your treatment? - ANSWERS-Assist
ventilations with a BVM
What are the signs and symptoms of gastric rupture? - ANSWERS-
Severe abdominal pain, distension, nausea and vomiting, signs of shock
(low blood pressure, rapid heart rate), fever, tachypnea
What are the signs and symptoms of diaphragmatic herniation? -
ANSWERS-Difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, chest pain, bowel
sounds in the chest, palpable mass in the chest, vomiting
What causes most seizures in children? - ANSWERS-A sudden rise in
body temperature
What is the treatment for a newborn who is limp with central cyanosis
and thick black secretions in the mouth and nose? - ANSWERS-Suction
with an ET tube and direct laryngoscopy
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TEST
What are the signs and symptoms of hemopneumothorax? - ANSWERS-
Chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, rapid shallow breathing,
decreased or absent breath sounds on one side, hypotension
What are the signs and symptoms of pericardial tamponade? -
ANSWERS-Distended neck veins, low blood pressure, muffled heart
sounds, shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling of the abdomen or legs
What are the signs and symptoms of a cardiac contusion? - ANSWERS-
Chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, fatigue, signs of a
heart attack without coronary artery blockage
What are the signs and symptoms of lacerated liver? - ANSWERS-
Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right quadrant, tenderness,
bruising, hypotension, signs of shock, nausea, vomiting
What are the signs and symptoms of fractured larynx? - ANSWERS-
Hoarseness, difficulty speaking or breathing, pain in the neck, swelling
in the neck, coughing up blood
What are the signs and symptoms of thoracic aortic disruption? -
ANSWERS-Sudden severe chest or back pain, loss of consciousness,
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, PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST
TEST
shortness of breath, weakness or paralysis of lower limbs, pulse
discrepancies between limbs
What are the signs and symptoms of zygomatic fracture? - ANSWERS-
Flattening of the cheek, asymmetry of the face, pain and swelling in the
cheek area, bruising around the eyes, difficulty opening the mouth,
numbness in the cheek, upper lip, and gum
What are the signs and symptoms of concussion? - ANSWERS-
Headache, confusion, dizziness, ringing in the ears, nausea or vomiting,
slurred speech, fatigue, delayed response to questions, temporary loss of
consciousness
What are the signs and symptoms of a flail chest? - ANSWERS-
Paradoxical movement of the chest wall, severe pain, especially with
breathing, shortness of breath, bruising or discoloration, crepitus upon
palpation
What are the signs and symptoms of a hemothorax? - ANSWERS-Sharp
chest pain, rapid heart rate, rapid shallow breathing, low blood pressure,
reduced breath sounds on affected side, restlessness, anxiety
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, PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST
TEST
What are the indications for pleural decompression? - ANSWERS-
Tension pneumothorax, large symptomatic pleural effusion, hemothorax,
empyema, pneumothorax with respiratory distress
What are the signs and symptoms of abdominal bleeding? - ANSWERS-
Abdominal pain, tenderness, swelling, bruising, signs of shock (low
blood pressure, rapid heart rate), weakness, fainting
What are the signs and symptoms of neurogenic shock? - ANSWERS-
Low blood pressure, slow heart rate, weakness, shallow breathing, cold
and clammy skin, paralysis below the level of injury
What type of blade used when intubating a small child or infant? -
ANSWERS-Miller (the straight blade). They look like an "L" when
assembled
If you see paradoxical chest wall movement, what should you suspect? -
ANSWERS-Flail chest
What are the signs of an obstruction in the endotracheal tube? -
ANSWERS-Difficulty breathing, increased respiratory effort, abnormal
breath sounds, decreased oxygen saturation, changes in vital signs
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, PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST
TEST
If a pediatric patient has cynosis to her core and extremities and is
struggling to breathe, what is your treatment? - ANSWERS-Assist
ventilations with a BVM
What are the signs and symptoms of gastric rupture? - ANSWERS-
Severe abdominal pain, distension, nausea and vomiting, signs of shock
(low blood pressure, rapid heart rate), fever, tachypnea
What are the signs and symptoms of diaphragmatic herniation? -
ANSWERS-Difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, chest pain, bowel
sounds in the chest, palpable mass in the chest, vomiting
What causes most seizures in children? - ANSWERS-A sudden rise in
body temperature
What is the treatment for a newborn who is limp with central cyanosis
and thick black secretions in the mouth and nose? - ANSWERS-Suction
with an ET tube and direct laryngoscopy
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