EMT Final

Question 1

What is placenta previa

Answer 1

The placenta covers the cervix
Signs: painless vaginal bleeding

Question 2

Placental abruption

Answer 2

Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
Signs: painful vaginal bleeding, rige abdomen, signs of shock

Question 3

Preeclampsia

Answer 3

High blood pressure in pregnancy after 20 weeks
Signs: hypertension, swollen hands/feet, headache

Question 4

Eclampsia

Answer 4

Severe progression of preeclampsia leading to seizures
Signs: seizures in a progeny patient

Question 5

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 5

Fertilized egg outside of uterus
Signs: severe lower abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, kerhs sign

Question 6

Braxton hicks

Answer 6

False contraction
Signs: contractions don’t get worse, come and go

Question 7

Gcs:

Answer 7

Eye: 4
Verbal: 5
Motor: 6

Question 8

Rule of nines

Answer 8

Head: 9
Each arm: 9
Each leg: 18
Front torso: 18
Back torso: 18
Genital: 1

Question 9

Activated charcoal

Answer 9

For poisoning/overdose, 1g/kg

Question 10

Albuteral

Answer 10

Bronchospasm, 2.5 mg

Question 11

Aspiren

Answer 11

Chest pain, 324mg chewable

Question 12

Epi

Answer 12

Anaphylaxis, .03mg

Question 13

Nitroglycerin

Answer 13

Chest pain, .04mg, max 3 doses

Question 14

Oral glucose

Answer 14

Hypoglycemia, 15-25g

Question 15

Oxygen

Answer 15

Hypoxia, 1-15 L/min

Question 16

Naloxone

Answer 16

Opioid overdose, .4-4mg

Question 17

RUQ

Answer 17

Liver, gullbladder, right kidney, colon

Question 18

RLQ

Answer 18

Appendix, right ovary and fallupian tube, right uterer, colon

Question 19

LUQ

Answer 19

Stomach, spleen, left kidney, pancreas colon

Question 20

LLQ

Answer 20

Left ovary and fallopian tube, left uterer, colon

Question 21

Tension pneumothorax

Answer 21

Air enters pleural space but can’t escape leading to increased pressure on lung, heart, and great vessels,

Cause: penetrating trauma,
Signs/symptoms: shortness of breath, tracheal divination, JVD, hypotension

Question 22

Hemothorax

Answer 22

Blood enters the pluearal space
Cause: Chest trauma
Signs/symptoms: chest pain, dyspnea, finished lung sounds, symptoms of shock

Question 23

Pulimary embolism

Answer 23

When a clot enter lungs
Cause: DVT
Signs/symptoms: dyspnea, tachycardia, hypotension, anxiety, tachypnea

Question 24

Hypoglycemia

Answer 24

Low blood sugar
Tachycardia, shaking, sweating, confusion, hunger sweet smelling breath

Question 25

Hyperglycemia

Answer 25

High blood sugar Increased thirst, dry mouth, NEEDING TO PEE, blurred vision

Question 26

Aneurysm

Answer 26

It’s a bulge

Question 27

Hollow organs

Answer 27

Stomach, esophagus, small and large intestines, gallbladder, fallopian tubes, urinary bladder,

Question 28

Solid organs

Answer 28

Spleen, liver, pancreas, kidneys and overies, can cause shock and bleeding

Question 29

Percentage for rule of nines

Answer 29

Half for one part of each Head: 9 Each upper extremity is 9 Anterior torso18 Posterior torso 18 Each lower extremity is 18 Genitals is 1

Question 30

Alvusion

Answer 30

Forcible tearing of skin, or another part of body, amputations are also alvusions

Question 31

Abrasion

Answer 31

A superficial rub or wearing off of skin

Question 32

Hematoma

Answer 32

Bad bruise

Question 33

Superficial

Answer 33

Injuries to outermost layer of tissue Scrapes, bruising

Question 34

Partial thickness

Answer 34

Involves both the outer layer and some underlying layers Deep cuts including epidermis and dermis

Question 35

Full thickness

Answer 35

Injuries involving all layers of tissue, potentially reaching muscle or bone, keep lacerations

Question 36

Dcap-btls

Answer 36

Deformities Contusion Abrasion Punctures Bruising Tenderness Laceration Swelling

Question 37

Respiratory distress

Answer 37

Body is still able to compensate for increased work of breathing Signs: nasal flaring restlessness, tripod position, cyanotic around lips and fingers

Question 38

Respiratory failure

Answer 38

The body cannot maintain breathing and cannot compensate anymore Signs: altered mental status, cyanosis, decreased spo2

Question 39

Resporty arrest

Answer 39

Breathing has completely stopped Signs: no breathing, cyanosis

Question 40

Adults respiratory rate

Answer 40

12-20

Question 41

Preschool reaporty rate (3-5 years)

Answer 41

20-28

Question 42

Infant respiratory rate <1

Answer 42

30-53

Question 43

Adult pulse

Answer 43

60-100

Question 44

Preschool pulse(3-5 years)

Answer 44

80-120

Question 45

Infant pulse <1

Answer 45

100-180

Question 46

Adult blood pressure

Answer 46

120/80

Question 47

Prechsool blood pressure (3-5 years)

Answer 47

112/72

Question 48

Infant blood pressure <1

Answer 48

104/56

Question 49

Spo2

Answer 49

94% or higher