Medical paramedic fisdap Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Fisdap Cardiology Paramedic study guide17797 - When are coronary arteries perfused? a. Atrial systole b. Ventricular systole c. Atrial diastole d. Ventricular diastole - correct answer Ventricular diastole 17796 - During ventricular systole, what is the blood pumped through? a. Ductus arteriosis b. Superior vena cava c. Tricuspid and bicuspid valves d. Pulmonary and aortic semilunar valve - correct answer Pulmonary and aortic semilunar valve 17798 - What ion is responsible f...

Fisdap Cardiology Practice QuizA 61 y/o M with chest pain took one dose of nitroglycerine prior to your arrival. He has experienced no relief. Vital signs are BP 88/44, P 58, R 22. What should you do? a. assist with the administration of aspirin b. apply oxygen c. transport immediately d. administer a second dose of nitroglycerine - correct answer a. assist with the administration of aspirin He is hypotensive and doesn't meet the requirements for additional nitroglycerine. It is import...

FISDAP Cardiology64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 - correct answer transport immediately Largest artery - correct answer Aorta Struck by lightning - correct answer irregular heartbeat Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular - correct answer MI 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 - correct answer Cardi...

FISDAP EMT Medical Study Guidea&p for ch. 19-26 - correct answer ... conditions in index for ch. 19-26 - correct answer .. glossary words for ch. 19-26 - correct answer ... medical terms for ch. 19-26 - correct answer ... pathophysiology for ch. 19-26 - correct answer ... Arteriovenous Shunt - correct answer ... Complications of renal dialysis - correct answer s/s of problems with dialysis - hypotension, muscle cramps, peritonitis, n/v, hemorrhage, infection at the access site,...

Fisdap Medical Emergencies Practice QuizA 20 y/o M is agitated and complains of nausea. He tells you, "I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest." Vital signs are BP 142/90, P 140, R 24, and warm, moist skin. Which drug should you suspect? a. narcotics b. opioids c. alcohol d. amphetamines - correct answer d. amphetamines Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system, causing an increase in all vital signs. He is tachycardia, tachypneoic, and hypertensive. An 83 y/o...

Fisdap Medical Emergencies Unit Exam S.G.Pyrogenic Reactions - correct answer Two definitions from different sets: - Fever caused by endotoxins and bacteria. The endotoxins may cross over membranes during hemodialysis complications. - "Reaction characterized by an abrupt temperature elevation with severe chills, backache, headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting; a potential complication of IV/IO therapy, complication of hemodialysis." S/G: If the pt is having a blood transfusion and they...

FISDAP Medical Exam Study Guide What is in the RUQ of the abdomen? - correct answer Bile duct, liver, gallbladder, and a portion of the colon What is in the LUQ? - correct answer stomach , spleen, and a portion of the colon What is in the RLQ? - correct answer Two portions of the large intestine (cecum), and the appendix which is attached to the cecum What is in the LLQ? - correct answer Large intestine and rectum If a female in child bearing years has pain in the lower quadrant, as...

FISDAP Medical ExamWhich of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - correct answer Insulin A 32 year old patient is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - correct answer assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you do? - correct answer introduce yourself ...

FISDAP MEDICAL OPERATIONS PRACTICE TESTDuring the triage process, which of the following injuries or conditions would classify a patient as a high priority? A) Pulselessness and apnea B) Unilateral femur fracture and tachycardia C) Partial-thickness burns with no respiratory difficulty D) A large avulsion to the arm and an altered mental status - correct answer D During triage, patients with an altered mental status, who are in shock, or who have problems with their airway, breathing,...

fisdap medicalEvaluation for causes of an altered mental status with an unknown origin - correct answer AEIOU-TIPS a=alcohol e=endocrine, electrolytes, epilepsy I=insulin o=opiates U=uremia (kidney failure) T=trauma, temperature I=infection p=psychiatric/poisons s=stroke/shock indications to check a blood glucose level - correct answer polyuria = frequent urination polydipsia = increased thirst polyphagia=severe hunger weight loss fatigue mechanism of action of epineph...